UAE president to land in Pakistan for first-ever official visit

United Arab Emirates President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad today (Friday) on an official visit to Pakistan, accompanied by a high-level delegation, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), this marks Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s first official visit to Pakistan since assuming the presidency. He had previously visited the country on a private trip in January this year.

During the visit, the UAE president is expected to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with discussions focusing on the full range of bilateral relations as well as regional and international matters of shared interest. The FO stated that the visit offers an important opportunity to further strengthen the longstanding fraternal ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

The FO also noted that the visit reflects the strong relationship between the two nations and their mutual commitment to expanding cooperation in key sectors such as trade, investment, energy, development, and regional stability.

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In view of the visit, a public holiday has been declared in Islamabad. The Pakistan Secretariat and all federal institutions within the capital will remain closed. The Senate Secretariat, National Assembly Secretariat, and courts in Islamabad will also be closed today.

Notifications issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Registrar confirm that the high court and district courts will remain closed on December 26. Additionally, the Registrar of the Federal Constitutional Court has announced a public holiday, resulting in the cancellation of today’s cause list.

However, banks and essential services, including the Capital Development Authority, police, and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, will continue to operate as usual.