Ajman to attract investors, tourists

The municipality of Ajman has undertaken several projects to improve the infrastructure in the emirate and attract investors and tourists. The demand for licenses to start industrial, commercial and entertainment businesses in the emirate has picked up, Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Department of Municipality and Planning, stated. In view of this, the civic body is speeding up work on several road projects to improve traffic movement. “The roads and road improvements would be of the best international standards,” he said in an interview. The municipality has just completed the construction of Shaikh Jaber Al Sabah Road, Al Nuaimia Main Road and College Street in the Al Nuaimia area. In the same area, a number of internal streets have been paved and made two-way, several parking lots constructed, and street lighting and drainage installed at a cost of Dhs29 million. The municipality currently is working on the designs of road improvements in Al Zahra and Al Muwyhat areas, where the internal streets would be paved for two-way traffic. The streets would have 2.5-metre-wide hard shoulders, according to the paper. This project is estimated to cost Dhs16 million, which includes street lighting to ensure the safety of the residents, Shaikh Rashid said. He pointed out that the municipality has also finalized the designs for developing areas like Al Nakheel, Al Rameelah and Al Bustan. Work is on to revive heritage tourism by constructing Salih Souq, reviving the old city areas and improving the Ajman Museum. From gulftoday