The Ajman economy has been, since ancient times, relying on fishing and trade, which helped enable Ajman to enjoy a distinctive status among the other Emirates. Ajman has witnessed in recent years rapid economic development and numerous construction projects have been complete & Commercial and industrial activities have recorded remarkable growth with the ushering of Ajman into an era of heavy industry. In view of these economic achievements, completion of the infrastructure, Ajman witnessed drastic changes. Nowadays the Emirate is self-reliant on its own resources in a number of food items and industrial products as well as exporting some of its manufactured products abroad. Ajman is established itself as a business center attracting investors, whether local, Arab or foreigners.

Ajman provides many incentives and advantages which have contributed in activating and promoting industrialization in particular and various business sectors in general. Among the advantages enjoyed by Ajman is its central position to the other cities of the UAE, the relatively Lower rents of real estate and land, together with the numerous benefits of a Free Zone, in addition to a well planned new industrial area which has been provided with all the services and utilities to accommodate various industrial and business activities. All the above advantages and incentives have effectively helped in encouraging businessmen and investors from various parts of the world to identify Ajman as an ideal base for their projects, leading consequently to a marked growth in the various economic sectors in the last few years.

The sagacious directives of His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman and his keenness to instruct the competent bodies to remove all obstacles hindering business activities paved the way for realization of remarkable achievements on the economic front. Thus within a short span of time Ajman has emerged as a modern city equipped with principal public utilities. Despite the modernization efforts Ajman has preserved its ancient traditional character, becoming a city combining technological achievements of modern times and the cultural wealth of bygone years.