The government of Ajman, UAE, has appointed Yafei Eid Al Faraj as the caretaker general manager of the Land and Properties Department in the emirate.

A resolution was issued by HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and chairman of the Executive Council in Ajman, for Al Faraj's appointment, which becomes effective May 1, reported state news agency Wam.

In his new role, Al Faraj will supervise the day-to-day work of the department, manage its financial and administrative affairs as well as co-ordinate the work of the main sections and administrative units, it stated.

Al Faraj will also manage the open bank accounts in the name of the Land and Properties Department in Ajman or on behalf of Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency (ARRA).

The resolution also authorises Al Faraj to sign cheques and other exchange documents to withdraw money when the transaction concerned is of an urgent nature or within the normal transactions that the Ajman Land and Properties Department or ARRA Agency is a party, or is explicitly included in the approved annual budget of the mentioned department or institution.

Apart from this, Al Faraj must obtain the prior written consent from chairman of the department to complete the transaction concerned.