DED Ajman Adopts Use of Emirates ID for Transactions Across Its Happiness Centres

Press release

Published October 1st, 2018 - 09:35 GMT

Saud Sultan Al Shammari, Director, Economic Registration and Licensing, DED-Ajman

The Department of Economic Development – Ajman (DED-Ajman) has announced the start of adopting the use of an individual’s Emirates ID for transactions and processes made at its customer happiness centres located across the emirate. The move is aimed towards enhancing efficiency as the use of the Emirates ID, which is needed in updating a customer’s profile and data, ensures maximum accuracy.

According to Saud Sultan Al Shammari, Director, Economic Registration and Licensing, DED-Ajman, the move to adopt the use of Emirates IDs is based on the department's keenness to simplifying the process of collecting data from its customers, which at the same time, results in a reduction of time, effort, and improving the level of service provided to the customer.

He added that the step complements the Department's continuing efforts to maximize usage of advanced electronic applications, especially in improving the level of services being provided to its customers. He emphasized that DED-Ajman remains fully committed in developing and implementing key initiatives that are aimed at improving and enhancing its services.

The adoption of using Emirates ID positions DED-Ajman along with other government institutions and departments that have implemented similar initiatives that are in line with the ongoing efforts to enhance and fully maximize the use of the national identity card.

Background Information

Department of Economic development-Ajman

The boom of Ajman’s now well established and highly competitive economy began with the Department of Economic Development (DED), a division of the Municipality and Planning Department, before it became an independent local authority in 2011. During that year, H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of the Emirate of Ajman and a Member of the UAE Supreme Council, issued Emiri Decree No. (1) on the reorganization of the DED in Ajman to achieve the emirate’s sustainable economic development as well as create a fair investment landscape and consumer environment to attract national and foreign investments. The reorganization also sought to provide adequate information and data on the economic activities and investment opportunities in the emirate.