{{Third-party|date=December 2024}} {{Short description|Government of Sharjah municipal body}} {{Infobox government agency | agency_name = Sharjah Municipality (SM) <br> Municipalities of Sharjah | nativename = ببلدية الشارقة | nativename_a = | nativename_r = | logo = | logo_width = | logo_caption = | image = Municipalities of the Emirate of Sharjah.png | jurisdiction = [[Emirate of Sharjah]] | headquarters = Al Mussalla <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sharjahupdate.com/2015/05/new-sharjah-municipality-headquarters-opens/|title=New Sharjah municipality headquarters opens|first=The|last=Editor}}</ref> [[Sharjah]], [[United Arab Emirates]] | coordinates = | chief1_name = Eng. Sultan Abdulla Al Mualla | chief1_position = Director-General | chief3_name = | chief3_position = | parent_department = | parent_agency = | child1_agency = Waste & Sewerage Agency | child2_agency = Public Facilities Agency | child3_agency = Environment, Health & Safety Agency | child4_agency = Buildings Regulation & Permits Agency | website = {{URL|https://www.shjmun.gov.ae|shjmun.gov.ae}} }} '''Sharjah Municipality''' ({{langx|ar|ببلدية الشارقة}}) or '''Municipalities of Sharjah''' is the [[Government of Sharjah]] [[municipality|municipal body]] with [[jurisdiction]] over city services and the upkeep of facilities in the [[Emirate of Sharjah]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. There are nine municipalities in the [[Emirate of Sharjah]]. It reports directly to the Sharjah Executive Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2024/11/15/KMR18|title=Sharjah Municipality reviews SDPWs contracting experience|website=Sharjah Municipality reviews SDPWs contracting experience}}</ref> ==History== Sharjah Municipality was established in 1927 and is one of the oldest municipalities in the UAE. However, the modern system of the municipality as a multiple service providing body began in 1971, when a decree was issued to define the domain of its activities and to give it the authority to supervise all public utilities and public services provided to its citizens. The Emirate of Sharjah operates on economic and social levels.{{Vague|date=December 2024}}<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-municipality-issues-snake-safety-advisory-1.104396599|title=Sharjah Municipality issues snake safety advisory|date=October 18, 2024|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sharjah24.ae/en/Articles/2024/10/17/a6|title=SEWA receives Sharjah Municipality delegation|website=SEWA receives Sharjah Municipality delegation}}</ref>
== Municipalities of Sharjah == There are nine municipalities in the Sharjah Emirate:<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wam.ae/en/article/b3ts1zz-sharjah-ruler-approves-thee-new-logos-for|title=Sharjah Ruler approves three new logos for municipalities of cities}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/voter-registration-for-sharjah-consultative-council-polls-opens-at-9-centres-from-oct-23-1.98910930|title=Voter registration for Sharjah Consultative Council polls opens at 9 centres from Oct 23|date=October 22, 2023|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref> * [[Sharjah|Sharjah Municipality]] * [[Al Hamriyah|Hamriyah Municipality]] * [[Al Bataeh|Al Bataeh Municipality]] * [[Al Madam|Al Madam Municipality]] * [[Mleiha|Mleiha Municipality]] * [[Dhaid|Dhaid Municipality]] * [[Kalba|Kalba Municipality]] * [[Khor Fakkan|Khor Fakkan Municipality]] * [[Dibba Al-Hisn|Dibba Al-Hisn Municipality]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://portal.shjmun.gov.ae/en/eservices Our Smart Services] e-government web portal
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