Islamabad, Dec 24 2025 – United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in Pakistan for his inaugural official visit as UAE president on Friday, Dec 26th according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. Geo News expects his arrival between dawn and 2 am for his official tour.
Officials reported that UAE President Sheikh Mansour Al Qasimi would travel with a high-level delegation consisting of ministers and senior officials, reflecting both countries’ appreciation of each other’s relationship.
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Islamabad and Abu Dhabi have recently increased cooperation in several sectors, such as trade, investment, energy and development. Arab News PK reports.
Sheikh Mohamed will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his trip, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, for discussions regarding bilateral relationships as well as regional and global matters of mutual concern. (Geo News +2 Associated Press of Pakistan).
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The meetings will focus on practical steps to deepen economic engagement, accelerate investment-led projects, and strengthen coordination around shared priorities.
Pakistan and UAE have long maintained strong diplomatic and economic ties, supported by robust people-to-people exchanges and cooperation frameworks. Pakistani officials have described this relationship as “brotherly,” while the Foreign Office indicated that an upcoming visit provides an opportunity to deepen them at an executive level.
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Geo News noted the symbolic weight of this visit as it marks UAE President Khalifa Al-Thani’s inaugural official visit as head of state to Pakistan.
Analysts in Islamabad consider such high-level engagements important moments for setting bilateral priorities, especially when both governments emphasize economic diplomacy and regional security.
Local media reports indicated preparations were underway in Islamabad for the arrival of the visiting delegation, with security and protocol arrangements anticipated prior to Friday. ProPakistani activists reported this morning they are making preparations in Islamabad in advance of their arrival.
Though no specific schedule has been released by the Foreign Office, an indication was provided in their statement of this visit focusing on talks at leader-level as well as review of ongoing collaboration projects.
This visit follows recent meetings between Pakistani and Emirati leaders, such as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visits this year to Abu Dhabi for talks. These interactions represent sustained engagement at a top-level.
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Officials from both sides will take this opportunity to renew commitments, explore potential areas for cooperation and continue bilateral coordination. According to the Foreign Office, this visit provides an “important opportunity” to deepen ties between their two nations.