Sharjah Crown Prince Opens Consultative Council’s Fourth Session with Vision for Collective Progress
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurates the Sharjah Consultative Council's final ordinary session of the 11th legislative term, emphasising the primacy of human capital investment and shared responsibility in advancing the emirate's development.
The fourth ordinary session of the Sharjah Consultative Council’s 11th legislative term commenced on Thursday under the distinguished patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The inauguration, held at the Council’s headquarters and attended by senior officials and government dignitaries, underscored the emirate’s enduring commitment to consultative governance and collective prosperity.
In his opening remarks, the Crown Prince emphasised the paramount importance of investing in the nation’s human capital, a principle validated through the United Arab Emirates’ remarkable trajectory of development and achievement. He articulated a compelling vision of shared civic responsibility, asserting that the challenges confronting society demand the integrated efforts and steadfast cooperation of all governmental institutions, community sectors and civil society organisations, each contributing its distinctive strengths towards the common good.
Addressing the Council’s members directly, H.H. Sheikh Sultan extolled their demonstrated commitment to public service, noting the sincerity, dedication and unwavering devotion they have consistently brought to their responsibilities. He urged them to remain steadfast in the cherished values and principles that have long defined their character, emphasising that love for one’s homeland transcends time itself, whilst the journey of development and progress continues unabated. The Crown Prince articulated his profound confidence in the wisdom of the UAE’s leadership in navigating the exceptional circumstances experienced throughout the year, emerging with strengthened conviction and renewed faith in national capabilities.
The Crown Prince extended his deepest gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his steadfast support of all sectors of society. He commended the Ruler’s visionary initiatives designed to enhance the dignity, well-being and standard of living of Sharjah’s citizens, particularly employees, retirees and recipients of social services. The Crown Prince highlighted H.H. the Ruler’s unwavering determination that all members of society should experience lives characterised by dignity, pride and stability.
Halima Al Owais, Chairperson of the Sharjah Consultative Council, delivered a comprehensive address welcoming the Crown Prince and articulating the Council’s role as a vital conduit between citizens and governmental institutions. She emphasised that consultation, when unified with awareness and responsibility, serves as a transformative force for development, whilst affirming the Council’s commitment to employing its legislative and oversight powers responsibly and objectively. Ms Al Owais pledged that the Council would remain an enlightened platform for substantive dialogue, grounded in thorough examination of challenges and an unwavering commitment to placing the public interest foremost.
The ceremonial proceedings commenced with the UAE national anthem and a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by Meera Khalifa Al Muqarrab, Secretary-General of the Council, presenting Emiri Decree No. 51 of 2026. During the subsequent procedural session, the Council approved the retention of its standing committees in their existing structure and reviewed various decrees issued during its recess. The Council’s next scheduled session is set for Thursday, 29th October 2026.
Source: WAM