Khaleej Times

GALADARI BROTHERS OFFERS RS10M TO REPATRIATE STRANDED PAKISTANIS

Imran aide Zulfi Bukhari welcomes investment pledge in Pakistan’s hospitalit­y sector

- Waheed Abbas waheed@khaleejtim­es.com

Galadari Brothers has committed Rs10 million for the repatriati­on of stranded Pakistanis in the UAE. During a visit by Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD, to the

Khaleej Times headquarte­rs on Saturday, the group also pledged to invest in the hospitalit­y and tourism sector of Pakistan.

What Suhail Galadari pledged for the repatriati­on of Pakistanis is a huge announceme­nt and we really thank him for his kind gesture.”

Sayed Zulfi Abbas

Bukhari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD Prime Minister Imran Khan has given an opportunit­y to young, talented people such as Bukhari to serve the country and bring real changes to society.” Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers

dubai — Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD, became the first official dignitary to visit the UAE after the Covid-19 restrictio­ns were eased.

During a two-day visit, Bukhari met UAE Minister for Human Resources and Emiratisat­ion Nasser bin Thani Juma Al Hamli to discuss issues pertaining to the job situation of Pakistani expats. He also visited the Khaleej Times headquarte­rs on Saturday. During a meeting with Bukhari, Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers, committed Rs10 million for the repatriati­on of stranded Pakistanis in the UAE. He also pledged to invest in the hospitalit­y and tourism sector of Pakistan in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s tourism vision, which is being effectivel­y implemente­d by Bukhari.

Bukhari thanked Galadari Brothers for their humanitari­an gesture and investment pledge. “What Suhail Galadari pledged for the repatriati­on of Pakistanis is a huge announceme­nt and we really thank him for his kind gesture,” said Bukhari. His pledge to invest in Pakistan shows that if we really work hard, we can attract big groups like Galadari Brothers who are pioneers in resorts and hotels in this country. I hope Galadari Brothers will have the same kind of footprint in Pakistan.

“We welcome them and offer our full support in their future investment­s in Pakistan,” said Bukhari, adding that Galadari Brothers is a leading name in the hospitalit­y sector known across the world.

Suhail Galadari thanked Bukhari for visiting the Khaleej Times headquarte­rs and appreciate­d his efforts for the developmen­t of Pakistan. He stressed that Prime Minister Imran Khan has given an opportunit­y to young, talented people such as Bukhari to serve the country and bring real changes to society.

Ahmed Amjad Ali, Consul-General of Pakistan, and Fakhre-e-Alam, renowned entertaine­r and adventurer, were present during the meeting. Fakhre-e-Alam welcomed the Galadari Brothers’ initiative to facilitate stranded Pakistanis and the investment pledge in Pakistan’s hospitalit­y sector.

 ??  ?? Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers (left), presents a special edition on Pakistan to Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari at the
Khaleej Times headquarte­rs in Dubai on Saturday.
Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers (left), presents a special edition on Pakistan to Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari at the Khaleej Times headquarte­rs in Dubai on Saturday.
 ?? Photo by Neeraj Murali ?? WARM WELCOME: Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers (centre), presents a special edition on Pakistan to Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD, at the Khaleej Times headquarte­rs on Saturday. Consul-General of Pakistan in Dubai Ahmed Amjad Ali is also seen. —
Photo by Neeraj Murali WARM WELCOME: Suhail Galadari, Co-Chairman of Galadari Brothers (centre), presents a special edition on Pakistan to Sayed Zulfi Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and HRD, at the Khaleej Times headquarte­rs on Saturday. Consul-General of Pakistan in Dubai Ahmed Amjad Ali is also seen. —

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