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Electricity and Water Supplies:
The Electricity and Water Department in Ajman is keen to extend
its services to all parts of the Emirate. The Department is
continuously strengthening its power stations linked to central
system and distrubition substations to cope with the increasing
demand for power supplies.
Ajman Free Zone:
By virtue of its location at the foot of the Arabian Gulf,
the Ajman Free zone is widely regarded as the ideal location
for the supply of regional markets with goods and manufactured
products. The cheap energy and the absence of bureaucratic
complications, coupled with the availability of numerous facilities,
have attracted many investors to base their industries in
Ajman. The Free Zone lies on a vast plot of land which may
further be extended for the execution of new projects.
Education, Collegiate & University Services:
As is the case in other emirates, the Federal Ministry of
education has established many school for the primary, preparatory
and secondary stages to meet the education needs of the emirate’s
young people. The educational institutions in Ajman play a
crucial role in enchancing development efforts and social
welfare. By training and graduating qualified national cadres
these institutions will definitely help speed up the pace
of progress in country.
Ajman University for Science and Technology was founded in
1984.
The Gulf Medical Collage has been inaugurated in Ajman which
is specialized in medical and health studies.
The International collage of law and business Administration
was founded in the year 1999.
Industrial revival In Ajman:
Ajman industry has been undergoing an intensive process of
modernization and expansion. However, industrial development
based on the Emirate’s policy of support, is presently
facing the challenge of global modernization and exposure
to international and exposure to international competition.
Notwithstanding the above, Ajman has proved to be the third
most successful Emirate within the UAE in terms of volume
and number of factories and manufacturing units and plants.
The Ajman economy is the most diversified and the third biggest
one in the UAE. The largest industry in the Emirates is the
readymade garments industry which ranks second in the UAE
in terms of the number of factories. According to official
statistics more than 20% of industrial plants in the country
are located in Ajman. Growth of industries in Ajman and local
and international popularity of products made in Ajman has
led many industrial units to invest in the latest production
equipment to maintain international standards and modernize
their manufacturing facilities. Thus several industries in
Ajman started to seek compliance for their products and services
with the quality required by the International Standards Organization
(ISO) and management of total quality. These moves by local
industrial firm have enable Ajman to supply products and services
of a highly competitive nature that can penetrate international
markets.
In fact some Ajman industrialists have already been certified
by the ISO 9000. Ajman factories cover most industrial fields
such as:
1. Food Industry: dairy product, cheese, fisheries, seafood,
confectioneries, mineral water.
2. Readymade Garments, Leather and Textiles.
3. Timber and furniture
4. Paper , Paper products, Publishing & Printing.
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