Editing Emirate of Ajman (section)

==Governance==
The Emirate of Ajman is a [[monarchy]], ruled by Sheikh [[Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III]] since succeeding his father in 1981.<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=H.H Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuami|url=http://www.ourallegiancetokhalifa.com/en/SupremeMembers/SheikhHumaidBinRashid/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.ourallegiancetokhalifa.com|archive-date=26 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726194600/http://ourallegiancetokhalifa.com/en/SupremeMembers/SheikhHumaidBinRashid/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Royal Families of the UAE|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/royal-families-of-the-uae.html|access-date=2021-08-15|website=WorldAtlas|date=August 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815143014/https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/royal-families-of-the-uae.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Crown Prince]] of Ajman is Sheikh [[Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi]].<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman inaugurates Body & Soul Health Club & Spa and The Terrace Restaurant at the Gulf Medical University Campus, Ajman-U.A.E. amidst pomp and splendor. – THUMBAY Group News|url=https://www.thumbay.com/news/his-highness-sheikh-ammar-bin-humaid-bin-rashid-al-nuaimi-crown-prince-of-ajman-inaugurates-body-soul-health-club-spa-and-the-terrace-restaurant-at-the-gulf-medical-university-campus-ajman-u-a-e/,%20https://www.thumbay.com/news/his-highness-sheikh-ammar-bin-humaid-bin-rashid-al-nuaimi-crown-prince-of-ajman-inaugurates-body-soul-health-club-spa-and-the-terrace-restaurant-at-the-gulf-medical-university-campus-ajman-u-a-e/|access-date=2021-08-15|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The emirate has been ruled by members of the Al Nuaimi family (or tribe) since 1810.<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Zorah Golf Club: a natural beauty {{!}} Leading Courses|url=https://www.leadingcourses.com/inspiration/621d4e41-ea79-4613-8cf4-64a3e41d91a8/al-zorah-golf-club-a-natural-beauty|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.leadingcourses.com|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815143837/https://www.leadingcourses.com/inspiration/621d4e41-ea79-4613-8cf4-64a3e41d91a8/al-zorah-golf-club-a-natural-beauty|url-status=live}}</ref> It contributes four senators, or seats, to the 40-seat [[Federal National Council]] of the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mfnca.gov.ae/en/areas-of-focus/political-participation/federal-national-council/| title = Federal National Council| access-date = 15 August 2021| archive-date = 15 August 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210815143842/https://www.mfnca.gov.ae/en/areas-of-focus/political-participation/federal-national-council/| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sheikh Khalifa: UAE's Federal National Council to be 50 per cent women|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-khalifa-uae-s-federal-national-council-to-be-50-per-cent-women-1.800357|access-date=2021-08-15|website=The National|date=9 December 2018|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815143834/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/government/sheikh-khalifa-uae-s-federal-national-council-to-be-50-per-cent-women-1.800357|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Kenneth Katzman. (23 December 2011).
[https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/20111223_RS21852_7cdbfd352d8fa843d95080bab7bd21528c7ca8eb.pdf The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy] Congressional Research Service {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815143836/https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/20111223_RS21852_7cdbfd352d8fa843d95080bab7bd21528c7ca8eb.pdf |date=15 August 2021 }}</ref>

Ajman's municipality and planning department was founded in 1968 and is responsible for integrated city planning, trade licensing, building licensing and planning and the development of roads and civic infrastructure, health care, agricultural policy and public parks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajman Municipality & Planning Department - Overview, Email format & Competitors|url=https://betterfy.io/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Betterfy|language=en|archive-date=23 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923214210/https://betterfy.io/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web|title=Ajman Municipality & Planning Department|url=https://www.protenders.com/companies/ajman-municipality-planning-department|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.protenders.com|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144253/https://www.protenders.com/companies/ajman-municipality-planning-department|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-18|title=Ajman Municipality Air Quality Monitoring Network Maintenance|url=https://eis-me.com/ajman-municipality-annual-maintenance-contract/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Enviro' & Industrial Solutions ME|language=en-US|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144255/https://eis-me.com/ajman-municipality-annual-maintenance-contract/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web|title=Ammar Al Nuaimi participates in Ajman Municipality's golden jubilee celebrations|url=http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302662096|access-date=2021-08-15|website=wam|date=23 January 2018|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144254/http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302662096|url-status=live}}</ref> Sheikh [[Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi]] is the Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department since 2005.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Arab Youth Center|url=https://arabyouthcenter.org/en/team|access-date=2021-08-15|website=arabyouthcenter.org|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144254/https://arabyouthcenter.org/en/team|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, Ajman has a [http://www.ajmanded.ae/portal/en/home.aspx Department of Economic Development] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511055125/http://www.ajmanded.ae/Portal/en/home.aspx |date=11 May 2015 }}, which encourages FDI and drives the emirate's economic opportunities.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.devex.com/organizations/department-of-economic-development-ded-ajman-122476| title = Department of Economic Development (DED-Ajman)| access-date = 15 August 2021| archive-date = 15 August 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144943/https://www.devex.com/organizations/department-of-economic-development-ded-ajman-122476| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Economic Development – Ajman (DED-Ajman)|url=https://www.menaherald.com/en/tag/department-economic-development-%E2%80%93-ajman-ded-ajman|access-date=2021-08-15|website=MENA Herald|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144945/https://www.menaherald.com/en/tag/department-economic-development-%E2%80%93-ajman-ded-ajman|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ajman's real estate market is regulated by the [http://www.arra.ae/ Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ARERA)], established in December 2008 to bring regulation to bear on Ajman's fast-growing and uncontrolled property boom.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web|title=Real Estate within the UAE: A summary of legislative development|url=https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/real-estate-within-the-uae-a-summary-of-legislative-development/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Al Tamimi & Company|language=en|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924082948/https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/real-estate-within-the-uae-a-summary-of-legislative-development/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.arabianbusiness.com/ajman-establishes-new-real-estate-regulator-41119.html| title = arabianbusiness.com| access-date = 15 August 2021| archive-date = 15 August 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144954/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/ajman-establishes-new-real-estate-regulator-41119.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency (ARRA), UAE - Company Information, Key People, Latest News and Contact Details - ZAWYA MENA Edition|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/company/Ajman_Real_Estate_Regulatory_Agency-1008939/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=www.zawya.com|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815144943/https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/company/Ajman_Real_Estate_Regulatory_Agency-1008939/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Rulers ===
Its rulers were:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Founding father of Ajman: portrait of a ruler with a common touch|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/founding-father-of-ajman-portrait-of-a-ruler-with-a-common-touch-1.652013|access-date=2021-08-21|website=The National|date=10 March 2013|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113313/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/founding-father-of-ajman-portrait-of-a-ruler-with-a-common-touch-1.652013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Significant dates in UAE history|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/significant-dates-in-uae-history-1.357047|access-date=2021-08-21|website=The National|date=2 December 2012|archive-date=20 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220101552/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/heritage/significant-dates-in-uae-history-1.357047/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ragas|first=Sophie|title=De koninklijke familie van Ajman - All Things Royal|url=https://www.allthingsroyal.nl/koninklijkefamilies/ajman.php|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.allthingsroyal.nl|language=nl|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113315/https://www.allthingsroyal.nl/koninklijkefamilies/ajman.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1816–1838 [[Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi|Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi]] (died 1838)
* 1838–1841 [[Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi|Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi]] (1st time) (1816–1864)
* 1841–1848 [[Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuami|Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi]] (died 1848)
* 1848–1864 Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi (2nd time)
* 1864 – April 1891 [[Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II|Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II]] (1841–1891)
* April 1891&nbsp;– 8 July 1900 [[Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II|Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi II]] (died 1900)
* 8 July 1900&nbsp;– February 1910 [[Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi|Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi]] (18..&nbsp;–1910)
* February 1910&nbsp;– January 1928 [[Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi|Sheikh Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi]]
* January 1928&nbsp;– 6 September 1981 [[Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III|Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III]] (1904&nbsp;–1981)
* 6 September 1981–present [[Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III|Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III]] (born 1931)

===Law Enforcement===
Ajman Police was founded in 1967 and originally housed in Ajman Fort, which was vacated by the Ruler, Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, in that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The founding sheikhs|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/heritage/the-founding-sheikhs-1.549509|access-date=2021-08-21|website=The National|date=December 2010|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113814/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/heritage/the-founding-sheikhs-1.549509|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajman Police History|url=https://www.ajmanpolice.gov.ae/portal/Front/post/about/3|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.ajmanpolice.gov.ae|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113817/https://www.ajmanpolice.gov.ae/portal/Front/post/about/3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.moi.gov.ae/en/media.center/news/3755470.aspx| title = Ministry of Interior MOI - Under "fifty years of leadership and excellence", ...| access-date = 21 August 2021| archive-date = 21 August 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113817/https://www.moi.gov.ae/en/media.center/news/3755470.aspx| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajman Police to mark 50th raising day|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/ajman-police-to-mark-50th-raising-day-1.1972880|access-date=2021-08-21|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113815/https://gulfnews.com/uae/ajman-police-to-mark-50th-raising-day-1.1972880|url-status=live}}</ref> Ajman's legal system is governed by UAE Federal law and the Federal courts.<ref>[http://www.ialsnet.org/meetings/enriching/alshamsi.pdf The Role of Judiciary in United Arab Emirates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821114014/http://www.ialsnet.org/meetings/enriching/alshamsi.pdf |date=21 August 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Contracting Out of the Court's Jurisdiction in the UAE|url=https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/contracting-out-of-the-courts-jurisdiction-in-the-uae/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Al Tamimi & Company|language=en|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724205951/https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/contracting-out-of-the-courts-jurisdiction-in-the-uae/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Understanding the UAE's court system|url=https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/understanding-the-uaes-court-system-1.1597828231748|access-date=2021-08-21|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821114008/https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/ask-us/understanding-the-uaes-court-system-1.1597828231748|url-status=live}}</ref>