The FPCCI’s Pakistan–UAE Business Council has urged the UAE to extend its visa waiver from just officials to genuine Pakistani investors, entrepreneurs, and industrialists. Diwan Fakhruddin, Business Council chairman, believes this move would ease travel, boost investments, and deepen economic ties. He praised the revival of the 12th Pakistan–UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) after […]
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UAE fintech market to soar to $5.71B by 2029 as Dubai leads the charge
DUBAI – The UAE’s fintech sector is on a rapid upward trajectory, with market value expected to grow from $3.16 billion in 2024 to $5.71 billion by 2029, according to the 2025 report “From Code to Capital: The UAE’s FinTech Revolution” by Emirates NBD in collaboration with PwC. The report, launched at the Dubai Fintech […]
Ishaq Dar arrives in UAE to lead Pakistan-UAE joint ministerial commission meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to attend the 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Abu Dhabi. This high-level meeting is being held after a gap of over 12 years. Originally scheduled for October 2024, the last JMC session took […]
Global leaders urge restraint as Israel strikes Iran, world reacts with concern
Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military sites. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed the attack aimed to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Iran, however, maintains its nuclear work is peaceful. The strike killed at least six nuclear scientists and damaged buildings in Tehran. Israel has declared a state of emergency fearing […]
PM Shehbaz to visit UAE for strengthening ties and economic talks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the United Arab Emirates tomorrow for an official trip. The visit highlights strong and brotherly relations between Pakistan and the UAE. According to the Foreign Office, these ties are built on shared values, mutual trust, and long-standing cooperation in many fields. A high-level delegation will accompany the Prime Minister. […]
Pakistanis in Dubai set guinness world record with UAE flag made of handprints
In a historic event in Dubai, the Pakistani community created the world’s largest United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag made entirely of human handprints, earning a prestigious Guinness World Record. The flag, featuring an impressive 24,514 handprints, was unveiled on May 22 at the auditorium of the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD). More than 100 nationalities—including Indians, […]
Pakistan-India talks may be held in UAE, Saudi Arabia: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that peace talks between Pakistan and India could take place in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the United States acting as a key mediator. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the prime minister firmly stated that Pakistan had not requested a ceasefire during the recent […]
UAE launches ‘arabic falcon’ – A powerful new AI model for the arab world
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has launched ‘Arabic Falcon’, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model focused on the Arabic language. Developed by Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the model aims to capture the full linguistic diversity of the Arab world using a high-quality, native Arabic dataset, not based on translation. ATRC claims […]
UAE national security adviser meets google CEO to discuss tech collaboration
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE National Security Adviser and Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, recently held a meeting with Ruth Porat, the CEO of Google and its parent company, Alphabet. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss future cooperation in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI). This marks a […]
UAE refuses to host remaining IPL 2025 matches due to prior commitment with PCB
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declined India’s request to host the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, citing a prior commitment with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). India had approached the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to host the remaining IPL fixtures in the UAE. However, the ECB informed the Board of […]