Interview: Ismail Al Naqi How is Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) engineering economic transformation and positioning itself as a destination for foreign investment? ISMAIL AL NAQI: Fostering an environment that ...

With tourism a key focus of the emirate’s central development plan, known as Ajman Vision 2030, this geographically diverse emirate is well-positioned for expansion in the travel and hospitality ...

Ajman’s financial and insurance activities are a small but growing contributor to the emirate’s GDP, Rising from 3.5% in 2019 to 3.7% in 2023 and providing Dh1.3bn ($353.9m) to the overall economy.

The UAE possesses the fifth-largest oil reserves in the world and has been investing heavily in renewable energy generation for a number of years. Increased hydrocarbons production is being ...

Interview: Dr Thumbay Moideen To what extent are digitalisation and innovation transforming health care services in Ajman? DR. THUMBAY MOIDEEN: Digitalisation is revolutionising health care by ...

In 2024 the Middle East witnessed the sharpest relative increase in international arrivals of any region in the world, solidifying its rebound from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and further ...

Interview: Saif Al Suwaidi What strategies aim to boost government revenue and foster a business-friendly environment in alignment with the emirate’s economic strategy? SAIF AL SUWAIDI: Ajman Vision ...

As governments in the region continue to push for privatisation, the GCC is set to see continued strong performance in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024. The total number of IPOs in the region ...

The UAE’s economic development drive sees significant financing being channelled into infrastructure development, with Ajman – the smallest of the seven emirates – witnessing increased activity in the ...

Ajman has invested heavily in its education sector, which is largely shaped by the aims of the local and national strategic development plans Ajman Vision 2030 and We the UAE 2031 Vision. The ...

Ajman has been making incremental progress in embedding sustainability across key sectors of its economy. As the smallest emirate in the UAE, its compact size offers many advantages in implementing ...

Accounting for 18.8% of Ajman’s GDP, the emirate’s industrial sector spans a wide range of activities, from food packaging to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. In recent years, this priority ...