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Sharjah authorities launch platform to reduce SEWA starts implementing a new desalination

licensing time of construction plant in Al Hamriyah

The Department of Town Planning and Survey, Sharjah the engineering team of each entity, and the payment The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority
City Municipality and Sharjah Electricity, Water and is made for approving the schemes for these entities (SEWA) has revealed the start of implementing a plan
Gas Authority (SEWA) announced the launch of a through the same platform, in one step, after providing to increase the production of desalinated water in the
unified electronic platform to reduce the licensing time the unified electronic payment order. Emirate of Sharjah by establishing a new desalination
of the construction of housing units. The three authorities held a workshop attended by more plant in Al Hamriyah to produce 90 million gallons
The plans for new housing units are approved by the than 150 participants from the owners of engineering per day, as part of the authority›s strategy to sustain
three authorities through one electronic platform, each consultancy offices, to review the importance of this water and provide it for development projects and for
according to its specialization, and within a record time. partnership in providing services. future generations.
In addition, the platform will reduce consultants effort, The workshop also discussed the role played by the work Engineer Essam Al Mulla, Director of the Water and
and enhance partnership and cooperation between team consisting of the Department of Town Planning Desalination Plants Department, explained that
various government agencies and departments in and Survey, Sharjah City Municipality and SEWA, in the authority signed a contract with a number of
Sharjah to provide the best services through digital providing facilities and shortening procedures related consultants and international houses of expertise to the total water needs in the Emirate of Sharjah, and
transformation. to building permits in the city of Sharjah to contribute implement the station, noting that these studies take thus constitutes a major strategic resource, which
The three authorities confirmed their keenness to work to reducing time and effort and completing the service a year and a half and implementation is about 3 years, is relied upon as a growing source of fresh water in
the Emirate of Sharjah, while it depends on 5% of
within a common system to provide the best services of approving engineering plans within a record time. and the project is expected to be completed in 2026.
through this unified platform, aiming to shorten the The Department of Town Planning and Survey, Sharjah He added that seawater desalination meets 80% of groundwater and 15% of incoming water.
stages of approving the plans, whereas the service City Municipality and SEWA, valued the great support
enables the consultant to submit the plans to the provided by Sharjah to investors, as it has become an
three parties through a unified electronic platform. ideal destination for investment thanks to the facilities
Auditing and approval of the plans is carried out by provided in light of developments in all fields. New mosque in Fujairah with capacity to

accommodate 600 worshippers opened

A new mosque, with a capacity to accommodate up
to 600 worshippers, was inaugurated by the Sharjah
Charity Society in Fujairah on Wednesday.
Al Ghoul Mosque was built on an area of 657.49 square
meters, at a cost of Dh2 million, according to Dr Ali
Muhammad Al Salami, Director of the Department of
the Society in Dibba Al Hisn.
The mosque was built with the support of the
Association’s donors in coordination with the General
Authority for Islamic Affairs in Fujairah.
The mosque has a number of facilities, including Al Ghoub Mosque.
wash rooms, ablution areas, parking lots, and He expressed his appreciation for the support provided
accommodation for the imam. by the Association›s donors. «Through this continuous
Khaled Al Dhanhani, Director of the General Authority cooperation we look forward to expanding joint
for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Fujairah, thanked frameworks to serve the message of benevolence, and
the Sharjah Charity Society for its initiative to build the give back to the community with

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