Business Continuity Committee in Ajman Government decides to issue permits for delivery companies committed to the health and safety requirements

Committee recommends the formation of teams to obtain a Business Continuity Specification for all government institutions in Ajman

The Business Continuity Committee held its third meeting remotely, headed by H. E. Major General Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police and Chairman of the Business Continuity Committee in Ajman, and the attendance of members of the Committee including the heads of local government departments in the Emirate of Ajman, to discuss unified efforts to maintain the health and safety of community members and ensure business continuity and efficiency, and support the state's preventive efforts to combat the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and prevent its spread.

During the meeting, procedures supporting the safety and health of food delivery to homes were discussed. Accordingly, it was decided to form a joint committee between Ajman Police and the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department to audit health and safety controls and requirements, so that committed delivery companies are allowed to operate during the specified period of National Disinfection, provided that a permit is obtained by applying to the Health Department of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department.

During the meeting, the implementation of the Business Continuity Specification in institutions and its positive impact on enhancing quality and supporting the continuity of performance in the optimal way were also discussed. H. E. the Chairman of the Committee recommended the formation of working groups in each government institution in Ajman to implement the supportive measures in preparation for all government institutions in the Emirate to obtain a Business Continuity Specification.

Through the meeting, H. E. the Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police reviewed the preventive and precautionary measures that were taken in order to harmonize and support the business continuity procedures in the Emirate, in terms of sterilizing the workers' accommodations in the Emirate, and the precautionary measures for the transportation of workers, in addition to applying the process of restricting the movement of vehicles during the disinfection process and organizing entry and exit of vehicles to and from the Emirate without hindering the movement of the excluded groups in the medical sector, important institutions and specific vital sectors, and without affecting the Emirate and State economy. All this, in addition to following up the implementation of physical distance in all locations, preventing mixing and gatherings, issuing violations of non-compliance with the preventive measures prescribed, such as wearing masks and committing to no more than 3 people in the vehicle and others. In support of these measures taken in the face of the current crisis, the committee issued a recommendation to prepare an integrated joint strategic plan for business continuity, in addition to the necessity of identifying coordinators from each government institution to enhance and develop plans to face the current crisis, epidemics, crises and future disasters in a manner that guarantees and supports continuous performance and non-stop business completion at the level of the various sectors and entities in the Emirate.

The Committee also reviewed the joint electronic and smart projects and services that support business continuity to ensure continued provision of services to clients, and simplify procedures for obtaining the service through electronic linking between local institutions in the Emirate. In addition to discussing ways to face challenges about the impact of the conditions of tourist institutions and hotels on the current situation in the Emirate of Ajman, in a manner that guarantees the health and safety of community members.