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| Emirate | Emirate of Ajman |
|---|---|
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Website | ajman.ae |
| Head of Government | |
| Ruler of Ajman | Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III |
| Executive Authority | |
| Chairman | Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| Main body | Ajman Executive Council |
| Appointed by | Ruler of Ajman |
The Government of Ajman (Arabic: حكومة عجمان) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Ajman, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The Government of Ajman is headed by the ruler of Ajman, currently Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III.[1] The ruler appoints the members of the Ajman Executive Council, who oversee the various agencies of the emirate.[2] Ajman has no local judicial authority, and instead follows the federal justice system of the UAE; all emirates have the choice of establishing local court systems according to the UAE Constitution.[3]
Organization
[edit]The Emirate of Ajman is an absolute monarchy headed by the ruler of Ajman.[4]
Departments and agencies
[edit]Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency
Ajman Transport Authority
Department of Digital Ajman
Department of Economic Development
Department of Finance
Department of Human Resources
Department of Justice and Courts
Department of Municipalities and Planning
Department of Ports and Customs
Department of Tourism Development[5]
Ajman Executive Council
[edit]Ajman Executive Council was established in 2003 by an Amiri decree, the council is the legislative arm of the government of Ajman, it carries out the ruler's decrees, the chairman of the council is appointed by the ruler.[6] As of May 2026, the council has 17 member, currently the council is chaired by the Crown Prince of Ajman, Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi.[7]
| Number | Name | Position | Notable duties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | Chairman | Crown Prince of Ajman |
| 2 | Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | Vice Chairman of the Executive Council | |
| 3 | Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Head of the Department of Land & Real Estate Regulation |
| 4 | Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman |
| 5 | Sheikh Dr. Majid Bin Saeed Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Chairman of Ajman Ruler's Court |
| 6 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Ali Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Chairman of the Justice and Courts Department in Ajman |
| 7 | H.E Major-General Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police |
| 8 | Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Chairman of the Ports and Customs Department in Ajman |
| 9 | H.E Abdullah Mohammed Al Muwaiji | Council Member | Chairman of Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| 10 | H.E Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Nuaimi | Council Member | Director General of the Municipality and Planning Department |
| 11 | H.E Omar Ahmed bin Omair Al Muhairi | Council Member | Director General of the Land and Real Estate Regulation Department |
| 12 | H.E Marwan Ahmed Al Ali | Council Member | Director General of the Ajman Department of Finance |
| 13 | Rashid Abdulrahman bin Jabran Al Suwaidi | Council Member | Director General of the Human Resources Department |
| 14 | H.E Omar Mohammed Lootah | Council Member | Director General, of the Transport Authority |
| 15 | H.E Abdullah Ahmed Saif Al Hamrani | Council Member | Director General of the Economic Development Department |
| 16 | H.E Mahmoud Khalil Al Hashimi | Council Member | Director General of the Tourism Development Department in Ajman |
| 17 | H.E Dr. Ohood Ali Shuhail | Council Member | General Director of Ajman Digital Department |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ammar Al Nuaimi chairs second meeting of Ajman Executive Council in 2022". wam. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Ajman creates Executive Council". gulfnews.com. 2003-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Legal Systems in the United Arab Emirates: Overview". Practical Law. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ↑ "The Political System of the UAE". www.hziegler.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Entities". Ajman government. n.d.
- ↑ "Ajman Executive Council".
- ↑ "Ajman Executive Council".