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This article is about the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. For the unrelated Arabian tribe known as "al-Ajman", see Ajman (tribe). Emirate in United Arab Emirates
Ajman إمارة عجمانّ
emirate
Emirate of Ajman
Aerial view of the city of AjmanAerial view of the city of Ajman
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CountryUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)
Subdivisions Towns and villages
Government
 • TypeConstitutional monarchy
 • EmirHumaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Area
 • Metro259 km (100 sq mi)
Population
 • emirate361,160
 • Metro347,733
Time zoneUTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

Ajmān (or Ujman; Arabic: عجمان ‘ajmān) is one of the seven emirates comprising the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With an area of just 260 square kilometres, Ajman is the smallest emirate by area. Its seat of government is Ajmān, which is surrounded to its north, south, and east by Sharjah.

Located along the Persian Gulf, Ajman also controls Masfut and Manama, two small, inland enclaves that are primarily agricultural. Approximately 95% of the population of the emirate resides in the city of Ajman. The population was only 36,100 in 1980 but grew considerably in recent years, due to an influx of people from the neighbouring emirates of Dubai, Sharjah, and other countries. Ajman is ruled by Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of the Al Nuaimi tribe. The Crown Prince of the Emirate is Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. Ajmān has experienced massive development and a construction boom in recent years .


Ethymology:

Ajman means non-arab and mostly is refered to persians(Iranians).This emirate is called Ajman becuse its main habitants were immigrate Iranians.Even at this time also so many local people are speeking Persian(Farsi) and they have relatives in Iran.


History

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On 8 January 1820, Sheikh Rashid ibn Humayd Al Nuaimi signed the General Maritime Treaty with Britain, accepting a protectorate to keep the Ottoman Turks out. Like four of Ajmān's neighbors, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain, its position on the route to India made it important enough to be recognized as a salute state (albeit of the lowest class: 3 guns).

On 2 December 1971, Sheikh Rashid ibn Humayd Al Nuaimi joined the United Arab Emirates.

Its rulers were:

  • 17..– 17.. Sheikh Rashid ibn Hamid Al Nuaimi
  • 17..– 1816 Sheikh Humayd ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi
  • 1816– 1838 Sheikh Rashid II ibn Humayd Al Nuaimi (d. 1838)
  • 1838– 1841 Sheikh Humayd II ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi (1st time) (d. 1873)
  • 1841– 1848 Sheikh `Abd al–`Aziz I ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi (d. 1848)
  • 1848– 1873 Sheikh Humayd II ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi (2nd time)
  • 1873– April 1891 Sheikh Rashid III ibn Humaid Al Nuaimi (d. 1891)
  • April 1891– 8 July 1900 Sheikh Humaid III ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi (d. 1900)
  • 8 July 1900– February 1910 Sheikh `Abd al–`Aziz II ibn Humayd Al Nuaimi (b. 18..– d. 1910)
  • February 1910– January 1928 Sheikh Humayd IV ibn `Abd al–`Aziz Al Nuaimi
  • January 1928– 6 September 1981 Sheikh Rashid IV ibn Humayd Al Nuaimi (b. 1904– d. 1981)
  • 6 September 1981– 20.. Sheikh Humayd ibn Rashid Al Nuaimi (b. 1931)

Higher Education in Ajman

The Gulf Medical University (GMU), previously a college, became a university in July 2008 after an order issued by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. This is the only institution with its own teaching hospital which its Hospital Group is the largest healthcare provider in the UAE.

Ajman development boom

After the success of freehold property in Dubai, Ajman was the second emirate to offer freehold property. Ajman is currently the only emirate in the UAE offering investors of any nationality fully transparent true 100% freehold ownership on real estate, which in turn has attracted a huge number of investors (local and international) to this emirate. This in turn has prompted the Ajman government to initiate a number of development projects.

New Ajman is the name given to the area being developed outside of the current Ajman city, located by the Emirates Road. New Ajman will consist of many new developments & projects envisioned by Chief of Municipality Sheikh Rashid Al Nuaimi. One of the first developments of New Ajman is called "The Emirates City", a brand new city located directly on the Emirates Road to be built from scratch consisting of more than 100 mid- and high-rise buildings. A number of shopping malls, hotels and residential villas are also planned to eventually extend all the way to the 'Al Zoura' area, where beachside developments are planned .

Ajman International Airport hosting about two million passengers per year has also been announced, and construction will start in the second half of 2008 in the Al Manama area of the Ajman, and airport operations are set to start by 2011 .

List of planned developments

Following is a list of planned freehold developments in Ajman, although some real estate projects may be delayed or cancelled, due to the financial crisis of 2007–2009.. That has also caused property prices to fall considerably throughout the United Arab Emirates, including Ajman.

  • Ajman Green City
  • Ajman One
  • Ajman Marina
  • Ajman Pearl
  • Ajman Uptown
  • Al Ameera Village
  • Al Humaid City
  • Al Ittihad Village
  • Al Zorah
  • Aqua City
  • Awali City
  • Emirates City
  • Emirates Lake Towers
  • Escape Equestrian Community
  • Eye of Ajman (Ain Ajman)
  • Marmooka City
  • Park View

Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency

Main article: Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency

Sports

Ajman Club is a football club based in Ajman.

References

  1. Ajman (City and Emirate) - TEN Guide (UAE)
  2. Gulf News - Ajman now top target of property investors
  3. Medical university hails decade of success
  4. History of Freehold Property in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) - TEN Real Estate
  5. AME Info - Middle East to be central link in world's first regional airport network
  6. Gulf News - Ajman to set up international airport
  7. Zawya - Ajman to build international airport
  8. AME Info - $3.3bn Ajman airport
  9. ArabianBusiness.com - Ajman airport construction to begin next year
  10. GoWealthy.com - Ajman to start operations of international airport by 2011
  11. Khaleej Times - Airport planned on outskirts of Ajman
  12. BreitBart.com - Ajman Ruler views the design of the proposed Ajman International Airport
  13. GulfNews.com - Ajman airport could handle 1m passengers by 2011
  14. TEN Real Estate - List of developments Ajman Freehold Properties - Property Developments
  15. The National - Ajman continues with plans despite utility pressure
  16. The National - Property slowdown hits Ajman’s frontier
  17. The National - A forest of towers in Ajman is a lesson of how not to do it
  18. The National - Ajman, where trust in developers is at a premium
  19. The National - Worried investors in Ajman lobby ARRA
  20. Gulf News - Low rates make Ajman property attractive

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