SCC discusses SEDD policies Thursday
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 26th of Shawwal 1446 AH, corresponding to April 24, and will begin at 10:00 AM at the Council's headquarters in the city of Sharjah. His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council, will chair it.
Agenda
The agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the 12th meeting, followed by a discussion on the policies of the SEDD. Attending the meeting will be Hamad Ali Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the SEDD, Fahad Ahmed Al Khumairi, Director of the SEDD, along with their assistants from various departments.
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