UAE president to undertake his first official visit to Pakistan on December 26
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meeting with President of the UAE, Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on June 12. Photo: APP/ File
President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will undertake his first official visit to Pakistan on December 26, 2025, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.
The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior officials.
During the visit, the UAE president will hold talks with the prime minister. The two leaders are expected to review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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Curtain Raiser: Visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, December 26,2025 pic.twitter.com/AlmWtn8nWJAccording to the Foreign Office, the visit will provide an important opportunity to further strengthen the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
It said the visit reflects the depth of bilateral ties and the shared commitment of both countries to further enhance cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, energy, development and regional stability.
It is noteworthy to mention that, while the Foreign Office said this is the UAE President’s first official visit to Pakistan, Al Nahyan also paid a visit in January earlier this year, when he was received by the prime minister in Rahim Yar Khan.
Holiday declared in Islamabad on Dec 26
Meanwhile, The Islamabad administration has announced a holiday in the federal capital on December 26 due to the arrival of a UAE president.
According to a notification issued by the Islamabad district administration, holiday will be observed within the limits of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on December 26. The notification further stated that federal government offices, including the Secretariat, as well as district institutions providing essential services, will remain open.
Subsequently, the Cabinet Division issued a clarificatory notification, stating that the federal government and its offices would remain open on December 26. It clarified that all federal government departments and attached institutions would operate as usual, federal employees would not be granted a holiday, and the Federal Secretariat would remain fully functional.