3-month deadline for owners to reclaim impounded vehicles

During its regular meeting, chaired by Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), the SEC issued a decision amending Decision No. (3) of 2016 concerning the disposal of impounded vehicles in the Emirate.

The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, was attended by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), and Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC).

The Council discussed a range of general matters related to the progress of government work, as well as reviewing the public policies of government departments and entities and their role in achieving the vision and strategy of the Emirate of Sharjah.

The Council issued a decision amending Decision No. (3) of 2016 concerning the disposal of impounded vehicles in the Emirate of Sharjah. The provisions of the decision apply to all impounded vehicles that have been held for no less than three months without their owners or lienholder taking steps to release them in accordance with the provisions of this decision.

Under the amendment, vehicles may be disposed of after three months from the date of their impoundment.

The Committee for the Disposal of Impounded Vehicles will conduct public auctions for vehicles seized by the police for reasons related to traffic or criminal incidents, after three months from the closure of the traffic accident file, or following the issuance of a judicial ruling, in coordination with the Public Prosecution in the Emirate.

Last week, following the guidance of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Council developed a new plan to enhance the operational efficiency of government agencies.

This plan is designed to give branch managers and staff more authority, enabling them to work more effectively. The goal is to enhance the quality of services provided to the public and to better meet customer needs in a timely manner, ultimately leading to higher satisfaction.

In a separate development, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi received Ghannam Butti Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), on Tuesday at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office.

He praised the efforts of the ETCC and the Nafis programme in supporting the employment, training, and qualification of Emirati talent, with the aim of increasing the number of citizens working in the private sector.

He commended the initiatives, projects, and special programmes that develop skills and contribute to enhancing Emirati presence in the private sector.

He viewed a presentation outlining the objectives of the Nafis programme, which seeks to attract and retain 170,000 citizens in the private sector.

He was briefed on key statistics and achievements of the programme over the past four years, including growth in the number of Emiratis employed in the private sector, the number of beneficiaries of Nafis, and the increase in private sector establishments.

The Deputy Ruler of Sharjah was updated on national private sector employment figures since the beginning of the current year, including the number of job seekers and beneficiaries this year.

He also reviewed financial support programmes, training and qualification schemes, enablers, specialised initiatives under the programme, and awareness campaigns.

He learned about the Council’s efforts and initiatives in Sharjah, reviewing an analysis of private sector employment data across the Emirate, broken down by age groups, economic sectors, and educational levels. He was also briefed on the number of job seekers registered on the Nafis platform, along with the variety of programmes available, such as the Healthcare Cadres Programme, the Talent Programme, and the Career Counselling Programme.

WAM