The Ajman Murals Project

By Alison Watt On

In 2017 The Ajman Murals Project was launched by Ajman Municipality and Planning Department. They can be found at various locations around Ajman, but all in close proximity.

The Ajman Murals Project

By French artist Shuck2.

Ajman Mural by Shuck2

Location – above Choithram’s supermarket, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid St.

Ajman Mural by Elseed

By French Tunisian artist El Saeed.

This mural includes a quote of the Founding Father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan  – “Our fathers and grandfathers have lived on this land and co-existed with its environment in land and sea, and realised, through nature and by delicate senses, the need to preserve and to take only as much as they needed, and to leave what future generations will find as a source of good and a fountain of giving.”

Location – junction of Ittihad St and Badr St

Ajman Mural by Ramy Elzaghawy

By Egyptian Dubai-born artist Ramy Elzaghawy.

Skip, one of the most famous horses of Ajman Stud.

Location – Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid St., near the junction with Al Zaher St

Ajman mural by Diaa Allam

By Egyptian Dubai-born artist Diaa Allam.

This mural contains words form the poem Positive Energy written by the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Unfortunately, this mural didn’t last very long and is no longer there.

Location – Mohammed Salem bu Khamis St.

Ajman Mural by Julia Rio

By Sweden-based Julia Rio.

Location – Ajman Corniche.

Ajman Mural by Fatima Al Ali

By Emirati artist Fatima Al Ali.

Location – Ajman Municipality Building next to Lulu Hypermarket.

See more about the murals in Ajman at the following links

Not far from these murals, you can now also see some murals showing Emiratis children playing traditional games near the Fairmont Hotel on Ajman Corniche. There are several other murals around the city related to the UAE, the rulers, etc.

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