Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UAE ambassador highlights deep-rooted ties with Pakistan on National Day

UAE

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi emphasized the strong and enduring relationship between the UAE and Pakistan, rooted in mutual respect, shared values, and a collective vision for regional peace and development.

Speaking at a reception to mark the UAE’s 53rd National Day – Eid Al-Etihad, Ambassador Al-Zaabi reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Pakistan.

“The UAE sees tremendous potential for collaboration with Pakistan across various sectors, including renewable energy, artificial intelligence, sustainability, economic diversification, and agriculture innovations,” he said.

The envoy stressed the importance of creating new opportunities for the youth of both nations, which would contribute to their mutual growth and benefit the wider region.

“As we celebrate this historic occasion, we reaffirm our commitment to the values that have guided our nations through challenges and triumphs,” he added.

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UAE Ambassador briefs Dar on streamlining visa processes for Pakistanis

UAE

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the UAE, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi, called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here and briefed him on the steps being taken to streamline the visa processes for Pakistani nationals including augmentation of human resource.

Both the dignitaries discussed areas of cooperation between Pakistan and the UAE.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador Al Zaabi also discussed visa issues for Pakistani nationals, whereas the streamlining efforts would cut the delays and expedite the visa processing.

Earlier, the government had said that during their interactions with the UAE government, the subject of issuing visas to Pakistanis was an important agenda item.

Recently, either delays or outright rejection of the UAE visas for Pakistanis had been making headlines, but Islamabad had continuously rejected these reports.

Nearly every week during the media briefings at the Foreign Office, the issue of UAE visas and large number of Pakistanis in the UAE jails had been raised, but the spokeswoman rejected the impression that the UAE had put in place a ban on issuing visas to Pakistani nationals and fresh restrictions had been placed by the UAE government.

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UAE Ambassador Meets Caretaker PM: Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Cooperation

Caretaker Prime Minister

Prime Minister acknowledges warm congratulatory messages from UAE government. H.E Mr. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, called on caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today. The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership to the Prime Minister on his assumption of office. The Prime Minister thanked … Read more

UAE ambassador thanks Pakistani leadership for expressing solidarity against Houthi attack

ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad and thanked him for the solidarity expressed by Pakistani leadership against the Houthi attack, Radio Pakistan reported. On this occasion, the UAE ambassador expressed his condolences on the death of a Pakistani citizen as … Read more

CNS discusses maritime security with UAE Ambassador

Pakistan Navy

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi called on Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS )Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and discussed matters of maritime security and regional issues. According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan navy, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al- Zaabi on Tuesday visited Naval Headquarters in … Read more

PM Imran Khan inaugurates UAE-funded Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road

UAE Ambassador

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with UAE Ambassador HE Hamad Alzabi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, inaugurated Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road. The road was built with funding from the United Arab Emirates Pakistan Assistance Programme  (UAE-PAP) Imran Khan said that the project would facilitate a … Read more

UAE Embassy initiates hygiene campaign, donates 4000 hand sanitizers to QUA

UAE embassy

On Wednesday, the Embassy of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Islamabad donated 4000 hand sanitizers’ bottles and 300 reference books to the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). To fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE Embassy started a hygiene campaign “Let’s give everyone a clean hand”. The initiative was part of the same hygiene campaign. The Ambassador of … Read more

Pakistan and UAE enjoy best friendly relations, Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Mr. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on Saturday called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and exchanged views on promotion of bilateral relations and cooperation among different departments. According to the details, the chief minister said, “Pakistan and UAE enjoy best friendly relations.” He said that for the first … Read more

UAE announces to invest $5 billion in Pakistan

UAE to invest $5 billion in Pakistan refinery project soon

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will invest five billion dollars in an oil refinery project in Pakistan, report said. Talks over the project between Pakistan and the UAE have almost completed and the project would be launched by the end of this year, the report said. UAE Ambassador in Islamabad Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi … Read more