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Pakistanis across the UAE are expected to converge at the Dubai World Trade Center on Sunday (August 11) for the “biggest” Pakistan Independence Day event. Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on August 14, but festivities in Dubai are being held in advance to coincide with the weekend. The 12-hour event in Dubai will showcase cultural and musical performances as part of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day celebration. The event is being organized by Emirates Loves Pakistan and Pakistan Association in Dubai (PAD). Up to 10,000 people are expected to join the celebrations. PAD confirmed that the event will be attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE, along with diplomats and prominent figures from the Pakistani community. “The celebration highlights the enduring friendship and deep-rooted ties between the UAE and Pakistan… sshowcase the rich heritage and contributions of the Pakistani community to the UAE's development. The celebration demonstrates the UAE's dedication to fostering international cooperation, promoting tolerance, and creating a harmonious environment where diverse cultures coexist peacefully,” according to PAD. “The UAE and Pakistan share a longstanding relationship, strengthened since the Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, laid its foundation in 1971. Today, these ties are stronger than ever, driven by strategic partnerships and expanding economic cooperation. The UAE is Pakistan's top trading partner and largest investor, recently committing $10 billion to promising economic sectors in Pakistan,” it added. ICA/Expat Media
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