The Sharjah Executive Council issued a resolution on protecting the oil and natural gas facilities in Sharjah, through the implementation of appropriate distances and deterrent penalties for violators of the decision materials.

The resolution was issued during the SEC's regular meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the SEC.

During the meeting, SEC discussed several key government issues and reviewed the infrastructure development projects and the progress in various fields in order to provide a decent life for citizens and residents in the emirate of Sharjah.

After the ratification of the minutes of the previous session, Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Head of the Central Finance Department, presented the performance report for the 2017 budget and the activities output for the second quarter of the year.

SEC discussed the report submitted by the Sharjah Department of Planning and Survey, SDPS, on the truck traffic in the emirate of Sharjah. Eng. Khalid bin Butti, Director of the SDPS, said that the department is working on a comprehensive study that includes collecting statistical data, analysing traffic destinations, evaluating the technical condition of the methods used, and studying regulations and laws governing the movement of goods and cargo.

The council also issued a resolution to amend Resolution No. (17) for the year 2009 regarding the fees of the cases submitted to the Sharjah International Commercial Arbitration Centre.

As part of the meeting, SEC also reviewed the agenda of the opening session of the Sharjah Consultative Council, SCC, which will be held on Thursday, 19th October, 2017.