Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Decree-Law, on the annexation of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) to the Sharjah Economic Development Department, SEDD, and Emiri Decree on the formation of the Sharjah Sports Council, SSC.

Decree-Law No. 4 of 2020 stipulates that Ruwad be annexed to SEDD and under SEDD’s head in the organisational structure.

According to the Decree-Law, SEDD devolves all material and moral rights, liabilities, and the assets of Ruwad from the date of the implementation of the provisions of the Decree-Law.

The employees of Ruwad shall be transferred to SEDD, and accommodated on the financial grades and job titles under the Government of Sharjah, based on the proposal of the SEDD’s head and the approval of the Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, without affecting their rights to salary and leave.

According to the Decree-Law, Law No. (2) of 2005 regarding the establishment of Ruwad shall be annulled, provided all the applicable laws, regulations and decisions remain valid, until they are amended or annulled.

The Sharjah Consultative Council shall be notified of the Decree-Law as soon as it is convened.

The Decree is effective from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette. Other competent authorities should implement its provisions each in its respective field.

Emiri Decree No. 18 of 2020 stipulates that Issa Hilal Al Hazami shall be appointed as the Chairman of Sharjah Sports Council, with ten members.

According to Decree, the SSC’s Council shall distribute administrative positions among its members at its first meeting, and elect a vice-chairman from its members by consensus or by direct secret ballot.

The Decree specified the term of membership in the board to be four years, starting from its first meeting, and it may be extended for a similar period or periods. The board shall continue to conduct its business upon the expiry of its term until a new board is appointed and it is permissible to reappoint those whose membership has expired.

The Decree is effective from the date of issuance, and competent authorities should implement its provisions each in its respective field. The Decree shall also be published in the Official Gazette.