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Ramadan 2025: Sharjah eateries must apply for permits to cook, display food
Municipality offers two types of permits, with the fees for each permit varying
- PUBLISHED: Mon 17 Feb 2025, 4:55 PM
Sharjah restaurants can now apply for permits to prepare food during the day throughout Ramadan this year. There are two types of permits available for eateries, with the fees for each permit varying.
On Monday, the Sharjah City Municipality announced that it has begun issuing permits for food preparation and sales during Ramadan. Additionally, permits will be granted for displaying food outside establishments before Iftar.
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Even during fasting hours, the Sharjah Municipality will allow eateries to prepare and serve food. However, these activities must comply with the following requirements:
Issuance of required permits
The permit is issued for all food preparation and sales sites, including those within shopping malls.
Food must be served off-site; receiving customers in the dining area is not allowed.
Food preparation and cooking are only allowed inside kitchens.
Permit issuance fee: Dh3,000.
Food display permit for sale outside shops before iftar
The permit is issued for restaurants, cafeterias, sweet shops, and bakeries.
Food must be displayed on the front sidewalk (provided it's not sandy).
Food must be placed in non-corrosive metal containers and displayed in a glass box (no less than 100cm) with a sliding or hinged door.
Food must be covered with aluminium foil or transparent food-grade plastic, using food-grade packaging materials.
Food must be stored at an appropriate temperature (not chilled or frozen).
The displayed food must be prepared at the establishment according to its permitted activity.
Permit issuance fee: Dh500.
Establishments in the emirate can apply for these permits through various service channels:
Municipal Drawing Center (Al Nasiriyah)
Tasareeh Center
Al Raqam Wahed Center
Municipality 24 Center
Al Saqr Center
Al Rolla Center
Al Khalidiya Center
Al Suraa Wa Al Diqah Center
Saif Center
Al Malomat Center
Al Saada Center
Tawjeeh Center