Date : 21 December 2020

His Highness Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, chairman , Ajman Municipality and Planning Department, Chairman of the Higher Commission of the Administrative Census in Ajman, awarded the distinguished partners and staff Ajman Statistics & Competitiveness Center ( ASCC) for their contribution to the emirate’s lead in completing all the surveys ahead of scheduled deadline  and their one team action to maintain  ASCC achievements and move forward for progress of the emirate.

His Highness emphasized that the qualified cadres have succeeded in achieving objectives of the ASCC and fully accomplishing all its missions, to enable Ajman emirate attain the leadership in the field of surveys, including ; quality of security life questionnaire, foreign investment survey, research and development survey for both public & private sectors, survey of the economic establishments, in addition to the workforce survey.

His Highness expressed his pride for registering more than 100,000 individuals in the self-count  platform for the administrative Census 2020 project, indicating that work is diligently underway to cover 30% of Ajman Emirate population by the end of the year.

H.H. pointed out that ASCC has succeeded in realizing several achievements despite the exceptional circumstances of the Covid 19 pandemic. He highlighted that the ambitious cadres are currently collecting data and information on households and individuals that will contribute to enhancing the life quality and the well-being of the community as well as and upgrading standard of the government services rendered in the emirate.

H.H. stated that the administrative census project, the self-count platform and the statistical projects enjoy constant support by His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of the Emirate, with ceaseless follow-up by His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Executive Council and Crown Prince of the emirate , indicating that these projects are among the most important tools that facilitate the urban development as well as social and economic planning . Furthermore , they help in the society development by establishing strategic plans for all service and vital sectors and achieving well-being and optimal means of life for the citizens and residents of the emirate.

On the other hand , Dr. Hajar Al-Hubaishi, Executive Director of Ajman Statistics and Competitiveness Center, explained that the ASCC has exerted its best efforts to complete the administrative census project, which is considered the most important statistical project. She pointed out that  efforts have been intensified to collect statistical data from the administrative records available with the local and federal government agencies to produce statistical indexes and data in a timely manner and prepare a comprehensive and detailed database on population, housing, buildings and establishments.

She added that everybody seeks to facilitate for everyone in the emirate to register in the census, as the self-count platform for Ajman residents  enabled households to self-register themselves. Moreover , ASCC has established a communication portal to register families through contacting them, in addition to the field visits by researchers to  some areas of the emirate with dense population , to  workers' gatherings also.

Mrs. Al-Hubaishi said ASCC has realized many achievements through the great support of His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, who spared no effort to offer continued enhancement , highlighting that everybody seeks to achieve the best and reach leadership in various fields.