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UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors​


United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed strong interest in collaborating with Pakistan in the mining, minerals and agriculture sectors.

During his visit to Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday, where he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Al Nahyan lauded Pakistan's stabilising economy and its positive trajectory under the prime minister's leadership.

The UAE president noted that this renewed economic momentum had created opportunities for enhanced bilateral investment and cooperation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Al Nahyan was received at the Rahim Yar Khan airport by Prime Ministre Shehbaz, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and other officials.

During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues, including economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and the promotion of mutual interests on the global stage. They pledged to deepen their economic, political, and cultural ties.

Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the UAE's visionary leadership and its role as a key partner for Pakistan in development and investment. He underscored Pakistan's readiness to expand cooperation in sectors such as renewable energy, technology, trade, infrastructure and skills development.

In his remarks, the UAE president reiterated the UAE's commitment to enhancing its longstanding partnership with Pakistan, emphasising the importance of people-to-people contacts and shared prosperity.

Shehbaz extended his gratitude to Al Nahyan for the UAE's unwavering support during critical times, particularly for the humanitarian assistance and development aid.

Both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to peace and progress in the region, vowing to work closely on matters of mutual interest. The meeting concluded with a joint resolve to foster greater cooperation, particularly in priority sectors, ensuring a brighter future for both nations.

The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; and Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan.

"Delighted to meet with my dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, today in Rahimyar Khan," the prime minister later said in a post on X.

"Reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to further strengthen Pak-UAE cooperation and elevate our ties to a mutually beneficial strategic partnership. Matters of mutual interest including investments in Pakistan were discussed with a resolve to move forward together."

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UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors | The Express Tribune

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FearlessRoar said:

UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors​


United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed strong interest in collaborating with Pakistan in the mining, minerals and agriculture sectors.

During his visit to Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday, where he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Al Nahyan lauded Pakistan's stabilising economy and its positive trajectory under the prime minister's leadership.

The UAE president noted that this renewed economic momentum had created opportunities for enhanced bilateral investment and cooperation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Al Nahyan was received at the Rahim Yar Khan airport by Prime Ministre Shehbaz, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and other officials.

During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues, including economic collaboration, regional stability, climate change, and the promotion of mutual interests on the global stage. They pledged to deepen their economic, political, and cultural ties.

Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the UAE's visionary leadership and its role as a key partner for Pakistan in development and investment. He underscored Pakistan's readiness to expand cooperation in sectors such as renewable energy, technology, trade, infrastructure and skills development.

In his remarks, the UAE president reiterated the UAE's commitment to enhancing its longstanding partnership with Pakistan, emphasising the importance of people-to-people contacts and shared prosperity.

Shehbaz extended his gratitude to Al Nahyan for the UAE's unwavering support during critical times, particularly for the humanitarian assistance and development aid.

Both leaders reaffirmed their dedication to peace and progress in the region, vowing to work closely on matters of mutual interest. The meeting concluded with a joint resolve to foster greater cooperation, particularly in priority sectors, ensuring a brighter future for both nations.

The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; and Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan.

"Delighted to meet with my dear brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, today in Rahimyar Khan," the prime minister later said in a post on X.

"Reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to further strengthen Pak-UAE cooperation and elevate our ties to a mutually beneficial strategic partnership. Matters of mutual interest including investments in Pakistan were discussed with a resolve to move forward together."

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UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors | The Express Tribune

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan share a light moment in a car while leaving the airport in Rahim Yar Khan.

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The title of this thread says it all.
The fact that Pakistan requires another country for 'economic sustainability' should worry every Pakistani out there. Even more so if the country in question happens to be one like the UAE, which largely runs on Indian/Pakistani/Sri Lankan talent and labour..
 
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2bn due by Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had agreed to roll over the payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan this month.

Securing external financing has previously been a key condition for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve the $7bn bailout deal for Pakistan.

Last year, friendly countries such as China, UAE, and Saudi Arabia had helped the country successfully clinch the IMF programme by providing timely confirmation of necessary financing assurances — with the IMF’s fund disbursement tied to debt rollover confirmation from these countries.

While talking to cabinet members today, the prime minister said he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan while he was on a personal visit to Pakistan on Sunday.

“In a one-on-one meeting, he said…there is a $2 billion dollar repayment due and we are extending this,” the premier said.

“I asked for the UAE to invest a few billion dollars in key investment projects and that would be helpful.

“He (Nahyan) said the UAE was committed to this investment and the two countries share brotherly ties,” the premier added.

‘Have to approach IMF for electricity prices’

PM Shehbaz also said that the government will have to approach the IMF to reduce electricity prices in the country.

Under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) signed in September last year, the global money lender has asked Pakistan to impose a substantial levy on gas supply to industrial captive power plants (CPPs) to eliminate any cost-benefit between the grid power and their in-house electricity generation.

The country has to deliver on one of the major structural benchmarks that required gas disconnections to CPPs by the end of January 2025 to qualify for disbursement of the second of the seven $1bn tranches in March. The two sides will meet for the first biannual review in the second half of February.

The premier said that the government will have to move forward as our home-grown economic plan — the National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-29 — had already been initiated.

“That is why I am calling a meeting — because until our electricity prices are not reduced, our industry, our exports, and our commerce cannot be successful,” he said.

The prime minister added that last week, the government held a meeting to discuss electricity price reductions — taking provinces and allies into account — and had finalised “two or three options”.

“We will have a comprehensive meeting to take those options forward so that our growth can be possible,” he said. “For that, we will have to go to the IMF.”

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‘No restriction on UAE work visas for Pakistanis,’ Senate committee informed

The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Wednesday that there were “no restrictions on work visas” for Pakistanis travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Growing discontent among Middle Eastern states over the increased numbers of Pakistanis involved in begging has spurred authorities into action as they have started vigilant screening of passengers travelling to those destinations.

A senior Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official told Dawn that immigration staff at airports have offloaded several passengers from flights in the last couple of months to discourage the trend.

On December 23, a Senate panel was informed that all Pakistani travellers to the UAE would need to be vetted and verified by the police. He added that travel agents were also instructed in this regard.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Committee Chairman Senator Zeeshan Khanzada said that there is “no restriction on UAE work visas” and added that if Pakistanis face issues getting a work visa, it would be forwarded to the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis.

However, Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP) Aisam Baig informed the committee that visas to the UAE had been “unofficially closed” with a 50 per cent decrease in the number of Pakistani workers travelling there.

OEPs facilitate labour to travel abroad for work.

“The UAE government had reservations that Pakistanis beg in the country, but they are on visit visas, not work visas,” Baig said.

Meanwhile, Secretary Arshad Mahmood stated that 90pc of the immigration sector was made up of private OEPs. He added that the UAE was only one country out of several that Pakistanis could travel to for employment.

“In our view, despite the decrease, Pakistanis will still travel in large numbers,” he said.

Bureau of Immigration Director General Muhammad Tayyab said that the trend of Pakistanis travelling to the UAE was increasing, with 64pc of labour being skilled workers.

“Currently, 46pc are going to the UAE construction sector and 38pc are going to work in the service sector,” he confirmed. “Around 20pc are going through OEPs, while 8pc of highly skilled workers like doctors are travelling on direct visas”.

Tayyab added that those travelling on a direct visa send back more foreign exchange. He also said that the UAE was accepting fewer people from other countries as well as Pakistan. “They are accepting fewer people from India and Bangladesh, too,” he stated. “It is not just about accepting fewer Pakistanis.”

PPP Senator Shahadat Awan asked whether police verification had been implemented on every visa to the UAE.

“Every country needs to verify credentials for work visas and each country has their own tests. The Higher Education Commission has also verified credentials,” Mahmood responded.

“Sending substandard people is working against us,” he stated.

Tayyab on the other hand said that the Bureau of Immigration can only speak to police verification of work visas, as visit visas do not fall under their remit. “Police verification is required for work visas,” he confirmed.

Baig elaborated on the process of police verification and said that according to the Pakistani ambassador, prospective foreign workers need to obtain a police character certificate. He hailed this requirement as a “good move”.

Mahmood asked, “What is the problem with UAE? Our people are going there and if demand increases, more people will go.”

The committee recommended that the Foreign Ministry look into the issue of visit visa restrictions.

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‘No restriction on UAE work visas for Pakistanis,’ Senate committee informed

Committee recommends forwarding visit visa issues to foreign ministry.
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gani999 said:
The title of this thread says it all.
The fact that Pakistan requires another country for 'economic sustainability' should worry every Pakistani out there. Even more so if the country in question happens to be one like the UAE, which largely runs on Indian/Pakistani/Sri Lankan talent and labour..
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The thread title is misleading. Actual article title is:

UAE president vows to boost ties in key sectors​


Although I would not trust this Pakistan administration to deliver on anything, on that I would agree with you.
 

Emirates to set up cargo hub at Karachi airport​


The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s flag carrier Emirates Airline has decided to establish a cargo business hub at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport.

According to reports, Emirates has requested 90,000 square feet of space at the Karachi airport's cargo terminal. The decision to create a cargo hub in Karachi comes in response to the growing demand for cargo business.

Currently, Emirates handles the largest cargo business in Karachi, with over 27,000 tons of cargo transported from Karachi alone in 2024.

In contrast, due to lack of attention and proper planning, PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) was only able to handle 2,000 tons of cargo from Karachi in 2024.

Sources indicate that in response to Emirates’ request, the Airports Authority has started working on allocating space at the cargo terminal.

A month ago, Emirates officially launched its new travel store in Karachi, making it the airline's first experiential retail concept rolled out in West Asia.

The store was inaugurated by Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Emirates' Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations, West Asia and Indian Ocean, in the presence of Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Bakheet Ateeq Al-Rumaithi, Consul General of the UAE in Karachi, who was also present at the event, highlighted the strong ties between the UAE and Pakistan.

Speaking about participation in the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Essa Sulaiman Ahmad said, "We are concentrating more on our own airline and do not look at buying any stake or carrier. We just spent $2 billion to retrofit our aircraft. We are definitely looking at our own growth."

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Emirates moves to set up cargo hub at Karachi airport | The Express Tribune

The airline handles the largest cargo business in Karachi.
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Pakistan, UAE sign five accords of cooperation in banking, mining

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday signed five accords to boost bilateral cooperation in different fields including banking, railways, mining and infrastructural investment.

The documents were signed during the first official visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The crown prince and the prime minister witnessed the ceremony as the officials from both sides exchanged the pre-signed documents of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding for cooperation in various fields.

Federal cabinet members and Chief of the Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir and members of the UAE delegation were also present.

Both countries signed an agreement to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of banking. Secretary Finance Imdadullah Bosal and CEO & MD of IHC Syed Basar Shueb exchanged the documents.

The two sides also signed another agreement to boost cooperation in the field of mining.

The CEO of Pakistan Railways Amir Ali Baloch and CEO Etihad Rail Shadi Malik exchanged the documents for two MOUs for cooperation in the field of railways.

Similarly, Secretary Board of Investment Nadeem Chaudhary and CEO AD Ports Capt. Muhammad Juma Al Shamisi exchanged the documents for an MoU in the field of infrastructural investment.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today arrived in Islamabad on his first official visit to Pakistan, at the invitation of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif.

As the crown prince landed at Nur Khan Airbase, he was received by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with cabinet members and senior diplomatic and government officials.

The venue was decorated with the flags of Pakistan and the UAE while a group of kids also welcomed the dignitary by waving the flags of both countries.

Earlier, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during his official visit to Pakistan on Thursday and discussed matters of bilateral interest.

This was the first official visit of Sheikh Khalid to Pakistan, in his capacity as Crown Prince.

The Prime Minister warmly welcomed the Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince while reaffirming Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its historic and fraternal bonds between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. One on one meeting was followed by the delegation level talks.

Recalling his most productive meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, the Prime Minister said that it was a matter of huge satisfaction that the two countries were now working more closely than ever before, to transform their excellent political ties into a mutually beneficial economic partnership.

The Prime Minister told that during his recent visit to Uzbekistan the project of Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Line was discussed and Uzbekistan showed keen interest in the project. He further said that the project will benefit the ports of Gwadar and Abu Dhabi and would prove to be a game changer for the whole region.

The Prime Minister lauded the U.A.E.’s consistent and strong support for Pakistan in various fields, including at difficult times. He deeply appreciated the keen interest shown by the U.A.E. in expanding its investment portfolio in Pakistan and remarked that the recent successful investment initiatives between various Pakistani entities and Abu Dhabi Ports were a shining example of this robust and ever-expanding cooperation.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, who was accompanied by a delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders, thanked the Prime Minister and reaffirmed the U.A.E.’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s economic development and prosperity.

On this occasion, both leaders also witnessed the exchange of several MoUs and agreements between the two sides. The MoUs/Agreements were signed in the fields of banking, mining, infrastructure development and railways.

Meanwhile in a post on X, the PM said, “Honoured to welcome HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, today. We held the most fruitful discussions and resolved to further strengthen our excellent bilateral ties, through enhanced trade, investment & energy cooperation. With the encouragement and support of the UAE’s Royal family, Pakistan-UAE ties are growing from strength to strength!”

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Pakistan, UAE sign five accords of cooperation in banking, mining

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday signed five accords to boost bilateral cooperation in different fields
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Pakistanis can now avail 5-year visas as issues resolved, UAE envoy says

Pakistanis can now avail a five-year visa after the resolution of existing issues, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi announced on Tuesday.

According to the website of Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, the country issues multiple-entry tourist visas for five years. The visa allows a person to make several trips to the UAE from the date of issue, without needing a guarantor or host within the country.

The development came during a meeting between Zaabi and Sindh Governor Karmran Khan Tessori at the Governor’s House.

“Visa issues have been resolved, Pakistanis can get a five-year visa,” Zaabi was quoted as saying in a press release from the Governor House.

He also invited the governor to visit the visa centre at the Karachi consulate.

Tessori thanked the UAE diplomat for his country’s investment in the province, especially in Karachi. The ambassador praised ongoing projects under the governor’s initiative.

According to reports, the UAE authorities have lately increased the scrutiny of Pakistanis arriving in the country due to their alleged involvement in crime and unlawful activities, like begging. On December 23, a Senate panel was informed that all Pakistani travellers to the UAE needed to be vetted and verified by the police. Travel agents were also instructed in this regard.

In another meeting on Jan 9, the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was told that there were “no restrictions on work visas” for Pakistanis travelling to the UAE. It further learnt that visas to the UAE had been “unofficially closed” and its government had reservations that Pakistanis, on visit visas, resort to begging in the country.

On the other hand, during an interview with Geo News in November last year, the Consul General of UAE in Karachi, Dr Bakheet Ateeq Alremeithi, had revealed that Pakistanis may be facing visa rejections due to negative social media activities.

Alremeithi also stated that there had been complaints regarding the conduct of certain Pakistani social media influencers in the UAE, especially on platforms such as TikTok, resulting in dissatisfaction from the UAE government and prompting stricter visa regulations that have raised concerns for Pakistani travellers. He also clarified that there was no ban on UAE visas for Pakistani nationals.

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The UAE has stopped issuing visas to most Pakistani citizens and nearly imposed a ban on Pakistani passports, a senior Interior Ministry official told a Senate panel on Thursday, according to Dawn.

Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry, briefing the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, said both Saudi Arabia and the UAE had “stopped short of imposing a ban on the Pakistani passport”. Such a move, he warned, would be extremely difficult to reverse.

He said that at present, the UAE is only issuing visas to blue and diplomatic passport holders. A blue passport is reserved for government officials, while ordinary Pakistanis travel on a green passport.

Committee chairperson Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri confirmed the ministry’s remarks, saying the restrictions were linked to concerns about Pakistani travellers “getting involved in criminal activities” in the UAE. She added that very few visas had been issued in recent months, and only “after much difficulty”.

The revelation comes on the same day UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Salem M. Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi briefed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on new visa facilitation measures for Pakistanis.

According to the Finance Ministry, the ambassador outlined reforms such as online applications, e-visas without passport stamping, faster digital linkages, and processing at the newly launched UAE Visa Centre, which is handling around 500 applications daily.

Pakistan and the UAE share deep diplomatic and economic ties, with the Gulf nation hosting a large Pakistani workforce and serving as a major source of remittances.

Pakistani travellers have faced repeated visa restrictions this year. In early July, a rise in visa rejections prompted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to raise the issue with UAE authorities. UAE Lt Gen Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan had then assured Pakistan of support in speeding up visa approvals.

Earlier, in April, the UAE ambassador had announced that visa issues had been resolved and Pakistanis would be eligible for a five-year visa.

However, the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was told in January that some UAE visas had been “unofficially closed”, partly due to concerns that Pakistanis travelling on visit visas were engaging in begging rather than legitimate work.

While work visas reportedly remain unaffected, uncertainty continues around visit visa issuance for ordinary Pakistani passport holders.

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UAE President Sheikh Mohammed set to reach Pakistan today​

Pakistan is set to host the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today on a one-day official visit marked by ceremonial honours and high-level diplomatic engagements.

The visit is being viewed as a significant milestone in strengthening Pak-UAE relations across multiple fronts.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This would be his first visit to Pakistan since assuming office as president of the United Arab Emirates. He is likely to be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior UAE officials, underscoring the importance both sides attach to the visit.

Grand welcome, public holiday
The federal capital has declared a public holiday in honour of the distinguished guest. Major highways, intersections, and key routes across Islamabad have been beautifully decorated with Pak-UAE flags, portraits of leaders, and special lighting arrangements.

Roads across the city have been illuminated with electric lights, creating a festive atmosphere to welcome a long-time and trusted friend of Pakistan.

Aerial salute, security escort
Upon entering Pakistani airspace, the UAE president’s aircraft will be escorted by Shaheen and fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force. The fighter jets will present a ceremonial aerial salute while also forming a security fence for the visiting delegation.

This symbolic gesture reflects the warmth of bilateral relations and Pakistan’s respect for the UAE leadership.

During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the president of Pakistan. Delegation-level talks will also be held, focusing on a comprehensive review of overall bilateral relations.

These engagements aim to further enhance cooperation and mutual understanding between the two brotherly nations.

Investment, trade, strategic partnership
A key focus of the discussions will be investment opportunities in Pakistan, along with the promotion of bilateral trade. Both sides will also hold detailed consultations on strengthening the strategic partnership, particularly in the Gulf region.

Energy cooperation, development initiatives, and long-term economic collaboration are expected to feature prominently in the talks.

In addition to bilateral matters, leaders from both sides will exchange views on pressing regional and global issues. The discussions will include regional stability and shared challenges facing the wider international community.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit will help explore new avenues for cooperation in trade, investment, energy, development, and regional peace.

New chapter in Pak-UAE relations
Officials have termed the visit an important milestone in taking Pakistan-UAE relations to new heights. The presence of the UAE’s highest leadership in Islamabad reflects the depth of trust and long-standing brotherly ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

The visit is expected to yield positive outcomes and open new opportunities for cooperation in multiple sectors.

Source: SAMAA
 
hassan918 said:

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed set to reach Pakistan today​

Pakistan is set to host the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today on a one-day official visit marked by ceremonial honours and high-level diplomatic engagements.

The visit is being viewed as a significant milestone in strengthening Pak-UAE relations across multiple fronts.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This would be his first visit to Pakistan since assuming office as president of the United Arab Emirates. He is likely to be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior UAE officials, underscoring the importance both sides attach to the visit.

Grand welcome, public holiday
The federal capital has declared a public holiday in honour of the distinguished guest. Major highways, intersections, and key routes across Islamabad have been beautifully decorated with Pak-UAE flags, portraits of leaders, and special lighting arrangements.

Roads across the city have been illuminated with electric lights, creating a festive atmosphere to welcome a long-time and trusted friend of Pakistan.

Aerial salute, security escort
Upon entering Pakistani airspace, the UAE president’s aircraft will be escorted by Shaheen and fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force. The fighter jets will present a ceremonial aerial salute while also forming a security fence for the visiting delegation.

This symbolic gesture reflects the warmth of bilateral relations and Pakistan’s respect for the UAE leadership.

During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the president of Pakistan. Delegation-level talks will also be held, focusing on a comprehensive review of overall bilateral relations.

These engagements aim to further enhance cooperation and mutual understanding between the two brotherly nations.

Investment, trade, strategic partnership
A key focus of the discussions will be investment opportunities in Pakistan, along with the promotion of bilateral trade. Both sides will also hold detailed consultations on strengthening the strategic partnership, particularly in the Gulf region.

Energy cooperation, development initiatives, and long-term economic collaboration are expected to feature prominently in the talks.

In addition to bilateral matters, leaders from both sides will exchange views on pressing regional and global issues. The discussions will include regional stability and shared challenges facing the wider international community.

According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit will help explore new avenues for cooperation in trade, investment, energy, development, and regional peace.

New chapter in Pak-UAE relations
Officials have termed the visit an important milestone in taking Pakistan-UAE relations to new heights. The presence of the UAE’s highest leadership in Islamabad reflects the depth of trust and long-standing brotherly ties between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

The visit is expected to yield positive outcomes and open new opportunities for cooperation in multiple sectors.

Source: SAMAA
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Pakistan, UAE agree on pre-immigration clearance to ease travel​


Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to introduce a pre-immigration clearance system that will allow passengers to complete immigration formalities before departure, enabling them to bypass lengthy procedures on arrival at UAE airports.

The decision was taken during a meeting between a UAE delegation led by Director General of Customs and Port Security Ahmed bin Lahij Al Falasi and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The talks focused on bilateral relations, cooperation and simplifying travel and immigration processes.

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Federal Secretary for Interior Khurram Agha were also present at the meeting.
Under the new system, immigration and related clearance will be completed in Pakistan prior to departure, Naqvi said. As a result, passengers arriving in the UAE will be treated as domestic arrivals and will be able to exit airports without undergoing standard immigration checks.

He said the initiative would make travel easier, save time, reduce congestion at airports and significantly improve the overall passenger experience.

The system will initially be launched as a pilot project in Karachi. Both sides agreed that relevant authorities would continue coordination to finalise the administrative and technical framework, and that the system would be gradually expanded to other cities after successful implementation.

The UAE delegation termed the initiative beneficial for people of both countries and expressed readiness to cooperate fully.

The UAE delegation also included Executive Director for Digital Transformation Juma Abdullah Al-Qabi, Executive Director for Airports Hammad Saif Al-Mashghouni and other senior officials.

The announcement comes amid recent concerns over visa processing between Pakistan and the UAE. Media reports have said Pakistani nationals have faced increased visit visa rejections in recent months, with travel agents citing high refusal rates for first-time applicants despite complete documentation.

The issue has also been raised in Pakistan’s parliament, where officials claimed visa issuance had become restricted for many Pakistani passport holders. UAE authorities have denied any blanket ban, saying applications are being processed under revised criteria.

Source: The Express Tribune
 
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's surprise India trip seemed to have a ripple effect on South Asian geopolitical equations, bringing an indirect setback for Pakistan. Soon after Sheikh Nahyan's three-hour visit, Abu Dhabi scrapped its plan to operate Islamabad International Airport-- an agreement in talks since August 2025.

The development was confirmed by Pakistani publication The Express Tribune, which reported that the plan was shelved after the UAE lost interest in the project and failed to name a local partner to outsource operations.

The Pakistani media report did not link the collapse of the deal to any political motivations, but it comes amid a growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Once the closest of Gulf allies, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are locked in an unusual public confrontation over support to rival groups in Yemen.

While Islamabad inked a defence deal with Riyadh and wants to form what is being described as an "Islamic NATO" with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the UAE has signed new defence deals with India.

Saudi Arabia is also leaning on Pakistan's military know-how, while the UAE has signed new defence deals with India.

Nearly 4 decades ago, the UAE had remained one of Pakistan's largest trading partners and a key source of remittances, with thousands of Pakistanis working in various sectors. Both countries had collaborated on defence, energy, and investment projects. But, over the years, the relations have been plagued by safety concerns, licensing controversies and ageing infrastructure in Pakistan.

A recent report said that poor governance and mismanagement due to political interference are leading to huge losses in Pakistan's state-owned enterprises, after which they are put up for distress sale at throwaway prices. Islamabad last year privatised its Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

Despite the UAE's experience in managing airports in challenging environments, including Afghanistan, its move to step away from Islamabad Airport underscores a clear erosion of confidence.

In contrast, after his Delhi visit last week, the UAE leader has approved the release of 900 Indian prisoners, a move widely interpreted as a significant gesture of goodwill towards New Delhi. In their talks during the UAE leader's visit, Prime Minister Modi and President Mohamed bin Zayed also reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and agreed that the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has not only matured but is now entering a more ambitious and multidimensional phase.

The joint statement released after the meeting read like a blueprint for a long-term geopolitical and geo-economic alignment. Perhaps the most politically consequential outcome was the decision to move towards a full-fledged Strategic Defence Partnership. A Letter of Intent was signed during the visit, paving the way for a Framework Agreement on Defence Cooperation.

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It would be idiotic for any nation to side with UAE over Saudi .

If relations aren’t mended soon , Saudi can easily break up the Emirates. India can’t do anything to Saudi
 
KingKhanWC said:
It would be idiotic for any nation to side with UAE over Saudi .

If relations aren’t mended soon , Saudi can easily break up the Emirates. India can’t do anything to Saudi
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Saudi Arabia isn't a particularly strong nation in military terms. If it were, it would not have needed to enter into a defence pact with Pakistan. That said, the UAE is not militarily strong either and, if anything, is even more vulnerable.

Where the UAE falls short in size, hard power, and raw military capability, it more than compensates through goodwill and diplomacy. It enjoys deep, diversified relationships with several major global powers. Those same powers have invested heavily in the UAE, which creates a strong incentive to ensure that the country is not harmed.

Saudi Arabia itself is not a conventional nation-state and it's name is literally derived from a single ruling family. They're despised by most of their neighbours. Much of the Middle East continues to be governed by a small group of powerful royal families who retain authority largely because of global alliances and external guarantees rather than purely internal legitimacy or military self-sufficiency.

From this perspective, India’s entry into Middle Eastern geopolitics should be viewed as a stabilizing force. India maintains strong, functional relations with almost the entire Middle East, including Iran. No other country operates with such a broad and balanced set of relationships across rival camps in the region. That unique diplomatic positioning gives India a rare ability to contribute to stability rather than exacerbate existing fault lines.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Saudi Arabia isn't a particularly strong nation in military terms. If it were, it would not have needed to enter into a defence pact with Pakistan. That said, the UAE is not militarily strong either and, if anything, is even more vulnerable.

Where the UAE falls short in size, hard power, and raw military capability, it more than compensates through goodwill and diplomacy. It enjoys deep, diversified relationships with several major global powers. Those same powers have invested heavily in the UAE, which creates a strong incentive to ensure that the country is not harmed.

Saudi Arabia itself is not a conventional nation-state and it's name is literally derived from a single ruling family. They're despised by most of their neighbours. Much of the Middle East continues to be governed by a small group of powerful royal families who retain authority largely because of global alliances and external guarantees rather than purely internal legitimacy or military self-sufficiency.

From this perspective, India’s entry into Middle Eastern geopolitics should be viewed as a stabilizing force. India maintains strong, functional relations with almost the entire Middle East, including Iran. No other country operates with such a broad and balanced set of relationships across rival camps in the region. That unique diplomatic positioning gives India a rare ability to contribute to stability rather than exacerbate existing fault lines.
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India is ruining any relations with Saudi . UAE is irrelevant, its tiny , has no army personnel of any significance.

Saudi has the most advanced military equipment , more than all other Arab countries combined . It’s also a nuclear power now . Not to mention the home of the two holy mosques, meaning 50 nations and 2 billion Muslims will automatically join to defend them .

Modi is ruining India .
 
KingKhanWC said:
India is ruining any relations with Saudi . UAE is irrelevant, its tiny , has no army personnel of any significance.

Saudi has the most advanced military equipment , more than all other Arab countries combined . It’s also a nuclear power now . Not to mention the home of the two holy mosques, meaning 50 nations and 2 billion Muslims will automatically join to defend them .

Modi is ruining India .
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Soon Saudi like the UAE will recognize Israel. The events since 2023 have only delayed the inevitable, but it will happen. Arabs Zionists bhai bhai.
 
KingKhanWC said:
However they need quickly understand this new weapon of India. I never seen this before , slightly concerned now 😕

https://twitter.com/x/status/2015800979439124612
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Actually, the new weapon was teased during the parade yesterday and its the Mach 10 hypersonic glide missile capable of taking out warships upto 1500 kms. Those who understand weapons will know where this puts India now as a regional power.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Actually, the new weapon was teased during the parade yesterday and its the Mach 10 hypersonic glide missile capable of taking out warships upto 1500 kms. Those who understand weapons will know where this puts India now as a regional power.
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Explain this helicopter formation. ? Did they consult Dhoni ? I know plenty about missiles. If this is secret , it’s fine
 
KingKhanWC said:
Explain this helicopter formation. ? Did they consult Dhoni ? I know plenty about missiles. If this is secret , it’s fine
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It’s the celebratory dance by Sanatanis after the missiles have struck their mark. :kapil
 
Varun said:
Soon Saudi like the UAE will recognize Israel. The events since 2023 have only delayed the inevitable, but it will happen. Arabs Zionists bhai bhai.
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The Saudis and the UAE might well recognise israel but it will be a step in the long game of bringing a rogue nation to heel. The zionists have used their influence in USA to maintain constant strife in the middle east, but that does not really suit American purposes ongoing. The ideal would be to recognise israel and then to slowly get them to roll back their expansionism and become a peaceful and smaller entity in the region.

All of this current political counterpunching between Saudis and UAE will be smoothed over once they have landed whatever blows they need to for national pride sake.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
The ideal would be to recognise israel and then to slowly get them to roll back their expansionism and become a peaceful and smaller entity in the region.
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If you put the religious bias aside, you'll realize that Saudi Arabia is hardly a peaceful or small entity in the region either.

Both Saudi Arabia and Israel have a common foe in Iran - and they will get in bed to dismantle that country politically and otherwise.

They already are in bed - though covertly as of now.
 
Varun said:
If you put the religious bias aside, you'll realize that Saudi Arabia is hardly a peaceful or small entity in the region either.

Both Saudi Arabia and Israel have a common foe in Iran - and they will get in bed to dismantle that country politically and otherwise.

They already are in bed - though covertly as of now.
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Iran will also fall in line, and is in the process of doing so already. They have withdrawn the Revolutionary Guard troops from Syria and Palestine. Their refusal to go to war with israel despite the provocation of israeli strikes on Iran shows they aren't as dumb as the israelis would like.
 
Cricfan8920 said:
To waapis kar do 🤣🤣
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We are giving it back with interest.

$3.45 billion in total. I am surprised the loan was originally taken in 1996-97 and we failed to repay since then.

The money would be paid out of the $16.4b foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank
 
Islamabad says ‘committed to fulfilling all obligations’ after reports of repaying UAE debt

Pakistan’s finance ministry said on Friday the country remains “committed to fulfilling all its external obligations,” following reports that Islamabad had decided to return this month a $3.5 billion debt it owed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Loan rollovers from China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are crucial for the South Asian country, which has to maintain around $12.5 billion in foreign reserves as part of its $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program that expires in September next year.

The UAE provided $2 billion to Pakistan in 2018 and Islamabad has sought rollovers annually since then. In 2023, the Gulf nation extended another loan of $1 billion to help Islamabad meet IMF’s external financing requirements, while the UAE gave another $450 million loan in 1996-97, Pakistan’s Express Tribune newspaper reported.

While a cabinet minister said that the money was being returned, the newspaper cited some senior government officials and reported that discussions were taking place to convert a portion of the amount into investment.

“Ministry of Finance is continuously monitoring and managing Pakistan’s external flows in order to ensure stable foreign exchange reserves,” the ministry said late Friday, in response to media reports regarding Pakistan’s external flows.

“The Government of Pakistan remains committed to fulfilling all its external obligations.”

Early last month, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad had said the UAE was not demanding repayment of the $2 billion loan, but had instead shifted it to a monthly rollover, according to the Express Tribune report.

It has now emerged that the UAE asked Pakistan to pay back its money, which had originally been given only for one year. The US-Israel war on Iran appeared to have expedited the entire process, which has now culminated in preparations to repay the debt.

Pakistani authorities said that the “government would return $450 million on April 11, $2b on April 17th and another $1b on April 23rd,” the report read.

www.arabnews.pk

Islamabad says ‘committed to fulfilling all obligations’ after reports of repaying UAE debt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance ministry said on Friday the country remains “committed to fulfilling all its external obligations,” following reports that Islamabad had decided to return this month a $3.5 billion debt it owed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Loan rollovers from China, Saudi...
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Why the UAE asked Pakistan for its $3.5bn back?​


As cash-strapped Pakistan tried to mediate an end to the US-Israeli war on Iran, the United Arab Emirates made a shock request of its longtime ally — repay $3.5bn immediately. Abu Dhabi’s request this month threatened to drain a fifth of Pakistan’s central bank reserves and imperilled a $7bn IMF bailout programme agreed in 2024.

Saudi Arabia, which signed a mutual defence pact with Islamabad last year, swung to the rescue with $3bn in fresh central bank deposits and the extension of an existing $5bn in deposits for more than a year. Abu Dhabi’s decision reflects its growing frustration with Islamabad, partly because of its deepening ties with Riyadh, but also what it considers Pakistan’s meek response to Iranian attacks on the Gulf after the US and Israel launched their war, analysts say. Neil Quilliam, an associate fellow at Chatham House, said Pakistan’s role as mediator in the US’s war against Iran also annoyed the Gulf state as it “sees things in kind of black and white at the moment”.

“There’s no neutrality in this [from the UAE perspective], there’s no middle ground and if you’re mediating then you are in the middle ground,” he said.

Underlying this is simmering tensions between Saudi Arabia, which signed a defence pact with Islamabad in September, and the UAE. A rift between the Gulf’s powerhouses burst into the open over disputes in the civil war in Yemen, where they back rival factions, in December and January. The US-Israeli war with Iran papered over those cracks as the Islamic republic has responded by attacking both Gulf states. But analysts say the Saudi-UAE tensions continue to fester, with Riyadh more closely aligned with Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt than its Gulf neighbour. “The rift is still there, and Pakistan is one area it can play out, and the UAE is much more invested in India anyway,” Quilliam said. “They [UAE] see this growing alliance between the Saudis and the Pakistanis, and for the UAE that constitutes a conflict of interests for Abu Dhabi.”

Three Pakistani advisers said the UAE had signalled to Islamabad that it wanted it to take a harder line against Iran. The UAE’s foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment. Recommended News in-depthMiddle East war The military man trying to save US-Iran peace talks “There is frustration [in Abu Dhabi],” said Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, an Emirati academic and commentator. “They [Islamabad] sought to position themselves as a mediator which didn’t go down well.” “However, being upset is one thing, but rethinking the relationship after all this is said and done is something else.” Pakistan’s foreign ministry has described the decision to return the money to the UAE as simply a “routine financial transaction” and denied that it is connected to the war in the Gulf or that there is “any gap” between Islamabad and Abu Dhabi. But privately, officials in Islamabad voiced frustration, the advisers said, albeit with relief at being less beholden to Abu Dhabi, which has forged closer ties with Pakistan’s arch-rival India. “The Saudis obliged our request, which they usually do,” an adviser said. “We could see it coming after their [Riyadh’s] rift with the UAE.”

The UAE’s ties with Islamabad date to Abu Dhabi’s independence from the UK in 1971. The first five chiefs of staff of the Emirati air force were Pakistani citizens, while Pakistan’s flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines provided aircraft and training to Emirates Airlines. The UAE in turn provided billions of dollars of financial support to Pakistan and hosts some 1.5mn Pakistani expatriates. Relations became strained in 2015 when Islamabad bowed to public pressure and declined to join the Saudi-led coalition against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The UAE was the Saudis’ main partner in that conflict.

A top Emirati diplomat publicly complained at the time that despite “inevitable” economic and financial support from the UAE, “Tehran seems to be more important to Islamabad . . . than the Gulf countries”. Since late last year, Pakistan had been seeking to secure an agreement to roll over at least $2bn of the Emirati loans for two years, but Abu Dhabi rattled Islamabad by moving to monthly extensions in January, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The UAE’s decision to seek immediate repayment this month surprised the finance ministry in Islamabad, as well as the IMF, according to people familiar with the matter. Abu Dhabi had promised the fund that it would not seek repayment until the end of Pakistan’s programme in 2027, a precondition for approving the bailout. Mahir Binici, the IMF’s representative in Islamabad, said in a statement that Pakistan had sought to fill the financing shortfall “in co-operation with their bilateral partners and through market access” to meet their “reserve level commitments under the programme”.

Pakistan’s finance ministry did not respond to a request for comment. The move also spelled the end of an ambitious Pakistani proposal that Islamabad’s foreign minister said was agreed with Abu Dhabi in December to convert $1bn of debt into investments in a military-linked conglomerate, the Fauji Foundation. Two people familiar with the plan now say it has been axed, and the money earmarked for it has been repaid to the UAE. Some observers, however, warn of the risk of over-reliance on financing from Saudi Arabia, which is now equivalent to roughly half of Pakistan’s central bank reserves of $16bn.

The mutual defence pact had raised hopes of more Saudi investment and financial support in exchange for Pakistan’s military might. But two of the Pakistani advisers said Riyadh, which is facing tightening liquidity and a widening deficit while managing vast domestic financial commitments, had so far shown limited appetite in translating the accord into investments. After the US and Iran agreed a ceasefire, Pakistan this month positioned fighter and support aircraft in Saudi Arabia as part of their agreement, Riyadh said. But the existence of the pact had failed to deter Iranian missile and drone attacks against the Gulf kingdom. “The Saudis never had any illusions about Pakistani help and were simply hoping Iran would think twice before attacking them. This proved wrong,” said Bernard Haykel, professor of near eastern studies at Princeton University, who is writing a book about the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Saudi cannot afford to bail out Pakistan,” said Haykel.

 
UAE is the Nepal of the Gulf. Its an irrelevant little country with no clout.

We have a strategic pact with the Saudis who are the undisputed power in the gulf. Now that we are partners with them, we do not need anything from beggars Emiratis who can go to Endians with their bootpolish equipment, offer them more Sanatani temples on Islamic lands and all that sort of beghairati. I don't even think UAE exists on a world map in a decade or so, maybe less. They're terrible and quite useless. Very soon they will come begging to us for their safety.
 
UAE is becoming isolated in the Muslim world. They profited nicely by signing peace deals with the genocidal israelis, but now they are left with only them as partners.

Pakistan did well to rid itself of any obligation to the Emirates, this sort of liaison with treachery can have bad consequences.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
UAE is becoming isolated in the Muslim world. They profited nicely by signing peace deals with the genocidal israelis, but now they are left with only them as partners.

Pakistan did well to rid itself of any obligation to the Emirates, this sort of liaison with treachery can have bad consequences.
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Yes they got rid of that obligation by taking up a new obligation/ loan.
 
Local.Dada said:
They are not in a conflict with Israelis. Not yet at least. Based on the current events they seem to be on the opposite side of Iran actually.
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They are no friends of Iran, but there are quite a lot of political commentators who seem to think that both Saudi and Iran have been making moves towards reproachment. That is why most Iranian missiles have been launched at the gulf nations. UAE are seen as the snakes in the grass who have beef with both Saudis and Iran. If it was up to some of their leaders they would probably describe israel as the phadarland.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
They are no friends of Iran, but there are quite a lot of political commentators who seem to think that both Saudi and Iran have been making moves towards reproachment. That is why most Iranian missiles have been launched at the gulf nations. UAE are seen as the snakes in the grass who have beef with both Saudis and Iran. If it was up to some of their leaders they would probably describe israel as the phadarland.
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Good for world peace if that happens 👍 however not sure where you get your views on history and current affairs from but

Saudi- Iran have had religious sectarian issues going back to you know when. Iran has attacked Saudi refineries even before the current war. On top of that business issues as well which is one of the reasons for all the sanctions on Iran.


Saudi- UAE have had more of a family/business feud. They were allies till not so recently and even now they only have a Cold War. Not even a patch on the issue of Iran- Saudi.

Saudi- Israel obviously have issues based on religion but if you must know both are allies of the USA, there is a reason why there are no sanctions on Saudi even though till recently they had strict laws against women etc , and while Saudi isn’t part of the Abraham accords; they were always a background player. You don’t see Israel ever attacking Saudi or causing any issues there.

I would suggest to read up or use resources available if world politics interests you so much.

However I do understand UAE upsets you as a Pakistani for asking for “Their money” back which was issued as a “no-interest loan” as a “favor” to Pakistan
 
Local.Dada said:
Good for world peace if that happens 👍 however not sure where you get your views on history and current affairs from but

Saudi- Iran have had religious sectarian issues going back to you know when. Iran has attacked Saudi refineries even before the current war. On top of that business issues as well which is one of the reasons for all the sanctions on Iran.


Saudi- UAE have had more of a family/business feud. They were allies till not so recently and even now they only have a Cold War. Not even a patch on the issue of Iran- Saudi.

Saudi- Israel obviously have issues based on religion but if you must know both are allies of the USA, there is a reason why there are no sanctions on Saudi even though till recently they had strict laws against women etc , and while Saudi isn’t part of the Abraham accords; they were always a background player. You don’t see Israel ever attacking Saudi or causing any issues there.

I would suggest to read up or use resources available if world politics interests you so much.

However I do understand UAE upsets you as a Pakistani for asking for “Their money” back which was issued as a “no-interest loan” as a “favor” to Pakistan
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You don't need to worry about where I get my views on history or current affairs from. I don't get them from RSS, that's all you need to know.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
You don't need to worry about where I get my views on history or current affairs from. I don't get them from RSS, that's all you need to know.
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True, however you shouldn’t get your information from the total opposite of RSS either ,whatever that is. The suggestion was to read or speak on facts, not wishful thinking and empty rhetoric. Just because it doesn’t conform to your world views doesn’t make it “RSS news” 👍
 
Local.Dada said:
True, however you shouldn’t get your information from the total opposite of RSS either ,whatever that is. The suggestion was to read or speak on facts, not wishful thinking and empty rhetoric. Just because it doesn’t conform to your world views doesn’t make it “RSS news” 👍
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No but anything you contribute will be RSS news.
 
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