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Sharjah 24
23-06-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
Ammar bin Humaid chairs Ajman Executive Council meeting
Launch of 'Our Balanced Summer' initiative The Council approved the "Our Balanced Summer" initiative, reflecting the government's focus on employee well-being and quality of life during the summer, aligned with the Year of Community. The initiative includes 100% remote work every Friday (July 1 – August 22, 2025), and shortened working hours from Monday to Thursday (7:30 am – 2:30 pm). These adjustments aim to enhance work-life balance, institutional efficiency, and seamless service delivery. Focus on employee stability and environmental sustainability Sheikh Ammar emphasized that the Ajman Government, under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, prioritizes a supportive work environment. He underscored employee and family stability as key to progress, while highlighting the initiative's eco-friendly benefits by reducing transportation-related emissions, supporting Ajman Vision 2030. Monitoring and implementation The Human Resources Department, with the Executive Council's General Secretariat, will manage the rollout and present an impact assessment report in September 2025. Ongoing government culture transformation The initiative supports Ajman's efforts to establish a flexible, inclusive, and high-performing government culture, encouraging productivity and employee happiness. Council reviews visit to Chongqing, China The Council reviewed the outcomes of Sheikh Ammar's recent official visit to Chongqing, China. Recommendations included quarterly coordination meetings with Chinese counterparts, expansion of academic exchange programmes, promotion of Chinese investments in priority sectors like AI, clean tech, and vocational training. Invitation to Chinese delegation The Council proposed hosting a Chinese delegation in Ajman to explore the emirate's planning model, cultural depth, and investment opportunities backed by tailored incentives. Approval of 'Ajman Learns' under Ajman Vision 2030 The Council approved the "Ajman Learns" initiative, reinforcing the emirate's goal of becoming a center for lifelong learning, innovation, and sustainable growth through enhanced governance and monitoring. Commitment to lifelong learning and human capital development Sheikh Ammar reaffirmed the importance of investing in human capital and building an inclusive educational system, in line with the directives of Ajman's Ruler. Vocational training accreditation and global collaboration The Council directed the creation of an accreditation program for technical and vocational institutes, ensuring alignment with market needs. It also emphasized maximizing benefits from Ajman's membership in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. Release of 'Lifelong Learning in Ajman' report The Council reviewed the first-of-its-kind 'Lifelong Learning in Ajman' report, offering a detailed analysis of Ajman's educational ecosystem and identifying areas for development toward a knowledge-based society. Ajman's educational landscape and inclusive offerings According to the report, Ajman serves over 96,000 students, with a balanced distribution across private, public, and vocational education. The emirate features 62 early childhood providers, 80+ schools, 5 universities, and 63 vocational/technical training centres. Ajman also supports inclusive education through rehabilitation centers, sports clubs, cultural institutions, and innovation hubs. Global recognition and educational impact Ajman's 2024 accession to the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities has enhanced its international profile and commitment to collaborative educational excellence.
Gulf Today
23-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
100% remote work for all Ajman government entities on Fridays
Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, presided over the Council's meeting held on Monday, at the Government Agencies Complex at the Emiri Diwan. During the meeting, the Council approved the launch of the "Our Balanced Summer" initiative, a forward-looking programme that reflects the government's commitment to employee well-being and quality of life during the summer months, in alignment with the Year of Community. The initiative introduces a 100% remote work system every Friday, effective from July 1 to Aug.22, 2025, alongside a reduction in working hours from Monday to Thursday, set from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, instead of the usual 8-hour day. These measures aim to foster work-life balance while ensuring the seamless delivery of essential government services through flexible internal structures across government entities. The initiative is designed to promote institutional efficiency, adapt to the summer climate, and maintain high-quality public service delivery through optimized organizational workflows. Sheikh Ammar affirmed that the Ajman Government, under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, places great importance on cultivating a dynamic and supportive work environment that meets the professional and personal needs of employees. He noted that the stability of employees and their families is a cornerstone of the emirate's development journey, emphasizing that human well-being is a central priority, essential for institutional excellence and the advancement of government performance. Sheikh Ammar added, 'The 'Our Balanced Summer' initiative also reflects our commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing daily transportation emissions, in support of Ajman Vision 2030, which aspires to build a balanced, resilient, and sustainable society.' The Human Resources Department, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Executive Council, will oversee the initiative's rollout, develop relevant operational models, and present an assessment report by the end of September 2025 to evaluate its impact on institutional performance and employee and community satisfaction. This initiative embodies Ajman Government's ongoing efforts to foster a flexible, inclusive, and motivating work culture that enhances productivity and promotes happiness across the public sector. The Council, in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Ruler's Representative for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Executive Council; Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Tourism Development Department; Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department; and other Council members, reviewed the outcomes of the recent official visit to Chongqing Municipality in China, led by Sheikh Ammar. The Council recommended continued engagement with Chinese counterparts by convening coordination meetings at least once every quarter throughout 2025, in addition to activating academic exchange programs. Further recommendations emphasised attracting Chinese investments to Ajman, particularly in high-impact sectors such as technology and artificial intelligence, light manufacturing and clean technologies, logistics and supply chains, smart devices, medical equipment, and vocational education and training. The Council also proposed extending an official invitation to a Chinese delegation to visit Ajman, as part of a curated hosting program showcasing the emirate's urban planning, regulatory excellence, cultural richness, and economic potential. The program will also spotlight unique investment opportunities aligned with Ajman Vision 2030, complemented by tailored incentives and facilitation packages for prospective Chinese investors. The Executive Council approved the launch of the "Ajman Learns" project, an ambitious initiative under Ajman Vision 2030, designed to reinforce the emirate's commitment to lifelong learning. The project aims to establish robust governance and evaluation frameworks to monitor progress in positioning Ajman as a hub of knowledge, innovation, inclusiveness, and sustainable growth. Sheikh Ammar emphasised that investing in people through lifelong learning is essential to realising the emirate's future vision. He further reaffirmed the directives of Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid to prioritise human capital development and build an educational system that underpins sustainable social and economic advancement. The Council also directed the development of a new accreditation programme for technical and vocational training centers and institutes to ensure the quality and relevance of their outcomes in line with labor market needs. WAM
