Ruler of Sharjah approves the Emirate’s general budget at AED 32.240bln for the year 2023

Ruler of Sharjah approves the Emirate’s general budget at AED 32.240bln for the year 2023

The 2023 budget is a budget for development and the development of government services in the Emirate of Sharjah

- Sharjah budget 2023 with expenditures of (32.2) billion dirhams, a decrease of (12%) from the 2022 budget.

- Salaries account for (28%) of the general budget.

- (35%) of the general budget for the infrastructure and capital projects sector in the Emirate.

- (34%) of the general budget for the economic development sector focused on development processes and economic competitiveness.

- (23%) of the general budget for the social development sector, in support of scientific, cultural and heritage services, stimulation of creativity, innovation and scientific research, ensuring an ideal healthy environment and promoting decent living.

- The budget reflected the interest of His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, in providing social support and assistance to those who deserve it in an effort to achieve welfare and social justice, constituting (13%) of the total general budget, with an increase of (5%) over the 2022 budget.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirate: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah approved the emirate’s general budget with total expenditures amounting to about (32.2) billion dirhams. The general budget for this year aims