“Ajman Statistics” organizes a symposium on “The Role of Statistics in Achieving Sustainable Development”
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Ajman Statistics Center (ASC) organized a virtual symposium via the Zoom application titled “The Role of Statistics in Achieving Sustainable Development,” coinciding with the World Statistics Day, which falls on October 2nd every year , and also along with the Year of Sustainability announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, may Allah protect him, and comes as part of the UAE’s preparations to host the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
The symposium aims to build an intellectual base in the field of statistics and sustainability at the Emirate level, and to achieve cooperation to build a more advanced statistical system that serves sustainable development indicators and helps to support local and national strategies, besides being considered an opportunity to enhance and exchange expertise and experiences in order to develop national statistical systems.
Her Excellency Dr. Hajar Al Hubaishi, Executive Director of Ajman Statistics Center, expressed that today we celebrate the World Statistics Day announced by the United Nations General Assembly, in recognition of the role played by data science and statistics, which is based on the latest techniques and advanced technology, and become a major information support that contributes to the sustainability of operations, planning and decision-making, besides being an important information tool for the business community, and all groups and individuals interested in data in the Emirate of Ajman.
Al Hubaishi added that statistical data plays a major role in achieving sustainable development and supporting national strategies in this field towards building a more prosperous future, by providing accurate statistics that contribute to supporting the UAE vision , its objectives and the vision in the field of sustainability, which can serve its initiatives, efforts and inspired strategies. in this field, particularly the “UAE Net Zero 2050”.
An elite group of statisticians participated in the symposium, including Dr. Yasmine Judi, technical statistical advisor at the Ajman Statistics Center, experts from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - ESCWA, Dr. Salah Al-Muzahimi, Director of the Department of Studies and Development Indicators at the Statistical Center for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Dr. Jamal Ballout, expert in developing professional standards and qualifications at the National Qualifications Centre, and Mrs. Maysoon Al Ali, Head of the Sectoral Statistics Department of Abu Dhabi Statistics Center.
The speakers discussed a number of important issues, including the role of the statistical data in drawing up strategic plans for sustainable development, and the foundations for building a sustainable statistical future, in addition to reviewing the best experiences and practices in employing statistical data in sustainability.
Subsequently , Dr. Yasmine Judi presented a paper titled “Record Data and its Role in Promoting Development Plans for the Well-Being of Society” (The Experience of the Emirate of Ajman). Wherein she reviewed the ASC’s efforts in developing and raising the efficiency of the record data in government departments in the Emirate of Ajman and applying the highest standards of statistical quality in the Self-enumeration of Ajman Census and the mechanism for its implementation, registration, and management, in addition to presenting the mechanism for linking the registry data to the Emirate. Dr.Yasmine also reviewed the statistical maturity index in the Emirate, its stages, outputs, and levels data to the Emirate. She also addressed the statistical maturity index in the Emirate, its stages, outputs, and levels.
On the other hand , Dr. Salah Al-Muzahimi presented a working paper titled “Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Project”, wherein he explained project’s strategic objectives, in addition to the challenges that faced the project, and the most prominent recommendations with the proposed aspirations in this field . While Dr. Jamal Ballout also addressed the role of statistics in stimulating sustainable development, in a presentation titled “Harnessing the Power of Statistics to Stimulate Sustainable Development,”,and finally Ms. Maysoon Al Ali ended the symposium with her latest participation by talking about the role of the government agencies in the semi-decentralized statistical system, in addition to the most significant achievements of the system during presentation of her paper titled “The Semi-decentralized statistics System .
By the end of the symposium, Dr. Yasmine thanked the participants and contributors to organizing the symposium’s activities, and expressed her wishes for everyone’s progress and advancement , hoping that the symposium would have achieved its objectives in strengthening the bonds of cooperation and joining the efforts of all statistical centers to work on strengthening statistical systems and raising the level of efficiency of workers in this field in order to obtain comprehensive and accurate official statistics, and to exchange experiences among statistical centers, universities and academic institutions related to statistical sciences to advance statistical work, and to provide qualified personnel to work in this field.
It is noteworthy that Ajman Statistics Center periodically issues reports and studies in several areas related to sustainability, including the environment and energy report, which includes several areas, such as weather, renewable energy, and ambient air quality. The center also issues report on birds, which addressed the migratory birds, bird reserves in the emirate and in the UAE, and the total numbers of birds monitored in the Emirate, in addition to issuing a sustainability guide in this field.
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Ajman Statistics Center conducts a Training Course to Enhance Field Researchers' Skills for the 2024 Annual Economic Survey
Ajman Statistics Center (ASC) conducted a specialized training course aiming at enhancing and upgrading skills of field researchers participating in the 2024 Annual Economic Survey for the Emirate of Ajman. The course aims to develop participants' skills in collecting and analyzing statistical data using the latest methods and techniques, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, quality, and comprehensiveness in the outcomes. The training course, held at the City University of Ajman, covered several key topics, including clarifying the objectives of the Annual Economic Survey and the mechanisms for distribution of the economic establishments across various sectors and activities. It also focused on training researchers on how to determine production values from both primary and secondary activities of the establishments, which enhances their ability to provide accurate and comprehensive data. In this context, Dr. Hajar Saeed Al Hubaishi, Director General of Ajman Statistics Center, stated that this course is essential and crucial for ensuring the success of the 2024 Annual Economic Survey. Through this course, we aim to empower our team to use the latest methods and technologies in collecting statistical data, thereby ensuring the provision of accurate and reliable information that contributes to the development of economic plans and strategies for the Emirate of Ajman. The Annual Survey of the Economic Establishments is one of the key statistical projects implemented by Ajman Statistics Center. It aims to provide up-to-date economic data in accordance with the approved international standards, thereby enhancing the understanding and analysis of the economic situation in the emirate. The project focuses on covering all the major characteristics of the economic establishments in the emirate, including their number , locations, and their distribution across different economic activities, as well as identifying their legal forms, ownership, capital, number of employees, and their benefits. Additionally, the project seeks to provide detailed data on the production and expenses of the economic establishments, covering all the economic activities and sectors, such as manufacturing industries, wholesale and retail trade, construction, transportation, financial and insurance sectors, in addition to the services sector. Ultimately, the project seeks to present a comprehensive picture of the manpower levels, production values, added value, and capital formation in each sector. This project reflects commitment of Ajman Statistics Center to upgrading capabilities of the field survey workers and developing the economic data system, contributing to supporting the economic decision-making processes and achieving sustainable development in the Emirate of Ajman.
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Hamid bin Rashid issues a decree and an emirate decision regarding the Ajman Statistics Center and appoints a general manager for it
His Highness Sheikh Hamid bin Rashid Al-Naeemi, Member of the Supreme Council Governor of Ajman issued an amendment to the Amiri Decree No. (8) of 2022 concerning the Ajman Statistics Center, and his Highness issued the decision of the Ameriya to appoint the General Director of the Ajman Statistical Center. And the text of American Decree No. (7) of 2024 amending American Decree No (8) of 2022 concerning the Ajman Statistical Center: The so-called "Executive Director" shall be replaced by "Manager General" in American Decree No. (8) of 2022, and in any legislation. As a text should be replaced by the text of Article (6) of Principal Decree No. (8) 2022 the following text: "The Center shall have a general manager appointed by the decision of the Amiri issued by the Governor, and a sufficient number of technical and administrative staff shall be deployed and organized all their work affairs in accordance with the human resources laws in force in the Government of the Emirate." The decree annulled any text written in any other legislation that contradicts the provisions of this decree, that this decree should be made from the date of its publication, and published in the official newspaper. His Highness Sheikh Hamid bin Rashid Al-Naeemi issued Amiri Decision No. (10) for the year 2024 appointing Dr. Hajar Saeed Hamid Hamid Al-Habishi as General Director of Ajman Statistics Center, this decision is taken from the date of its issuance, and published in the official newspaper.
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"Ajman's GDP Rises to Dh36 Billion 2023".
Preliminary estimates of Ajman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the year 2023, issued by the Ajman Statistics Center, reveal the emirate’s robust economic performance and positive growth rates. The emirate achieved a GDP at current prices exceeding 36 billion UAE dirhams, compared to 33.9 billion dirhams in the previous year, reflecting a growth rate of 6.25%. At constant prices, the GDP reached approximately 32 billion dirhams, compared to 30.5 billion dirhams in 2022, with a growth rate of 4.7%. This performance reflects the wisdom of the economic policies adopted by the emirate and confirms the strength and stability of its economy.
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