{
  "id": 10734299,
  "title": "Sharjah sets up new committee to combat illegal residential practices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/sharjah-sets-up-new-committee-to-combat-illegal-residential-practices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-sets-up-new-committee-to-combat-illegal-residential-practices-1.500692479"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sharjah has created a new committee to address residential violations and unauthorized housing throughout the emirate. The Executive Council approved the establishment of the Residential Violations Combat Committee during a meeting chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The committee will be led by the head of the Department of Municipalities Affairs and will include representatives from various government entities, such as Sharjah City Municipality, the Sharjah Public Prosecution, Sharjah Police, Sharjah Civil Defence Authority, Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority, and Sharjah Economic Development Department. The committee's goal is to unify monitoring and inspection procedures, strengthen coordination between government bodies, and ensure that landlords and tenants adhere to residential rules. The decision also outlines the committee's powers, membership terms, periodic reporting, regulatory decisions, implementation, and publication. Additionally, Sharjah Executive Council addressed other topics, including the launch of the fifth season of Sharjah Safari, protection of wildlife and ecosystems, and efforts to improve tours based on visitor feedback and guide performance.",
  "summary": "Sharjah: Sharjah has established a new committee to combat residential violations and unauthorised housing across the emirate, as the Executive Council moved to strengthen inspections and coordinate enforcement among government entities. The decision was approved at a meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler…",
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  "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."
}