Pakistan Night: A Special Networking Event at Pakistan Association Dubai during GITEX Global 2024
A special networking event, “Pakistan Night,” was held at Pakistan Association Dubai as part of the GITEX Global 2024 activities.
Pakistan Pavilion Inaugurated at GITEX Global 2024 by H.E. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan Ambassador to UAE
Dubai, October 2024: H.E. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at GITEX Global 2024 today at the Dubai World Trade Centre. In his remarks, Ambassador Tirmizi expressed his pride in GITEX Global’s recognition of Pakistan as the “Tech Destination of the Year 2024,” a recognition of the country’s impressive advancements in IT-related services and products.
Consul General Hussain Muhammad, Trade & Investment Counsellor Ali Zeb Khan and senior government officials from Pakistan were also present on the occasion.
Ambassador Tirmizi highlighted the substantial growth of Pakistan’s IT exports to the UAE, which have risen by 34%, reaching $265 million. He also noted that Pakistan’s global IT exports now exceed $3.2 billion, with the potential for continued growth.
The Ambassador acknowledged the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA), and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in organizing and showcasing Pakistan’s IT industry at the exhibition. “Their joint efforts have made it possible for Pakistan to present its full spectrum of capabilities at GITEX Global, the world’s largest IT exhibition”, highlighted Mr. Tirmizi.
Ambassador Tirmizi also commended the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Minister of State for IT & Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, for their vision in driving the country’s IT sector forward. “Pakistan, with the third-largest English-speaking population and the second-largest provider of freelance IT services globally, is uniquely positioned to expand its IT exports”, underlined Mr. Tirmizi.
Ambassador Tirmizi encouraged business leaders and IT professionals to visit the Pakistan Pavilion, where 24 exhibitors are showcasing innovative technologies and services. He emphasized that GITEX Global provides an unparalleled opportunity for Pakistani IT experts to connect with their global counterparts and explore potential collaborations.
Ajman Bank Leads Skyrise Properties’ Expansion with Inauguration of New Premises
Skyrise Properties, a fully-owned subsidiary of Ajman Bank, has announced the official inauguration of its new headquarters next to Ajman Bank’s main office, marking a pivotal moment in both companies’ growth trajectories. The inauguration event was attended by the board members and senior management of Ajman Bank and Skyrise Properties underscoring the close strategic alignment between the two entities.
The new premises will serve as the central hub for Skyrise Properties’ expanding activities, which pan property and asset management, sales, leasing, brokerage, third-party evaluations, and facility management supervision.
The launch of Skyrise Properties is a significant milestone in Ajman Bank’s diversification strategy, designed to expand its core offerings by tapping into the real estate sector. Skyrise Properties, launched by Ajman Bank in early 2024, operates as an autonomous entity with its own identity and systems, empowering it to deliver focused, innovative solutions in the property management space. The company’s independence is key to fostering growth and responsiveness while leveraging the synergies between banking and real estate.
Mustafa Al Khalfawi, CEO of Ajman Bank and Chairman of Skyrise Properties, said: “The opening of Skyrise Properties’ headquarters is a testament to our commitment to innovation and growth. Through this venture, we aim to expand our real estate footprint and redefine standards in the property management sector. With the immense potential in the real estate market we are determined to set new benchmarks. Skyrise Properties will play a crucial role in enhancing Ajman Bank’s diversification strategy and creating lasting value for our clients.”
Skyrise Properties’ initial focus will be managing Ajman Bank’s extensive real estate portfolio, valued at AED 5.5 billion, while expanding its services to external clients.
Mohammed Al Shamsi, CEO of Skyrise Properties, commented: “We are excited to begin operations from our new premises, which represents our drive for excellence and innovation. Skyrise Properties is uniquely positioned to leverage Ajman Bank’s resources while remaining dynamic and independent, allowing us to deliver cutting-edge solutions and exceptional service to our clients.”
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About Ajman Bank
Ajman Bank is an Islamic bank with an ambitious vision based on values of integrity, trust and transparency seeks to provide a wide range of Sharia-compliant and high-quality banking services to customers from individuals, companies and government institutions across the UAE. It is also keen to be updated with the latest technology that will ensure customers a distinctive experimental banking with the revival of human touch that is lost in the modern era of banking application.
Ajman Bank is headquartered in Ajman and enjoys the strong support of the Government of Ajman and is a key pillar in the emirate’s economic development strategy. The bank continues its tireless efforts to establish a prominent position in the banking sector as a sustainable Islamic banking institution, with an emphasis on the need to achieve an optimal balance in the community and caring staff, in order to provide real value for shareholders and customers alike. For more information visit http://www.ajmanbank.ae
SESSION ON FEMALE SAINTS FROM PESHAWAR TO BUKHARA
The Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi hosted a session of Professor Dr. Waleed Ziad, Associate Professor in History, Georgetown University (Qatar Campus), titled Lives of the Female Scholars/Saints of the Afghan Empire from Peshawar to Bukhara on 03 October 2024. The session was attended by several ambassador, diplomats, professionals and prominent members of Pakistani community.
Warmly welcoming Dr. Waleed Ziad, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi commended the scholarly contributions and efforts of Dr. Ziad for his research work on the great Muslim female scholars of the sub-continent and Central Asia. He praised the devotion, passion, and dedication of Dr. Ziad involving extensive travel to hard areas across various countries. Mr. Tirmizi highlighted that in view to bring people from diverse nationalities together, the embassies must play the role of sharing knowledge, art, music and culture.
Professor Dr. Waleed Ziad extended gratitude to hundreds of individuals from Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, across Central Asia and Turkey who supported him greatly in the research for his upcoming book “Sufi Masters of the Afghan Empire: Bibi Sahiba and Her Sacred Networks”. In the introduction to his book, he shared lines from a diploma issued by Khwajah Saif-i-Ullah, the premier scholar and Sufi of Afghanistan, Baluchistan and Sindh to his number one student Bibi Sahiba Kalan. The diploma recognised her as the greatest saint and remarkable figure of her age. It made her the first female inheritor of the most important Sufi network based in North-western Pakistan and Afghanistan with its branches spreading all the way to Western China. The extensive research work took Professor Waleed ten years and travel of more than 140, 000 KM within three countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
In his lecture, Prof. Waleed Ziad highlighted female saints of the Central Asia region during the Afghan Empire. He mentioned about his book “The Extraordinary, Enchanted Lives of the Female Scholar-Saints of the Afghan Empire” in which he has paid rich tribute to these mystic female scholars. Dr. Ziad portrayed their sanctity, spiritual life, and services for guiding thousands of their disciples. He paid homage to these saints who dedicated their lives for Islam. He added that life of these saints is a beacon for the generation of contemporary era.
In the concluding remarks, Mr. Tirmizi said that the story of Bibi Sahiba is exceptionally extraordinary who had huge influence across Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. “It was indeed an immense pleasure to have had the opportunity to enlighten ourselves about this great lady through the fantastic work by Professor Dr. Waleed Ziad.