His Excellency Engineer Hamad Juma AlShamsi

H.E. Eng. Hamad Juma Al Shamsi is the Chairman of the Department of Planning and Survey in Sharjah, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Geographic Information Center, and one of the most qualified nationals in the field of civil engineering and public services. He previously assumed many vital roles in Sharjah, including supervising the network of cadastral stations linked to satellites in various regions of the emirate, overseeing the periodic updating of the general plan for land use, as well as superintending the preparation of the traffic study and road plans in Sharjah. He is also a member of Committee for Preparing the Comprehensive Housing Plan for the cities of the Emirate of Sharjah.

Through his leadership of the Department of Planning and Survey, His Excellency oversights the implementation of the Department’s policies after their approval by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and cooperates with the federal ministries and competent departments and coordinates workflow with them to achieve the desired goals, in addition to implementing the directives of the Urban Structural Plan for the cities of the Emirate of Sharjah, and approving partial regional planning. He also leads the development, excellence and quality processes in the Department in order to achieve the highest possible efficiency.

H.E. Eng. Hamad Juma Al Shamsi holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).