About Ajman

Timezone

The UAE is four hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, also known as GMT), and there is no altering of clocks for daylight saving in the summer.

Friday is the Islamic holy day, when most businesses close. Be aware that some tourist sites may be closed, while malls and other attractions may not open until around 2pm after prayers have finished.

Currency

The currency of Ajman is the Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). One dirham is divided into 100 fils. Notes come in denominations of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5, while coins are 1 AED, 50 fils, 25 fils, 10 fils and 5 fils.

The dirham is pegged to the US dollar, and the exchange rate stands at US$1 = 3.67 AED.

Communications and Electricity

Etisalat and du are the two mobile phone providers in the UAE. Both offer a temporary SIM and prepaid mobile number specially designed for tourists or business travellers visiting the UAE. For more information, visit etisalat.ae and du.ae.

The country code for the UAE is (+971) and Ajman’s national landline code is (06). Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, and Starbucks at City Centre Ajman Mall offers a free connection when purchasing food and drinks.

The standard electrical current used in Ajman is 220-240 volts AC and most hotel rooms have the plug with three square prongs that is used in the UK.

The UAE Weekend

The weekend in the UAE is Friday and Saturday. Friday is the Islamic holy day, when most businesses close. Many shops and tourist attractions have different hours of operation, opening around 2pm.