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Department of Economic Development – Ajman

Why the Emirate of Ajman?

Emirate of Ajman is one of the seven emirates of the UAE, and it is characterized by the general features of the UAE; however, Ajman enjoys high value-added features that ideally help in doing business, such as lower operational costs, providing promising investment opportunities, especially in the industrial, tourism, and service sectors; availability of skilled labor; and other features.

Ajman also combines an ancient heritage spanning many years of its history and the present time in which it is seeking to achieve the most modern and growing forms of development.

  • Ranked third among the seven emirates in terms of its industrial renaissance
  • 260 square kilometres and with a Population 373,000
  • Located in the middle of Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain in a distinct geographical location
  • 16 km long coastline on the shore of the Arabian Gulf

Location

The strategic location of Ajman; in the middle of the seven emirates.

Cost

Lower fixed and operational costs.

Infrastructure & Facilities

Strong infrastructure & Various business facilities.

Ease

Ease of doing business & in addition to the advantages granted at the UAE level.

The most promising sectors in Ajman

  • Strategic location of Ajman; in the middle of the seven emirates.
  • Low fixed asset and operational costs that attract business owners and competitive land prices
  • Relative decrease in rents and real estate prices compared to some other emirates
  • 100% freehold in most existing activities, whether commercial, industrial, or professional
  • Availability of promising investment opportunities.
  • Strong infrastructure.
  • Various business facilities.
  • Ease of doing business.
  • In addition to the advantages granted at the UAE level.
  • Immediate residence permit
  • Granting an immediate license and/or facilitating the procedures for granting a license
  • Exemption from fees for 3 years in priority sectors and under certain conditions
  • Providing distinguished services to the investors in the priority sectors
  • Providing a permanent public relations employee at the Emirate level to major investors in the priority sectors
  • Exemption from customs duties on some commodities for the following imports.
  • Machinery, equipment, spare parts, and building materials needed by the industrial project./li>
  • No income taxes
  • Exempting the project's exports of industrial local products from export taxes and fees.
  • Local production has customs protection, taking into account the adequacy of this production in terms of quantity, type, and quality.
  • Ajman Museum
  • Dhow Building Yard
  • Mowaihat Archaeological Site
  • Al Zorah Natural Reserve
  • Masfout Castle
  • Bin Sultan Mosque/li>
  • Hassa Buweid Castle

Explore Ajman

Ajman combines an ancient heritage spanning many years of its history and the present time in which it is seeking to achieve the most modern and growing forms of development.

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Ajman Pay
Ajman Exports
Consumer Protection
Ta'ziz
Government of Ajman