Transport & Logistics
From The Report: Ajman 2025
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Ajman’s proximity to the larger emirates of Dubai and Sharjah and the extensive transport facilities therein have made the emirate an increasingly popular place to live and invest among international investors in recent years. Ajman’s transport infrastructure includes an extensive bus network and direct connectivity to the new Etihad rail system. The emirate is also becoming a dynamic business, trade and logistics centre, with the unveiling of new public- private partnership regulations in December 2022 signalling the government’s intention to work with private sector players to develop Ajman’s infrastructure. A continued focus on expanding the emirate’s road networks and with a new seaport and international airport in the offing, a strong pipeline of large-scale transport infrastructure development initiatives could see increased inflows of private finance enter Ajman in the coming years.

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