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Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi reviews newly proposed building design of Ajman Department of Tourism Development headquarters
Ajman: Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD), visited the department's headquarters to review the proposed building's new concept design, accompanied by His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Department as well as several senior administrative and technical staff members. The visit commenced with a comprehensive presentation by the team developing the new design, which outlined the building's technical and planning components. The proposed structure will feature contemporary designs to support future expansion and foster a flexible work environment catering to the needs of both employees and customers. H.H Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi said: 'This project is a part of the Ajman Government's ongoing efforts to modernise its buildings and service facilities, in line with its vision to deliver best-in-class government services, achieve institutional excellence, attract top talents and foster an innovative work environment equipped to anticipate future challenges. It further reflects the Emirate's long-standing commitment to enhancing the quality of institutional life, while promoting sustainability across government projects by adopting the highest standards of practices in urban planning, facility management, and smart design. Furthermore, such initiatives help advance the UAE's wider economic and developmental goals, aligning with future demands.' The presentation also explored aspects related to operational efficiency, interior space planning and integration of the latest smart building and sustainability technologies, including energy-saving systems, natural lighting and designs aimed at minimising environmental impact. H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi stated: 'This project highlights ADTD's belief in the importance of achieving integration between administrative and service functions at all levels, to facilitate enhanced customer experience and service quality. It further aligns with the vision of our wise leadership, which positions government infrastructure as a key pillar of institutional modernisation and an integral facet of nurturing a dynamic, future-ready environment capable of addressing emerging challenges with agility, efficiency and effectiveness.' This initiative is much more than just an expansion and marks a transformative shift in the philosophy of government facility design, with smart architectural elements being embedded within the core principles of productivity and institutional well-being. The new building, in addition to enhancing operational efficiency, also aims to transform government workplaces into dynamic, inspiring, and human-centred environments, which can adapt to the evolving needs of both employees and customers alike. Moreover, ADTD continues to explore avenues to further develop the concept design, ensuring its adaptability to the rapid changes in work methodologies and technological advancements, while remaining firmly rooted in the principles of sustainability and innovation. In this regard, design flexibility is not merely an aesthetic preference, but a strategic necessity that enables the Department to stay updated with future transformations in services, functions and workforce requirements. Through this project, the Department aims to demonstrate that investing in modern infrastructure is a direct investment in people, quality of life, as well as a more efficient and sustainable future.
Mid East Info
11-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Ajman Department of Tourism Development honours winners of ‘Tourism Innovator Award 2025' - Middle East Business News and Information
His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD), honoured the winners of the 'Tourism Innovator Award 2025'. The awards were presented in recognition of their creative ideas and pioneering projects, which have helped advance Ajman's sustainable tourism development, further consolidating the Emirate's stature as a leading tourist destination. This initiative is a part of the Department's ongoing efforts to promote a culture of innovation and scientific research among youth, while encouraging them to develop their creative skills. It also aims to empower them to present meaningful projects that align with Ajman's strategic direction and the UAE's vision of integrating innovation across all sectors to address both current and future challenges, building a more resilient and sustainable future. During the award ceremony, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi reaffirmed the Department's dedication to fostering innovation across the tourism sector and the wider community. His Excellency stated: 'At ADTD, we fully recognise the vital role innovation plays in crafting forward-thinking policies and solutions to keep pace with the growing demand across key sectors, especially tourism, which continues to experience dynamic shifts. In particular, we view youth as the cornerstone of shaping a bright future rooted in sustainability and excellence. Aligning with this vision, we remain committed to investing in their potential, while encouraging them to turn their creative ideas into practical, innovative projects that contribute to social and economic development.' H.E. Alhashmi further stated: 'This competition demonstrates ADTD's long-standing efforts to foster innovation and creativity within the Emirate by serving as a unique platform to empower the youth, nurture their entrepreneurial mindset, and identify high-impact solutions, which address current challenges, while ensuring alignment with Ajman's future vision. Moreover, by developing smart, advanced tourism services which elevate quality standards and promote sustainability, participants demonstrated remarkable creativity and dedication. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants and winners who proved that they truly deserve this recognition through their unique ideas and determination. We at ADTD, remain steadfast in our efforts to support national talents and their entrepreneurial ideas.' The competition facilitated remarkable student participation within an academic framework fostering fresh thinking, high-quality ideas, diversity and creativity. Entries were evaluated on the basis of factors like innovation, added value and feasibility. The first prize was awarded to Dana bint Khaled Ash for her project 'Tourism of Dreams', which focuses on creating unique, personalised travel experiences, using behavioural analysis and artificial intelligence, which assess tourists' personalities and preferences. The team comprising Nour Radwan, Sameera Anwar and Sarah Ghazal, came in second for their idea of 'Mehwar', which is an intelligent interactive platform offering personalised content based on the tourists' interests. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience by offering innovative services that seamlessly blend information and travel. Third place went to Shahd Raed Ibrahim Baloosha and Ghina Fadi Al Hosni for their 'TriPlay' app, which combines tourism and interactive gaming to create a fun and engaging experience targeting various age groups, enhancing tourism offerings and attracting a wider range of audience. The fourth-place winner, Ahmed Mokhtar Sharif, earned the recognition for his project 'SmartAI-Tour', which aims to upgrade the tourism inspection and classification system in the Emirate by leveraging AI and data analysis, thereby enhancing monitoring standards and improving service quality across the tourism sector. Fifth place was awarded to Mohamed Hassan Nassar and Malak Hassan Nassar for their 'Smart Tourism Event Organiser', a cutting-edge digital system designed to efficiently manage tourism events through advanced digital tools that streamline planning, execution, and monitoring, further enhancing Ajman's competitiveness as a leading tourist destination. Through collaborations with higher education institutions and universities, the department is keen to build a scientific research ecosystem that encourages younger generations to dive into the world of research and knowledge and generate enlightening theories and ideas, turning them into new methodologies and initiatives that keep pace with the changes across various sectors and align with national aspirations towards an era of innovation, renewal, and knowledge. ADTD remains committed to empowering the youth and instilling the principles of sustainability and innovation within the tourism sector by launching targeted initiatives that support entrepreneurial ideas and open up new avenues for national talents to transform their ideas into tangible outcomes. Such ventures seamlessly align with the Department's strategic vision to consolidate Ajman's leading position on the global tourism map.
Zawya
10-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Ajman Department of Tourism Development honours winners of ‘Tourism Innovator Award 2025'
Ajman, United Arab Emirates – His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD), honoured the winners of the 'Tourism Innovator Award 2025'. The awards were presented in recognition of their creative ideas and pioneering projects, which have helped advance Ajman's sustainable tourism development, further consolidating the Emirate's stature as a leading tourist destination. This initiative is a part of the Department's ongoing efforts to promote a culture of innovation and scientific research among youth, while encouraging them to develop their creative skills. It also aims to empower them to present meaningful projects that align with Ajman's strategic direction and the UAE's vision of integrating innovation across all sectors to address both current and future challenges, building a more resilient and sustainable future. During the award ceremony, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi reaffirmed the Department's dedication to fostering innovation across the tourism sector and the wider community. His Excellency stated: 'At ADTD, we fully recognise the vital role innovation plays in crafting forward-thinking policies and solutions to keep pace with the growing demand across key sectors, especially tourism, which continues to experience dynamic shifts. In particular, we view youth as the cornerstone of shaping a bright future rooted in sustainability and excellence. Aligning with this vision, we remain committed to investing in their potential, while encouraging them to turn their creative ideas into practical, innovative projects that contribute to social and economic development.' H.E. Alhashmi further stated: 'This competition demonstrates ADTD's long-standing efforts to foster innovation and creativity within the Emirate by serving as a unique platform to empower the youth, nurture their entrepreneurial mindset, and identify high-impact solutions, which address current challenges, while ensuring alignment with Ajman's future vision. Moreover, by developing smart, advanced tourism services which elevate quality standards and promote sustainability, participants demonstrated remarkable creativity and dedication. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants and winners who proved that they truly deserve this recognition through their unique ideas and determination. We at ADTD, remain steadfast in our efforts to support national talents and their entrepreneurial ideas.' The competition facilitated remarkable student participation within an academic framework fostering fresh thinking, high-quality ideas, diversity and creativity. Entries were evaluated on the basis of factors like innovation, added value and feasibility. The first prize was awarded to Dana bint Khaled Ash for her project 'Tourism of Dreams', which focuses on creating unique, personalised travel experiences, using behavioural analysis and artificial intelligence, which assess tourists' personalities and preferences. The team comprising Nour Radwan, Sameera Anwar and Sarah Ghazal, came in second for their idea of 'Mehwar', which is an intelligent interactive platform offering personalised content based on the tourists' interests. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience by offering innovative services that seamlessly blend information and travel. Third place went to Shahd Raed Ibrahim Baloosha and Ghina Fadi Al Hosni for their 'TriPlay' app, which combines tourism and interactive gaming to create a fun and engaging experience targeting various age groups, enhancing tourism offerings and attracting a wider range of audience. The fourth-place winner, Ahmed Mokhtar Sharif, earned the recognition for his project 'SmartAI-Tour', which aims to upgrade the tourism inspection and classification system in the Emirate by leveraging AI and data analysis, thereby enhancing monitoring standards and improving service quality across the tourism sector. Fifth place was awarded to Mohamed Hassan Nassar and Malak Hassan Nassar for their 'Smart Tourism Event Organiser', a cutting-edge digital system designed to efficiently manage tourism events through advanced digital tools that streamline planning, execution, and monitoring, further enhancing Ajman's competitiveness as a leading tourist destination. Through collaborations with higher education institutions and universities, the department is keen to build a scientific research ecosystem that encourages younger generations to dive into the world of research and knowledge and generate enlightening theories and ideas, turning them into new methodologies and initiatives that keep pace with the changes across various sectors and align with national aspirations towards an era of innovation, renewal, and knowledge. ADTD remains committed to empowering the youth and instilling the principles of sustainability and innovation within the tourism sector by launching targeted initiatives that support entrepreneurial ideas and open up new avenues for national talents to transform their ideas into tangible outcomes. Such ventures seamlessly align with the Department's strategic vision to consolidate Ajman's leading position on the global tourism map.
Web Release
10-07-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Ajman Department of Tourism Development honours winners of ‘Tourism Innovator Award 2025'
His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD), honoured the winners of the 'Tourism Innovator Award 2025'. The awards were presented in recognition of their creative ideas and pioneering projects, which have helped advance Ajman's sustainable tourism development, further consolidating the Emirate's stature as a leading tourist destination. This initiative is a part of the Department's ongoing efforts to promote a culture of innovation and scientific research among youth, while encouraging them to develop their creative skills. It also aims to empower them to present meaningful projects that align with Ajman's strategic direction and the UAE's vision of integrating innovation across all sectors to address both current and future challenges, building a more resilient and sustainable future. During the award ceremony, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi reaffirmed the Department's dedication to fostering innovation across the tourism sector and the wider community. His Excellency stated: 'At ADTD, we fully recognise the vital role innovation plays in crafting forward-thinking policies and solutions to keep pace with the growing demand across key sectors, especially tourism, which continues to experience dynamic shifts. In particular, we view youth as the cornerstone of shaping a bright future rooted in sustainability and excellence. Aligning with this vision, we remain committed to investing in their potential, while encouraging them to turn their creative ideas into practical, innovative projects that contribute to social and economic development.' H.E. Alhashmi further stated: 'This competition demonstrates ADTD's long-standing efforts to foster innovation and creativity within the Emirate by serving as a unique platform to empower the youth, nurture their entrepreneurial mindset, and identify high-impact solutions, which address current challenges, while ensuring alignment with Ajman's future vision. Moreover, by developing smart, advanced tourism services which elevate quality standards and promote sustainability, participants demonstrated remarkable creativity and dedication. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants and winners who proved that they truly deserve this recognition through their unique ideas and determination. We at ADTD, remain steadfast in our efforts to support national talents and their entrepreneurial ideas.' The competition facilitated remarkable student participation within an academic framework fostering fresh thinking, high-quality ideas, diversity and creativity. Entries were evaluated on the basis of factors like innovation, added value and feasibility. The first prize was awarded to Dana bint Khaled Ash for her project 'Tourism of Dreams', which focuses on creating unique, personalised travel experiences, using behavioural analysis and artificial intelligence, which assess tourists' personalities and preferences. The team comprising Nour Radwan, Sameera Anwar and Sarah Ghazal, came in second for their idea of 'Mehwar', which is an intelligent interactive platform offering personalised content based on the tourists' interests. The project aims to enhance the visitor experience by offering innovative services that seamlessly blend information and travel. Third place went to Shahd Raed Ibrahim Baloosha and Ghina Fadi Al Hosni for their 'TriPlay' app, which combines tourism and interactive gaming to create a fun and engaging experience targeting various age groups, enhancing tourism offerings and attracting a wider range of audience. The fourth-place winner, Ahmed Mokhtar Sharif, earned the recognition for his project 'SmartAI-Tour', which aims to upgrade the tourism inspection and classification system in the Emirate by leveraging AI and data analysis, thereby enhancing monitoring standards and improving service quality across the tourism sector. Fifth place was awarded to Mohamed Hassan Nassar and Malak Hassan Nassar for their 'Smart Tourism Event Organiser', a cutting-edge digital system designed to efficiently manage tourism events through advanced digital tools that streamline planning, execution, and monitoring, further enhancing Ajman's competitiveness as a leading tourist destination. Through collaborations with higher education institutions and universities, the department is keen to build a scientific research ecosystem that encourages younger generations to dive into the world of research and knowledge and generate enlightening theories and ideas, turning them into new methodologies and initiatives that keep pace with the changes across various sectors and align with national aspirations towards an era of innovation, renewal, and knowledge. ADTD remains committed to empowering the youth and instilling the principles of sustainability and innovation within the tourism sector by launching targeted initiatives that support entrepreneurial ideas and open up new avenues for national talents to transform their ideas into tangible outcomes. Such ventures seamlessly align with the Department's strategic vision to consolidate Ajman's leading position on the global tourism map.
Web Release
04-07-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Ajman Department of Tourism Development launches second edition of ‘Self-Exploration through Tourism' summer training programme to enhance students' professional skills
Following the resounding success of its first edition, the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD) launched the second edition of its 'Self-Exploration through Tourism' summer training programme. The programme is a part of the Department's ongoing efforts to empower Emirati youth and enhance their future contribution to the development of vital sectors in the Emirate, most notably the tourism sector. The programme, which runs until July 31, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM daily, targets Emirati students currently pursuing their university studies at an academic institution within the country. The programme offers students professional, hands-on experience in a realistic work environment, to strengthen their applied knowledge, refine their communication and interpersonal skills, and provide important workplace insights for identifying potential career paths post-graduation. It also seeks to ensure their alignment with labour market demands and societal needs by equipping participants with the skills needed to navigate modern tools and systems, while fostering positive values such as punctuality, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility. His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of ADTD, said: 'ADTD's 'Self-Exploration through Tourism' programme reflects our longstanding commitment to empowering the youth by providing exemplary educational and training opportunities. It serves as an ideal platform for students to explore their innate potential and capabilities, as well as refine their knowledge and skills, thereby fostering an empowered young generation capable of creating a brighter and more advanced future, in line with the national strategic goals and Ajman Vision 2030.' The programme covers a wide range of vital disciplines, which are crucial to fulfilling comprehensive development goals. These include marketing and promotion, tourism and hospitality, human resources management, accounting, graphic design, and public law. Participants are also offered a financial reward upon successful completion based on their eligibility criteria, opportunities to be a part of specialised workshops and accompanying initiatives, as well as a participation certificate. They can also gain valuable skills and in-demand professional knowledge, aligning with current job market requirements. The programme is meticulously designed to cultivate positive behavioural values among students, with a strong emphasis on discipline, commitment, and teamwork. Moreover, it encompasses a range of specialised workshops and supportive initiatives created to enrich the educational and professional experiences of the participating students. Notably, the programme highlights ADTD's ongoing efforts to strengthen and advance the tourism and hospitality sector by supporting local talents and facilitating various educational opportunities and training programmes, which will provide the essential tools for professional development. It also underscores the organisation's belief in the importance of creating a more attractive and sustainable tourism environment, which will further bolster the national economy and enhance the Emirate's pioneering position within the global tourism landscape.
