In addition to continuing to encourage entrepreneurial ventures by exempting them from half of government costs for two years, the emirate of Sharjah has chosen to reduce traffic violations by up to 35% upon payment within 60 days.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the deputy chairman of the Executive Council and the deputy ruler of Sharjah, presided over the meeting of the Executive Council of the emirate of Sharjah on Tuesday. His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi was also present.  In order to discuss key issues pertaining to the government's operations, the general policies of government agencies and bodies, and their role in realizing the emirate's vision, the meeting was conducted at the Office of His Highness the ruler.

The council passed a new resolution governing the Sharjah emirate's percentage of traffic infraction exemptions.  If a traffic infraction is paid within 60 days following the infraction, the ruling allows for a 35% exemption.  This exemption covers the whole delay fine, if applicable, the financial penalty, and the time frame for scheduling the car.  Additionally, if the payment is paid after 60 days but before a full year has passed, a 25% exemption is applied; this exemption solely applies to the financial penalty.

The exclusion of some major infractions that are not covered by the exemption mechanism was another topic tackled in the resolution.

In another instance, the Sharjah government kept encouraging young business owners by deciding to exempt a set of ventures funded by the Sharjah Enterprise Support Foundation "Ruwwad" from paying half of government agency fees for a period of two years.  The 88 projects in the latest batch are spread across all cities and areas of the emirate and cover a variety of priority industries and economic activities.