His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emirati decree approving the general organisational structure of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in the emirate.
He also approved the promotion of 348 EPAA employees at an annual cost of Dhs8.4 million.
He also approved a shift allowance of Dhs1,500 per month for 450 EPAA employees working at environmental sites, at an annual cost of Dhs8.1 million.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council, promoted Hessa Abdullah Humaid Al Shamsi, Director of Corporate Communications and Community Services at the EPAA, to the rank of 'Department Director' within the Sharjah Government's special job system. He also appointed her as Director of the EPAA.