(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
SHARJAH, 4th February, 2018 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah on Sunday morning met the Chairman and Board of Directors of the Sharjah Social Security Fund, SSSF, at the Ruler's Office.
Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the new Board members and highlighted H.H. personal commitment to promote stability in the Emirate of Sharjah by providing a number of initiatives that serve all segments of society as part of the Sharjah's strategy which is based on accurate scientific statistics.
The Ruler of Sharjah has directed to raise the minimum pension for those whose salaries are disbursed from the Government of Sharjah to be AED17,500 instead of AED 12,000, to assure a decent standard of living as of 1st January 2018. At a total cost of AED 36 million, the number of beneficiaries will reach 660 retirees.
Sharjah Ruler was further briefed by Abdullah Salem Al Tarifi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SSSF, on the Fund's vision and programmess that ensure the SSSF's objectives to support families in the Emirate of Sharjah.
Concluding the meeting, Al Tarifi thanked Sheikh Sultan for the warm welcome, stressing that the social security fund works in accordance with H.H. directives and vision to provide the best services and activate all initiatives that serve the social field.
WAM/Hazem Hussein/MOHD AAMIR
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