Sharjah’s Ruler has issued Sharjah Administrative Decision No. 25/2023, assigning the Emirate’s Executive Council to regulate data governance and management in the country.

The Executive Council will be authorised to adopt policies and standards and issue guidelines on all elements of organising and managing data governance in the Emirate.

All local and quasi-government agencies will have to implement the policies, standards and guidelines issued and approved by the Executive Council.

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