Sharjah has widened the net for its marriage grants. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed that the salary ceiling for the Ruler’s Court marriage grant rise from AED30,000 to AED50,000.
Who Can Now Apply
وجه صاحب السمو الشيخ الدكتور سلطان بن محمد القاسمي، عضو المجلس الأعلى حاكم الشارقة، برفع سقف مساعدات الزواج الممنوحة من الديوان الأميري في الإمارة، لتشمل من راتبه 50 ألف درهم وأقل، بعدما كانت تشمل سابقاً من راتبه 30 ألفاً فأقل. https://t.co/qCEYkTbo8s
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Under the revised limit, anyone earning AED50,000 or less is eligible, which is AED20,000 higher than before. The change applies to the salary threshold for applicants. It does not alter the grant amount, and the announcement did not state a figure. At current rates, AED50,000 comes to roughly $13,600.
How The Decision Came About
The directive was a direct response to a caller on Al Khat Al Mubasher, the Direct Line programme broadcast on Sharjah Radio and Television. The aim, as reported, is to help young people begin married life and ease the financial burden that comes with it.
More Support Announced The Same Day
Marriage grants were not the only news. Sharjah also approved housing support for 1,100 eligible Emirati families. Of those, 500 fall under the loan category and 600 under the grant category for ready-built government homes.
Sharjah City accounts for 290 loan families and 300 grant families. Elsewhere, the grant allocations include 120 families in Khorfakkan, 150 in Kalba and 30 in Al Kharous, a suburb of Dibba Al Hisn.
Part Of A Wider Push For Young Emiratis
The emirate has introduced several initiatives to help young Emiratis marry and start families. Last year, Sharjah brought in marriage leave for government employees, who are entitled to eight days.
Why It Matters
Raising the ceiling from AED30,000 to AED50,000 means a wider group of applicants now falls within the limit. That fits the stated aim of easing the financial burden of marriage for young people, and it follows the same direction as the emirate’s other recent family measures. Anyone who was turned away on salary alone may be worth a second look.
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What To Do Next
Check Your Eligibility
If your salary falls between AED30,000 and AED50,000, you were previously above the limit and may now qualify.
Contact The Ruler’s Court
The grant is provided through the Ruler’s Court, so ask it directly about application steps, documents and timelines. None of those were detailed in the announcement, and the process can differ from the federal marriage grant, which is a separate scheme.
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FAQs
Does the grant amount also increase?
No. The change concerns who is eligible based on salary. The announcement did not give a grant amount or say it was changing.
Who announced the change, and why?
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, directed the increase after a caller’s request on the Al Khat Al Mubasher Direct Line programme. It is aimed at easing the financial burden of marriage for young people
