During a call on the “Direct Line” programme, broadcast on Sharjah’s radio and television, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah said, “We directed the Khorfakkan Municipality to allocate land and settle it in Al Owainat area for fishermen who wish to dry fish, to be allocated behind the Academy of Marine Sciences, and I described to the Municipality the appropriate spot for this matter, so the fishermen should check with the municipality to provide them with this place."

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah added that His Highness chose this plot of land because it is wide and suitable and far from the residents, so the smells will not reach them. His Highness has further highlighted the importance of choosing the appropriate land for the right project by conducting a geological study.