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Sharjah creates 1,000 jobs, $16m training scheme and 393 scholarships
Sharjah has approved the employment of 1,000 Emirati men and women across the Government to accommodate newly graduated degree holders from cities across the emirate, thanks to a ruling by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
The decision brings the total number of job opportunities announced under the 2026 budget to 2,000 positions, supporting Emiratisation programmes and reinforcing the emirate’s long-term commitment to employment and workforce localisation.
The Ruler of Sharjah also approved the 2026 plan for the Sharjah Programme for Training and Qualifying Job Seekers, which will benefit 1,200 Emirati men and women from across the emirate.
The programme has financial allocations of AED60m ($16.3m) and includes training and qualification, alongside a monthly allowance of AED6,000 ($1,634) per participant.
The programme supports both existing and new job-seeker applications and forms part of Sharjah’s strategic plan to provide employment opportunities for graduates, support them and empower them to achieve a decent standard of living across all cities and regions of the emirate.
Sharjah approves jobs, training and scholarships
Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi also directed the Sharjah Department of Human Resources to begin organising job interviews starting next week, covering all cities and regions of the Emirate.
The approvals were announced by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Human Resources, during an intervention on the programme Direct Line, broadcast on Sharjah Radio and Television.
Al Zaabi said that from early February 2026, a practical training programme for graduates in professional and technical specialisations will be launched. The programme will include civil and architectural engineering, accounting, information technology and programming, and aims to prepare participants practically before appointing them directly to government entities based on their qualifications.
The initiative will be implemented in coordination with several government entities, including the Department of Town Planning and Survey, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing, the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, and the municipalities of the Emirate.
In addition, the Ruler approved 393 scholarships to support Emirati students and children of Emirati women enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The scholarships cover:
- American University
- University of Khorfakkan
- University of Kalba
- University of Al Dhaid
- Maritime Academy
