ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s new Arabic language Twitter account @ArabicIk has been set up to promote his social media activity among millions of Arabic speakers across the globe, a top government official said on Friday.
The account, which was launched in May 2020, shares videos of Khan’s speeches and interviews along with Arabic messages. Khan has 12.5 million followers on his official Twitter account, the largest of any Pakistani.
“We will be translating the prime minister’s address to the UN General Assembly in Arabic and promoting it through his official Arabic language Twitter account,” Imran Ghazali, general manager of the Information Ministry’s digital media wing, told Arab News.
A team of volunteers, Ghazali said, is operating the premier’s Arabic language account. All materials are translated from Urdu and English and vetted before they appear on the social media platform.
“We have created this account to connect to millions of Arabic speaking people in our brotherly countries like Saudi Arabia,” Ghazali said. “This will help us promote the prime minister’s vision on Kashmir, Palestine and other international issues in the Arabic language.”
Pakistan enjoys close ties with many Arab countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around 3 million Pakistani expats live and work in Saudi Arabia, while the UAE is also the second largest labor market for Pakistan workers.
“This is the age of Internet and social media, and we want to use them in different languages including Arabic to promote a positive image of Pakistan in the world,” Ghazali said.
Pakistan PM launches Arabic Twitter handle to reach millions in Middle East
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Pakistan PM launches Arabic Twitter handle to reach millions in Middle East
- Khan has 12.5 million followers on his official Twitter account, the largest of any Pakistani
- A team of volunteers is operating the premier’s Arabic language Twitter handle to promote a positive image of Pakistan
Pakistan showcases smart solutions, tech innovation at ITCN Asia expo in Lahore
- ITCN Asia is Pakistan’s largest information and communications technology exhibition and conference
- It highlights developments in cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI, e-commerce and digital governance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is showcasing its growing technology sector at the 27th edition of ITCN Asia at the Expo Center in Lahore, bringing together innovators, startups, investors and policymakers for one of the country’s premier technology exhibitions, Pakistani state media reported on Saturday.
ITCN Asia is Pakistan’s largest information and communications technology exhibition and conference, which is regularly held to highlight developments in fields including cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and digital governance.
The three-day event, which began on Saturday, focuses on networking, knowledge-sharing and lead generation, with conferences facilitating a learning environment for tech enthusiasts and professionals.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja called ITCN Asia a “distinguished” global event showcasing tech advancement in Pakistan, the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported.
“Pakistan’s use of cybersecurity has put the country on the forefront of technological advancement and strengthened global trust in our technology sector,” she was quoted as saying.
The exhibition features more than 850 booths, over 3,000 global brands, international delegates, investors and government leaders, according to the organizers.
Pakistan’s Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) is showcasing electric vehicle and electronics assembly by global brands, including BYD, Samsung and Google at the exhibition.
The STZA has set up a national pavilion at the exhibition with facilitation from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), according to a statement issued by the cabinet division.
The move is part of Pakistan’s efforts to boost foreign investment in its technology sector as the country’s startups and software houses have attracted global interest in recent years. Pakistan’s IT exports rose by $180 million to $1,057 million during
July-September last year, compared with $877 million in the same period of 2024, according to the information technology ministry.
Pakistan’s technology sector is also advancing in AI and cloud computing, marked by the launch of Pakistan’s first sovereign AI cloud in November, designed to keep sensitive data domestic and support growth in the broader digital ecosystem.
