The Crown Prince of Sharjah approves an amount of Dhs. 4.399 billion for SEWA's 2007 budget 

Pursuant to the directives made by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah who devotes continuous attention and unlimited support to the modernization projects especially the concerned with infrastructure to enhance the development in various fields and in response to his concern to ensure the best modern living standards for both nationals and residents;

H.H Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, the Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and the Chairman of SEWA’s Board of Directors endorsed the 2007 budget of SEWA amounting to Dhs 4,399,730,000.

SEWA's 2007 budget was approved during the meeting of SEWA's Board of Directors which was held on 11/1/2007 at the Ruler's Office under the chairmanship of H.H Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, the Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. The Board reviewed all subjects and matters of the Agenda during this meeting.

At the beginning of the meeting His Highness the Crown Prince of Sharjah extended appreciation and thanks to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, for the continuous support and attention devoted by His Highness to the developing the infrastructure in Sharjah through establishing several projects contributing to the prosperity and progress of the Emirate.

He added that His Highness the Ruler is always concerned in developing the infrastructures of the electricity, water and gas sectors which are considered as main bases of the comprehensive development currently witnessed in the Emirate of Sharjah.

He extended thanks and appreciation to the former members for their appreciated efforts which they have exerted during the last period which participated in the developing of the operation of SEWA and its completion of the new projects which is participating in the upswings witnessed by the country bases of which were anchored by His Highness ruler of the country – God Bless Him.

He also extended thanks to all of HE Ali Abdullah Al-Nooman and HE Ahmed Nasir Al Fardan for the sincere efforts which they have exerted during more than continuous 25 years of work which played a great role in the establishment of the electricity and water department in 1981 then SEWA in 1995 until it reached this advanced level of development and quality which made it able to face requirements of the present time with confidence and ability, each of them gave the country without limits during their tenure of service.

On other hand, Eng. Al Waleed Bin Khadim, the Director General of SEWA said: "The endorsement of this ambitious budget for the year 2007 comes in line with the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. It reflects the strong support of H.H the Ruler to the activities and projects of SEWA in response to his concern with fulfillment to satisfy the requirements of the daily living for the people. He pointed out that SEWA pays consistent efforts to render distinguished services and support the overall development steps under the direction of H.H the Ruler.

He added that SEWA is always seeking excellence and achieving quality in its activities and projects inspiring its paces in this field  from the directives and wisdom of His Highness ruler of the emirate as that all what fills His Highness’s mind is to bring all possibilities to provide prosperity, development and settlement for a better life for his people nationals and expatriates.

His Excellency confirmed that the new budget for the year 2007 is considered a new addition which conforms with the development being witnessed by the emirate of Sharjah and that the new projects will participate in pushing the work and developing the various sectors of SEWA and to keep pace with the development and prosperity of the country.

He declared that the 2007 budget, amounting to Dhs 4.399 billion, allocates an amount of Dhs 2,009,486,000 for operating expenses, running expenses and the semi capital expenses while an amount of Dhs 2,390,244,000 which was approved this year within the 5 years plan :

330 million Dirhams for power generation projects, 585 million Dirhams for water production and desalination project, 441 million Dirhams for the electricity transmission and distribution network, 336 million for the transportation and distribution of water network, 34 million Dirhams for street lighting and 63 million for general administration projects of the gas distribution most important of which is 38 million Dirhams to provide gas to a number of residential areas and commercial areas and constructing of distribution stations and a station for gas supply to vehicles and 25 million Dirhams to construct gas networks at Khorfakkan and Kalba at the Eastern  Region and 35 million Dirhams for LCD Project which includes project of connecting transmission and distribution stations with the center and certain civil works. 30 million Dirhams for projects of the Sharjah Institute of Technology of which 20 million Dirhams to construct classrooms building for girls section and 10 million Dirhams for a number of additional works and infrastructure works in the boys building, 14.5 million Dirhams for Zulal water Factory most important of which 2.5 million Dirhams to import and erect a new machine for 5 gallon container and 8 million Dirhams for the administration building and new warehouses at Wasit region and 30 million Dirhams for a number of civil works and buildings and other projects.

The most important new projects in the field of electricity generation, transmission and distribution in addition to water production, desalination and distribution over stations and towns of the emirates are distributed as follows:

• 746 million Dirhams for the water and electricity projects at the Hemriyah Generation and Desalination Station of which 270 million Dirhams to construct new units for power generation with the multi stage system with production capacity of 240 mega watt in addition to the civil works, and 494 million Dirhams for water desalination projects in the station which includes 232 million Dirhams for stage 1 of the sea water pumping station and civil works of the station, 192 million Dirhams for the import and erection of new desalination units with a total production capacity of 20 million gallons per day and 70 million Dirhams for stage 1 of the civil works for the water desalination unit and the construction of water tank for the water pumping unit.
• 121 million Dirhams for various projects at Layyah Genaration and Desalination Station which includes : first stage of a new unit for water desalination by reverse osmosis system of 5 million gallon production capacity per day and the necessary civil works for the same in addition to a number of projects in the field of water desalination and power generation and civil works in the station.
• 469.82 million Dirhams for Electricity transmission and distribution projects most important of which : 100 million Dirhams for the construction of 12 33KV distribution stations, 55 million Dirhams for cables 132 KV together with laying in a number of areas in the city of Sharjah, 53.5 million Dirhams to construct a 220 KV overhead line from Hymriah to Al Tai, 104 million Dirhams to add 400 & 630 mm cables, 30 million Dirhams for street lighting, 12 million Dirhams to construct a new building for the general department of Electricity distribution in addition to a number of projects which includes development of stations and the line and laying a number of cables in the various areas and to construct a workshop at Saja.
• 46 million Dirhams for the projects of  electricity generation, transmission and distribution at Khorfakkan and Kalba of the eastern region in addition to street lighting and administration building at Khorfakkan and some other civil works.
• 312.9 million Dirhams for various projects in the field of production, transportation and distribution of water in the city of Sharjah and surrounding areas in addition to 2.865 million Dirhams to develop the field of Al Garifa and drill wells in the present fields and construction of new water tank.
• 33.9 million Dirhams for various projects in the field of production and transportation and distribution of water at Khorfakkan and Kalba in the eastern region in addition to construction stations, tanks, administrative buildings and technical workshops. the budget includes a number of other projects of which 491.56 million Dirhams to complete projects of 2006 all of which aimed at fulfilling requirements of nationals and expatriates in the country.

HE extended thanks and appreciation and acknowledgement to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qassimi ruler of Sharjah – God bless him- for his continued support to the projects, activities, programs of SEWA and fields of its various work all of which are aimed at the service of the society and developing and renovation of the same… and to fulfill the present and future requirements of the basic services for the development requirements being witnessed by the country in all fields indicated that the country by these achievements and that the development of SEWA with its projects, plans, present and future and its ambitious budgets are included in this framework.

He also expressed thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed bin Sultan Al Qassimi the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah pointing out that the Board of Directors of SEWA under his chairmanship  has participated in this development and achievements by approval of the plans, programs and ambitious budgets aimed at the construction of these vital and important projects to support the infrastructure of the country.