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Ruler of Ajman
, reign = 6 September 1981 – present
, coronation =
, predecessor =
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III
, successor =
Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid
, suc-type =
, spouse = Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan
, issue = Crown Prince Sheikh
Ammar bin HumaidSheikh Ahmed bin Humaid
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid
Sheikh
Rashid bin HumaidSheikha Aisha bint Humaid
Sheikha Fatima bint Humaid
, royal house =
Al Nuaimi
The Al Nuaimi ( ar, النعيمي) family is the ruling royal family of Ajman, one of the seven emirates that together comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The family name is derived from the singular of 'Na'im': the Na'im is a major tribal ...
, father =
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid III, Emir of Ajman
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Ajman
Ajman ( ar, عجمان, '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ʿymān) is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Located along the Persian Gulf, i ...
,
Trucial States
The Trucial States ( '), also known as the Trucial Coast ( '), the Trucial Sheikhdoms ( '), Trucial Arabia or Trucial Oman, was the name the British government gave to a group of tribal confederations in southeastern Arabia whose leaders had s ...
(now
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
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Sheikh
Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a ...
Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III ( ar, حميد بن راشد النعيمي; born 1 January 1931) is the ruler of the
emirate of Ajman
The Emirate of Ajman ( ar, إمارة عجمان; ) (Gulf Arabic: إمارة عيمان emāratʿymān) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It joined the United Arab Emirates federation on December 2, 1971. It has an ar ...
and a member of the
UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
Supreme Council of the Union. He is the 10th ruler of Ajman. Humaid bin Rashid succeeded his late father
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi III on 6 September 1981. He previously served as deputy ruler since 1960. In addition to all his accomplishments his highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi has a predicted net worth of 1.9 billion USD
He ranked 11th on the list of the longest-reigning rulers in the world.
Early life and family
Humaid bin Rashid received his early education in
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
in the 1940s and 1950s and later went to
Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metro ...
for further studies. In the early 1970s he became active in the affairs of state, as Ajman joined the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
in December 1971 and he was required to act as the deputy ruler. He belongs to the
Al Na'im tribe.
His sister was the late Sheikha
Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi
Sheikha Fatima bint Rashid Al Nuaimi (died 14 December 2014) was an Emirati Ajman royal and a member of the Al Nuaimi and Al Sharqi families. She was the mother of the present Ruler of Fujairah, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, who has held that po ...
, who died on 14 December 2014. Her only son is the ruler of
Fujairah
Fujairah City ( ar, الفجيرة) is the capital of the emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. It is the seventh-largest city in UAE, located on the Gulf of Oman (part of the Indian Ocean). It is the only Emirati capital city on the ...
,
Sheikh Hamad Al Sharqi.
One of the spouses of Humaid bin Rashid is Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed.
His child from this marriage is Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi.
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His children include:
*Sheikh ]Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (born 1969) is the Crown Prince of Ajman, one of the United Arab Emirates, and chairman of the Ajman Executive Council.
Biography
Ammar bin Humaid was born in 1969. His father, Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, is the rule ...
, Crown Prince
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the wif ...
and President of the Executive Board (born 1969).
*Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Economic Department.
*Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Information.
*Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi IV
Rashid or Rachid ( ar, راشد ) and Rasheed ( ar, رشيد ), which means "rightly guided", may refer to:
* Rashid (name), also Rachid and Rasheed, people with the given name or surname
* Rached, a given name and surname
*Rashad, a surname
Pl ...
, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning
Ajman ( ar, عجمان, '; Gulf Arabic: عيمان ʿymān) is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Located along the Persian Gulf, it ...
and Chief of Ajman Club
Ajman Club (Arabic: نادي عجمان) is an Emirati football club based in Ajman. In 2015, Ajman was relegated to the second division, but managed to climb back to the top flight in 2017.
Honours
The club has gained the following honours:
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, head of R Holding and the owner of City University College of Ajman
City University College of Ajman (CUCA) is an institution of higher education located in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ...
, President of UEFA (UAE Football Association)
*Sheikha Aisha bint Humaid Al Nuaimi
Aisha ( ar, , translit=ʿĀʾisha bint Abī Bakr; , also , ; ) was Muhammad's third and youngest wife. In Islamic writings, her name is thus often prefixed by the title "Mother of the Believers" ( ar, links=no, , ʾumm al- muʾminīn), referr ...
*Sheikha Fatima bint Humaid Al Nuaimi
Fāṭima bint Muḥammad ( ar, فَاطِمَة ٱبْنَت مُحَمَّد}, 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fāṭima al-Zahrāʾ (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, th ...
Education
Humaid bin Rashid received his early education in Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
in the 1940s and 1950s and later went to Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metro ...
for further studies.
Emiri Decrees in Ajman
Al Nuaimi issued on 11 September 2021 Emiri Decree No. 9, establishing the Protocol and Hospitality Department in the Emirate of Ajman
The Emirate of Ajman ( ar, إمارة عجمان; ) (Gulf Arabic: إمارة عيمان emāratʿymān) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It joined the United Arab Emirates federation on December 2, 1971. It has an ar ...
. The decree includes 15 articles after the definitions, and the department will be located in the Emiri Court. Under the decree, the newly-establishment department will directly report to the Crown Prince of Ajman, Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (born 1969) is the Crown Prince of Ajman, one of the United Arab Emirates, and chairman of the Ajman Executive Council.
Biography
Ammar bin Humaid was born in 1969. His father, Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, is the rule ...
. The department is tasked with providing hospitality for the Ruler of Ajman, the Crown Prince and members of the ruling family, as well as their guests, in accordance with the local and international standards.
In March 2020, he issued Emiri decree No. 6 changing the name of the Central Department for Legal Affairs of the Ajman Government into the “Department of Legal Affairs of Ajman Government.”
Philanthropic Efforts
Al Nuaimi announced in May 2020 sponsoring six Sudanese children after their parents died of COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. He pledged to pay for their living expenses, schooling, and social expenses. He also helps his country with education.
References
1931 births
Living people
Sheikhs of the Emirate of Ajman
History of the United Arab Emirates
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