Sheikh Sultan approves hiring of 200 citizens in Sharjah government

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the promotion of 238 administrative staff members of Sharjah Judicial Department and granted incentive bonuses to 56 employees.

This was announced by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Head of Sharjah Department of Human Resources, on the Direct Line programme broadcast on Sharjah Broadcasting Authority.

According to the decision, those with 4-8 years of service will be promoted one grade and those with eight and above years of service two grades, he said, adding that those with 2-4 years of service will be given two bonuses.

A financial promotion of 20 per cent was issued to two employees and Special Grade B was given to two employees, while 12 employees were given Grade A, 31 employees grade 1, 60 employees grade 2, 79 employees grade 3, 15 employees grade 4, 25 employees grade 6 and 12 employees grade 6, he said.

The financial impact of job promotions amounted to Dhs887,819 per month and Dhs10,653,828 annually, while that of incentive bonuses amounted to Dhs28,200 per month and Dhs338,400 annually and the total financial impact amounted to Dhs916,019 per month and Dhs10,992,228 annually, he added.

As far as employment statistics are concerned, Al Zaabi stated that during the past month, 183 male and female employees were employed in the central entities in the emirate and 17 in the decentralized entities, bringing the total to 200 including 91 male employees and 109 female employees.

As many as 91 male and female employees were employed in Sharjah City, 60 in Khorfakkan, 17 in Kalba, 6 in Dibba Al Hisn, 8 in Al Dhaid, 4 in Al Madam, 12 in Mleiha and 2 in Al Batyeh.