The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) approved the operation of a transport service between Sharjah and Muscat. Daily trips will be operated from Al Jubail Station in Sharjah to Al Azaiba Bus Station in Muscat and vice versa.

The approval followed the agreement signed between the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) and Oman National Transport Company – Mwasalat for the service.

The SEC meeting, chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of SEC, also approved the launch of the Model Farmer’s Guide, which aims to enhance the emirate’s vision of achieving healthy food security free of harmful substances and encourage community members to start sustainable agricultural projects and establish entrepreneurs in the productive agriculture field.

The guide works to lift the burden on farmers. It will act as a reference for emerging entrepreneurs and those interested in agricultural production.

It will also raise awareness and education about the importance of agriculture and the sustainability of the agricultural production journey.

The Council also approved exempting 102 pioneering projects, funded by Sharjah SME (RUWAD), by 50 percent from government agency fees for two years from various types of economic activities across all cities and regions of the emirate.