UAE President Al Nahyan to arrive in Islamabad today

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 30 Jan 2023

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in Islamabad on Monday for a one-day visit.

He will be escorted by the Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 aircraft to the Noor Khan Air Base where he will be given a 21-gun salute.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of the federal cabinet will personally welcome him at the air base.

Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan is then expected to be presented with a guard of honor by the armed forces at the Prime Minister’s House, after which he will have a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Al Nahyan arrived in Pakistan on January 25 on a two-leg visit. The first leg of the visit was personal and he landed in the southern region of Rahim Yar Khan where he was welcomed by Shehbaz.

Holiday in Islamabad

In the wake o Al Nahyan’s visit, the government has decided to adopt stringent security measures.

In this regard, the Islamabad administration has announced a public holiday today.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, who stated that a notification regarding the holiday had been issued. All schools are closed in the federal capital today.

However, certain essential services, such as the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESC), and hospital staff, will not be affected by the holiday and will continue to work as usual.

Additionally, District Administration and Municipal Corporation of Islamabad staff will also be on duty on Monday.

While the Senate meeting in Islamabad Secretariat will be held as the scheduled time of 3 pm on Monday.