Sheikh Sultan Approves 1,000 New Part-Time Jobs in Sharjah Government
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- Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi approved 1,000 new part-time government positions.
- The initiative aims to provide jobs that better fit family life and support work-life balance.
- Sharjah also plans to accelerate the hiring of 1,200 Emirati citizens this year, after 1,800 Emiratis had already secured government jobs in 2026.
Sharjah has approved 1,000 new part-time government jobs in a move designed to make employment more compatible with family life.
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, a member of the UAE’s Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, also instructed authorities to speed up the recruitment of 1,200 Emirati citizens this year.
Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, head of Sharjah’s Human Resources Department, discussed the approvals on the Direct Line programme. He said the positions were intended to strengthen the balance between work and personal time.
Employment figures for 2026 show that 1,800 Emiratis have already found jobs within the Sharjah government. The emirate is targeting the employment of 3,000 citizens by the end of 2026.
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