His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, stressed that the emirate of Sharjah is keen on providing for its people the best services through the developmental projects throughout the emirate.

His Highness, accompanied by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), stated that in a speech he delivered on Wednesday at Kalba Kingfisher Retreat as he welcomed the guests of the unique retreat, built inside a natural conservation.

His Highness noted that the emirate of Sharjah has allocated 5 billion dirhams to develop the city of Kalba through a number of developmental and touristic projects in addition to another billion dirhams for the Sharjah-Kalba road minimising the travel time from 90 to 45 minutes, due to be opened this year.

The Ruler of Sharjah also announced several other projects in the city of Kalba including a world class sports sciences Academy at the city, Rawaq Kalba Corniche, and a shopping mall amongst other projects that will develop the city and provide prosperous life for its people.

His Highness concluded his speech thanking all entities and parties taking part in the development of the service projects in the city of Kalba.