Industry
From The Report: Ajman 2025
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Accounting for 18.8% of Ajman’s GDP, the emirate’s industrial sector spans a wide range of activities, from food packaging to artificial intelligence and robotics. In recent years, this priority sector has experienced consistent growth, driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Leveraging its strategic location with proximity to two international airports, as well as a seaport on one of the world’s key waterways – the Gulf – and a modern highway network, Ajman is now embarking on a major new phase of expansion in its manufacturing and high-tech industries.

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Future forward: The sector is benefitting from strong growth with a focus on sustainability, technology and global trade
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Accounting for 18.8% of Ajman’s GDP, the emirate’s industrial sector spans a wide range of activities, from food packaging to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. In recent years, this priority sector has experienced consistent growth, driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Leveraging its strategic location with proximity to two international airports, as well as a seaport on one of the world’s key waterways – the Gulf – and a modern highway network, Ajman is now embarking on a major new phase of expansion in its manufacturing and high-tech industries. Meanwhile, the emirate benefits from being a part of one…

Interview

Adaptive technology: Ismail Al Naqi, Director-General, Ajman Free Zone Authority, on how investment in digital transformation enhances competitiveness and operational efficiency
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Interview:Ismail Al Naqi How is Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) engineering economic transformation and positioning itself as a destination for foreign investment? ISMAIL AL NAQI: Fostering an environment that supports innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable practices is pivotal to AFZ’s role in driving economic growth. Through the emirate’s modern infrastructure and business-friendly policies, companies are afforded the tools to adapt to evolving global and regional trends, aligning…

Analysis

The path forward: Key government initiatives are supporting the future readiness of workers and businesses in line with Industry 4.0 requirements
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Industry 4.0, characterised by the integration of digital technologies and automation into manufacturing and industrial processes, presents significant opportunities and challenges for Ajman and the UAE as a whole. The national government has been proactive in adopting Industry 4.0 initiatives, including the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MIAT). These policies aim to enhance overall productivity, efficiency and innovation within the industrial sector. However, implementing Industry 4.0 in the UAE and Ajman will require additional investment in education, IT infrastructure and regulation. First, investment in education and training…

Analysis

Green solutions: The MENA region is poised to lead global steel decarbonisation
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As global industry seeks to reduce or eliminate its carbon footprint, a number of MENA countries are investing in green steel production to capture market share and help meet emissions targets. Industry generates 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually, with the steel manufacturing segment accounting for the largest share, at 7%, due in part to a reliance on coal to heat smelting furnaces. According to a September 2022 report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, the MENA region is well positioned to lead global steel decarbonisation due to its use of lower-emissions smelting processes and planned developments…