Sharjah warehouse permit issuance streamlined under new policy

SHARJAH, 21st July, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, presided over the council’s meeting on Tuesday at the Ruler’s Office. The council adopted a policy to develop procedures for issuing warehouse permits, which will create a streamlined approach for managing warehouse operations by harmonising government procedures and facilitating data sharing to improve safety and ensure regulatory compliance across Sharjah government entities. The council reviewed a report from the Committee for Controlling and Removing Violations in Commercial and Industrial Warehouses. The report compared warehouse fires and showed a significant decrease in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in the past three years. The report also included development proposals to improve electronic connections between government agencies to facilitate prevention and compliance procedures.