ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai was inaugurated on Sunday, the commerce ministry said, as construction works on the site have been completed.
Expo 2020 was originally scheduled to open in October 2020 but had to be postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will start on Oct. 1, 2021 and run through March 31, 2022, expecting to see at least 25 million participants and visitors from all over the world.
In October 2018, Islamabad signed a participation contract with Expo 2020 authorities. Pakistan’s Expo 2020 pavilion was built with $14 million funding support from the United Arab Emirates in the Opportunity District of the exhibition area on 35,000 square feet.
The pavilion themed “Pakistan: The Hidden Treasure” was inaugurated by the Pakistani prime minister’s adviser on commerce and investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, Commerce Secretary Sualeh Farooqi, officials from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Pakistan’s consulate general in Dubai, as well as UAE government representatives.
“I would like to thank all the stakeholders who helped us in building this beautiful Pakistan Pavilion,” Dawood said, as Emirati officials handed over the pavilion to the Pakistani delegation.
“I would also like to appreciate the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce and the TDAP for their hard work. I would also like to thank the government of the UAE for their support and cooperation,” he said, as quoted in a statement by the ministry.
“It will serve as the hub of business opportunities and promoting our 7,000 years old culture,” Dawood said, as the ministry expects Expo 2020 to give the Pakistani business community “access to networking with the international market and investors.”
Pakistan inaugurates Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai
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Pakistan inaugurates Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai
- Pakistan’s Expo 2020 pavilion was built with $14 million funding support from the United Arab Emirates
- Expo 2020 in Dubai is expecting to see at least 25 million participants and visitors from all over the world
Pakistan Airports Authority reports ‘historic’ twin-engine aircraft landing in Lahore
- Twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and require better airport infrastructure, navigation systems to land
- Pakistan Airports Authority says landing reflects its commitment to enhance aviation sector, strengthen infrastructure
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the New General Aviation Aerodrome achieved a significant milestone when it handled the landing of a twin-engine aircraft.
A twin-engine aircraft has two engines that provide it redundancy and increased performance compared to single-engine counterparts. These aircraft range from small twin-engine propeller planes to large commercial jetliners. The presence of multiple engines enhances safety by allowing the aircraft to continue flying in the event of an engine failure.
However, twin-engine aircraft are usually larger, heavier and more complex than single-engine planes. They require advanced airport infrastructure such as better runways, navigation systems and air traffic coordination.
“The New General Aviation Aerodrome, Lahore achieved another significant operational milestone today with the successful landing of a twin-engine aircraft, following the recent arrival of a single-engine aircraft,” the PAA said in a statement.
It said the flight was also boarded by Air Vice Marshal Zeeshan Saeed, the director general of the PAA. The move reflected “strong institutional confidence” in the aerodrome’s safety standards, operational capability, and overall readiness, it added.
“The landing was conducted with exceptional precision and professionalism, demonstrating the aerodrome’s robust operational framework, technical preparedness, and effective airside coordination in accordance with contemporary aviation requirements,” the PAA said.
It said the landing represented a “major advancement” in Pakistan’s general aviation sector and underscores the PAA’s commitment to enhancing regional aviation capacity, strengthening infrastructure and promoting excellence in aviation development.
