Ajman (also spelt Ujman) is one of the 7 emirates constituting the UAE. With an area of just 260 km², Ajman is the smallest emirate by area. Its seat of governement is Ajman, which is bordered on its north, south, and east by Sharjah.
Located along the Persian Gulf, Ajman also ontrols Masfut and Manama, two small inland enclaves (Manama and Masfout) that are primarily agricultural.
Al Hamriyah is a village about 7 miles SSW of Umm al Qaywayn. The tower of a new fort, with a flagstaff and a white minaret, are conspicuous. There is a creek at the S end of the village which connects at HW with Khawr Ajman. The creek was dredged (2004) ...
Khawr Umm Al Qaywayn is an old natural coastal harbor located in the old town overlooking the traditional dhow building yard where skilled craftsmen continue to assemble these traditional boats. The harbor is surrounded by old coral stone houses that ...
The Port of Ajman is located on the Gulf coast approx 8km NE of Sharjah, on the S side of the entrance to Khawr Ajman.General overview: Numerous fishing vessels and dhows operate from the port, Containers and general cargo are handled here.The entrance channel has been dredged ...
The Palm Deira is an artificial archipelago under construction, located alongside Deira town.The largest of the three Palm Islands, Palm Deira on completion will
cover an area greater than the city of Paris. Featuring 8,000 two-storey
houses, villas, and town homes, it is a ...
Department of Seaports and Customs owns and controls the emirate’s three ports (the Port of Hamriyah, Khor Fakkan, and Khalid). The Gulftainer Company Limited was formed in 1976 to operate and manage the Sharjah Container Terminal at the Port of Khalid and the terminal at Port of ...
Palm Jebel Ali is located near Jebel Ali port. It is the most eccentric of the three islands at 50 km from downtown Dubai.With 17 palms, it will host marinas, Sea Village (themed amusement park and aquatic), residences ...