His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, confirmed that the work scheduled for the coming months in Mahdhab Suburb will be twice the amount completed in the previous period. His Highness added that the suburb includes more than 6,000 plots designated for housing construction, and that 2,000 units within the residential complexes have already been built and handed over.
The remarks came during His Highness’s phone call to the “Direct Line” programme. He underscored that construction of an additional 2,000 residences began immediately after the delivery of the completed units. His Highness stated that Mahdhab Suburb will be fully developed across all aspects, including major roads such as the one connecting Al Shanouf to Nazwa, the Emirates Road, in addition to various other essential services.
His Highness also discussed the services planned for the area, including nurseries. He explained that he had directed relocating the nursery plot to ensure easy access, consideration for residents, minimal disruption, and sufficient parking for parents. His Highness noted that the sites designated for government schools in Mahdhab Suburb are ready, and coordination with the Ministry of Education is currently underway to develop and construct the schools.
His Highness emphasised that the majority of families living in Mahdhab Suburb are young and newly established. He explained that directives were issued to postpone the allotment of one-third of the plots—approximately 2,000 plots—so that land will be available when the children of these families grow up and request plots near their parents’ homes. He added that this model has already been implemented in the Al Zubair region.
His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, praised the beauty, cleanliness and natural diversity of Mahdhab, noting that it is neither a sabkha nor reclaimed land, but rather fertile terrain rich in groundwater. He explained that water flows from Al Madam through Tuwi Al Midahiyyah to the Muadhad bin Saeed Roundabout, then on to Al Fayah, where it meets water coming from Filli towards Mahafez, and continues northwards to Al Huwayyah and Tahal, extending all the way to Al Zubair. His Highness added that this water eventually reaches the Wasit Wetland Reserve before continuing underground across these areas. He confirmed that landowners in Mahdhab Suburb will find fresh water when digging, enabling them to irrigate their crops.
His Highness urged residents to show compassion and maintain communication with their neighbours, explaining that if any problems arise, they must be reported. He affirmed that he would personally ensure that solutions are delivered, stressing that strengthening neighbourly relations is essential to preserving a cohesive community.
His Highness also addressed the issue of certain homes that house multiple families, where a single residence is divided into three separate units. He referred to these as “critical houses” and directed that their completion be expedited to preserve family stability. He stressed that many disputes reach him directly, even those unknown to the public, and that accelerating land-levelling operations across Sharjah’s cities is a priority to resolve people’s issues and support family welfare.
His Highness affirmed that directives to complete works rapidly and release funds represent an investment in society. He noted that priorities are determined based on people’s needs and circumstances. In some cases, after being reviewed, the requests were found to be for personal gain at the expense of the family, where the homeowner rents out the property to increase monthly income. His Highness reassured beneficiaries of housing support that efforts are ongoing, day and night, to ensure their stability.
His Highness concluded his remarks by addressing the employment file, noting that new jobs are not created by increasing staffing numbers. Instead, the performance of employees who frequently make excuses or claim illness is reviewed, and they are relieved of their duties to make room for jobseekers who are capable of serving the community
