{
  "id": 10472977,
  "title": "Sharjah Ruler personally follows case of mother seeking help for daughter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sharjah-ruler-personally-follows-case-of-mother-seeking-help-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:56:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-ruler-personally-follows-case-of-mother-seeking-help-for-daughter-1.500691042"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sharjah's Supreme Council Member and Ruler, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, has taken personal interest in a case involving a woman, Umm Omran, who sought help through the Sharjah “Direct Line” programme. The 55-year-old woman requested to retire so she could care for her daughter, Dhabiya, who suffers from poor health and mobility issues. However, her employer denied her retirement request due to her not having completed the mandatory service period.\n\nUpon learning about Umm Omran's situation, Sheikh Sultan immediately directed the Sharjah Department of Human Resources to thoroughly investigate her case and attend to all her needs. Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Department, confirmed that the Ruler's personal involvement in the matter prompted the officials to take action. Umm Omran was informed that Sheikh Sultan was closely monitoring her case and had instructed the department to address it promptly.\n\nSharjah provides options for remote work for mothers within the government sector and recently approved a part-time employment system for the elderly, wives, and retirees. Additionally, the Ruler has ordered urgent reforms in the Human Resources department. Furthermore, Sheikh Sultan recently approved the hiring of 200 Emiratis in the government sector.",
  "summary": "Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the Sharjah Department of Human Resources to immediately and fully address the case of a woman who called the “Direct Line” programme seeking help to retire so she could care for her daughter. Sheikh Sultan instructed the department to look into the case of “Umm Omran” from all…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}