Ajman witnessed a 37 percent increase in new professional licences during the first half of 2025, highlighting the emirate’s rising business attractiveness and economic resilience, according to data from Ajman’s Department of Economic Development.
The Ajman Competitiveness Office reported a 24 percent overall growth in new licences, including an 11 percent increase in industrial licences and 9 percent in commercial licences. Renewed licences rose 8 percent year-on-year, with industrial and commercial renewals up 9 percent and professional renewals up 8 percent.
New investors increased by 24 percent compared to the same period last year, contributing to an 8 percent rise in active licences since the start of 2025. Ethiopia and Sudan joined the top 10 nationalities for licence holders for the first time, reflecting Ajman’s increasingly diverse investor base.
Saif Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Department of Economic Development, said the results underscore Ajman’s success in positioning itself as an attractive destination for investment and entrepreneurship through business-friendly initiatives and streamlined procedures.
(Inputs from WAM)
