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8/28/25, 2:34 PM Humaid bin Rashid issues law establishing 'Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media' headed by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hu…
Under the new law, the department will replace both the Ajman Department

of Tourism Development and the Ajman Culture and Media Department,

assuming all their rights and obligations. The financial allocations included

in the 2025 government budget for the two former departments will be

transferred to the new entity.

The law also stipulates that all employees of the former departments will be

transferred to the newly created department with their existing financial

entitlements preserved, without prejudice to their acquired rights.

In addition, H.H. the Ruler of Ajman issued Emiri Decree No. (15) of 2025

appointing Mahmood Alhashmi as Director-General of the department.

The new department aims to develop an integrated legislative framework
that regulates tourism, cultural, and media activities, keeps pace with

global trends, and ensures compliance with professional and ethical

standards. It will also work to enhance Ajman's standing in these sectors in

line with the emirate's strategic and developmental vision.

Key objectives include building a competitive and innovative ecosystem to

expand services and products, highlighting Ajman's tourism, heritage, and

historical landmarks, and strengthening the emirate's presence on the

cultural and media map locally, regionally, and internationally.

The department also seeks to position Ajman as a global hub for tourism,
culture, and media by developing national talent, preparing them for

leadership roles in these vital sectors, and providing the infrastructure
necessary to attract investments, boost GDP, and promote cultural exchange,

understanding, and coexistence.

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