SEC reviews functioning of rental system in SharjahSEC reviews functioning of rental system in Sharjah
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), presided over a meeting of the Council on Tuesday at the Ruler's Office.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, and Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, were present.
During the meeting, the Council discussed various topics aimed at enhancing the services provided by local departments to the community. They focused on ensuring these services meet the needs of residents in different areas.
One of the key points discussed was the rental process in Sharjah City.
The Council reviewed reports that demonstrated the functioning of the rental system and the improvements made to simplify the rental application process.
They highlighted that these processes are now available on various digital platforms, making it more convenient for people.
Additionally, the Council reviewed proposed changes to the law regarding judicial fees in Sharjah. They agreed to send these suggestions to His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to finalise the process of making this law official.
Recently, Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed chaired a meeting of the Council held at the Ruler's Office.
In light of the significant growth in the real estate sector in Sharjah and the increasing interest from investors in buying and selling real estate units, SEC approved a reduction in the sale and purchase fees for transactions that will be executed at the ACRES Real Estate Exhibition 2025.
The sale fee will be set at 0.5% for real estate developers, while the purchase fee for UAE citizens and GCC nationals will be 1%, and for other nationalities, it will be 2%.
SEC issued a decision regarding the enforcement procedures at the Rental Disputes Center, which included the establishment of an Enforcement Department to operate under the presidency and supervision of the Enforcement Judge at the Center's headquarters.
This department is responsible for monitoring the execution of judgments and enforcement decisions issued by the Enforcement Judge.
The decision also organised various legal provisions such as appeals against enforcement decisions, the appeal of enforcement decisions, enforcement, suspension of enforcement procedures, notifications, coercive measures, inventory, guardianship, public auction sales, outsourcing enforcement services, and execution and publication.
Additionally, SEC appointed Judge Dr. Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Sharjah Federal Primary Court, as the judicial supervisor of the Rental Disputes Center Sharjah.
The Council also issued a decision regarding the regulation of collecting donations and endowment funds in Sharjah, the provisions of which apply to:
1- Government entities or charitable organisations established by a decree to collect or provide donations in the emirate, including in its free zones.
2- Endowment funds in the emirate, for the purpose of establishing new endowments or funding existing endowments to ensure their sustainability, development, or reconstruction.
The decision organised the collection of donations, which must be approved by the Department of Islamic Affairs, through legal provisions related to methods of collecting donations, prohibitions on such collections, conditions for granting donation collection permits, and the obligations of the entity authorised to collect donations.
Regarding endowment funds, the decision included provisions for requesting permits to collect or receive endowment funds, the conditions for applicants seeking to collect endowment funds, endowment banks, the obligations of authorised entities to collect endowment funds , and the prohibitions on collecting endowment funds. The decision also encompassed legal provisions related to final rulings, the suspension or closure of bank accounts, violations and administrative penalties, judicial enforcement, executive decisions, and their implementation and publication.
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