Gulf News, 9 September 2025: The Sharjah Executive Council has approved key administrative changes and reviewed progress on community initiatives.

The council evaluated the recently launched bereavement support programme, which provides mourning families with access to condolence tents or neighbourhood majlis facilities, along with hospitality services and directional signage.

Education officials presented data from the private education sector, which currently serves more than 201,000 students with a workforce of 12,000 teachers. Recent achievements include an 80% increase in schools rated “Very Good” and expanded recruitment of Emirati teachers in private institutions.

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