United Arab Emirates: Housing rules for singles in Sharjah to be tightened – News

Sharjah authorities will tighten housing rules for single people living in the emirate’s residential neighborhoods, it was announced on Tuesday.

The directive comes as the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) holds its weekly meeting chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Executive Council, according to an Arabic newspaper. Al Khaleej.

The council reviewed a recent report detailing the housing situation of single residents living in the emirate’s neighborhoods and what the current rules are. He also analyzed the social, economic and security impact of the situation.

Relevant government agencies shared their views on single housing and offered proposals on how to simplify and improve procedures.

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The executive council then ordered to “strengthen control” while the entities work on new legislation that can satisfy current needs and demands.

In Sharjah, certain residential areas are family-only, and authorities carry out routine inspections to ensure that there are no singles living in those areas. In recent years, thousands of single men have been evicted from their accommodation for breaking the rules.

During the SEC meeting, authorities also discussed a number of topics, including the development of new services; a follow-up of ongoing projects; the growing demand for green spaces; and the emirate’s sustainability drive in the tourism sector, among others.

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