His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman was born in the emirate of Ajman in 1931. As a child, H.H. started his education by studying and reciting the Holy Quran, then learned reading, writing, and mathematics. He studied Islamic sciences with competent Muslim scholars. He also received rigorous training in equestrian and shooting.
In 1960, H.H. Sheikh Humaid was appointed Crown Prince of Ajman by his father, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, as he had already been trained in governance and administration affairs management from a young age. H.H. demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility and competence in his new role, as he shadowed his father the Ruler of Ajman in laying down the early cornerstones of modern Ajman.
H.H. Sheikh Humaid ascended to the rule of his emirate and became the 10th Ruler in the history of Ajman, following the death of his father, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, on September 6, 1981. H.H. accelerated the progress of the economic and social development of Ajman. He launched and closely monitored many remarkable projects that transformed the emirate and enhanced its position globally and attracted additional investments. During his mandate, His Highness doubled efforts to establish security and stability; Implementing his unique vision of government work resulted in conscious government systems, which in turn, shaped plans and strategies that resulted in the prosperity that the emirate is enjoying today.
Among the remarkable accomplishments that Ajman witnessed during H.H. Sheikh Humaid’s rule was the establishment of a solid infrastructure and a visible urban development matching world-class standards and instilling the pillars and components of a robust economy through the establishment of Ajman Port and Ajman Free Zone. These two projects tremendously accelerated the investment flow into the emirate.
H.H. Sheikh Humaid paid special interest to the educational sector, as he deeply believed that progress and success cannot be achieved without a strong and reliable national education ecosystem; He issued his directives to establish Ajman University of Science and Technology, which is today seen as one of the most prominent centers of scientific attainment in the UAE and the GCC region. Besides, H.H. Sheikh Humaid has always been keen to provide the best quality of life to his people. Women's wellbeing and empowerment have always been a priority for the Ruler of Ajman; Hence, the Umm Al-Mu'minin Women's Association was established in Ajman, which was one of the first associations to support action for women’s rights and empowerment in the GCC region.
Known for his love of giving and helping the most vulnerable people in society, inside and outside the UAE, H.H. launched the Rashid bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science, the first scientific and cultural award to be offered in the UAE in 1983, and established the "International Charity Organisation" in 1984, one of the first charity organisations in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Humaid received an honorary doctorate in law from the University of Bedfordshire in UK in 2009, and another honorary doctorate in philosophy from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2011.
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