ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Social Center Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has hosted a mango festival, celebrating the most beloved fruit produced in the South Asian country, according to a statement released by the community organization on Wednesday.
Established in the 1980s, the center serves as a vital hub for the Pakistani community in Sharjah, promoting cultural, educational and social welfare activities.
It periodically organizes festivals and events to support greater integration within the diaspora community.
“The Pakistan Social Center Sharjah, in collaboration with the Pakistani community, hosted its 7th Annual Mango Festival, a celebration of Pakistan’s national fruit,” the statement said. “The event aimed to promote Pakistani produce globally and foster community spirit among expatriates.”
The festival displayed more than 25 varieties of mangoes produced in Pakistan.
Addressing the occasion, the center’s president, Khalid Hussain Chaudhry, highlighted the importance of increasing mango exports and educating younger generations about different varieties of the fruit.
“This year’s Mango Mela [festival] was our most successful yet,” he added.
The event attracted a large number of Pakistani expatriates and other residents of Sharjah, demonstrating the popularity of Pakistani mangoes in the UAE.
Pakistani community hosts mango festival in Sharjah to celebrate beloved South Asian fruit
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Pakistani community hosts mango festival in Sharjah to celebrate beloved South Asian fruit
- The 7th Annual Mango Festival displayed more than 25 varieties of the fruit produced in Pakistan
- The event attracted a large number of Pakistani expatriates along with other residents of Sharjah
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.
