UAE visa facility to open in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah with the UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi in Karachi / Twitter @uaeembassyisb

The UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, made the announcement at a meeting in Karachi on Thursday.

He was received by the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah as they discussed investment opportunities in the Sindh province, particularly in wind energy and desalination plants.

Earlier this year, Pakistan included the UAE in its list of countries to be granted visa on arrival, as part of a new scheme to enhance tourism, trade, and business.

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