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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, approved the emirate’s 2025 budget of Dh3.7bn ($1bn). The stated goal of the outlay is to support the emirate’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

The GCC’s population has more than doubled over the past 25 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 56.4m in 2021, outpacing the global growth rate of 30%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the ...

After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting new investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets. Digital health companies ...

As hydrocarbons producers reap sustained revenue from high global prices, national oil companies (NOCs) in the Gulf are accelerating investment in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS); ...

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 ...