Sharjah Ruler issues Decree appointing a member of EC
The decree stipulates that His Excellency Khamis Abdullah Khamis Al Mazrouei, Executive Director of Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), is to be added as a member of the Energy Council in Sharjah.
Term of Membership
Al Mazrouei will complete the membership term specified in Emiri Decree No. (76) of 2024 concerning the formation of the Energy Council in the Emirate of Sharjah.
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