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The Sharjah Electricity Water and Gas Authority is implementing four projects in the central region with a total investment of more than AED 18.838 million as part of efforts to modernise the emirate’s energy infrastructure. The largest among them is the second phase of the main Al Bataeh gas pipeline extension to Al Dhaid that also completes a loop around the Tal Al Zaafaran neighbourhood. This 27-kilometre scheme valued at AED 7.73 million has achieved 70 percent completion and is scheduled to finish in November 2026 according to SEWA. The authority reported that these works will improve supply reliability for growing residential and commercial needs in the area.
Another initiative has focused on developing the natural gas network within Al Dhaid City covering the Jebel Omar and Tal Al Zaafaran neighbourhoods at a cost of AED 5.25 million. The project extends across 63,574 metres and will provide connections to 286 buildings in Tal Al Zaafaran in addition to 164 buildings in Jebel Omar. SEWA figures show the development forms a key part of broader upgrades that support industrial users alongside households. The authority’s data places the combined benefit as reaching hundreds of properties once operational.
SEWA will also execute a project to develop the gas network in Al Dhaid City’s Al Hisn 1 area valued at AED 3.158 million and spanning 30.3 kilometres. Coordination continues on the fourth project within the package to achieve the full investment total while aligning with existing timelines. These schemes build directly on completed phases that have already brought natural gas to parts of the central region. The authority has indicated that all works adhere to the highest engineering standards for safety and efficiency.
Engineer Ibrahim Al Balghouni the director of the Natural Gas Department at SEWA stated that the projects address increasing requirements of local residents while upgrading service quality. “These projects are designed to meet the growing needs of local residents upgrade service quality across the residential commercial and industrial sectors and deliver safe sustainable and affordable energy that enhances overall quality of life” Al Balghouni said. He added that advanced technologies and best practices guide the installation and maintenance processes to maintain international safety levels.
The current expansions continue SEWA’s recent record of completing comparable schemes such as the AED 35 million integrated project in Dibba Al Hisn that established a 46-kilometre network and connected around 200 residential units with smart meters. In Al Hamriyah the authority finished an 89-kilometre network at a cost of AED 14 million that now serves 1,655 users according to earlier SEWA statements. Similar work in Umm Fannain delivered a 38-kilometre network benefiting 603 users for AED 4 million. These successive projects have steadily widened access to natural gas across multiple cities in the emirate.
Energy Institute statistics place UAE natural gas consumption at 70.59 billion cubic metres in 2025 marking a 5.18 percent increase from the previous year. The figure reflects sustained growth in demand that has averaged over 5 percent annually in the Gulf region according to sector assessments. SEWA’s investments help align local infrastructure with this trend by offering a cleaner and more efficient energy option for Sharjah’s expanding economy. The developments contribute to the emirate’s wider goals for sustainable service delivery in residential commercial and industrial segments.
