Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department and Chairman of the Ajman Census Supreme Committee, chaired the committee's second meeting to follow up on developments in the implementation of the census project, review the outcomes of recommendations issued at the first meeting, and assess the level of progress in the project's preparatory work.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi affirmed that the Ajman Census is a strategic project that strengthens the planning and decision-making framework by providing accurate and comprehensive statistical data to support the preparation of policies and development plans and meet the requirements of sustainable development. He stressed the importance of continued integration of efforts among the various government entities, contributing to the completion of the project in accordance with the highest statistical standards and best international practices.
The committee reviewed the outcomes of the recommendations issued at its first meeting and the progress achieved in coordination with government entities to complete the integration of administrative records with census data.
It also followed up on the updating and improvement of the quality of administrative records relating to buildings, dwellings, establishments, and individuals, contributing to the construction of an integrated statistical database that supports the implementation of a census based on the latest statistical methodologies and digital technologies.
The committee was briefed on the most notable technical observations and the measures taken to address them in coordination with the relevant entities, ensuring enhanced data quality and strengthening the project's readiness for upcoming phases.
The committee discussed the latest digital technologies and artificial intelligence tools planned for use across the various stages of census implementation — from planning and field operations management, through data collection, processing, and analysis, to the production of statistical indicators and dissemination of results — with the aim of enhancing data quality, improving the efficiency of statistical operations, and keeping pace with global best practices.
Dr. Hajar Saeed Al Hubaishi, Director General of the Ajman Statistics Centre, affirmed that the centre continues to implement the census plan in accordance with a modern statistical methodology based on integrating administrative records with census data and leveraging digital technologies and artificial intelligence across the various phases of the project.