ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ulearn LLC in the United Arab Emirates to provide cost-effective education to its community members by utilizing modern technological means, according to an official statement released after the ceremony on Saturday.
PAD has raised concerns about the insufficient number of community schools available to meet the educational needs of Pakistani children in recent years, with estimates suggesting that thousands of students may be left without access to education due to overcrowding and financial limitations.
Ulearn, known for its expertise in affordable educational technology solutions, aims to alleviate these challenges by introducing innovative learning tools that could significantly improve educational access for Pakistani children in the Gulf state.
“The purpose of this MoU is to establish a framework for cooperation between PAD and Ulearn LLC to promote education within the Pakistani community in the United Arab Emirates,” the statement issued by the Pakistan embassy in the UAE said.
“The Parties aim to provide cost-effective online education that reduces educational costs and travel expenses, while ensuring equal access to quality education for all students through modern e-learning methods,” it added.
The collaboration is expected to enable Pakistani students to benefit from experienced teachers in the UAE.
The MoU signing ceremony was also witnessed by Pakistan’s Consul General in Dubai, Hussain Muhammad, highlighting the importance of this partnership for the community.
The UAE is home to over 1.8 million Pakistanis, who constitute the second-largest source of remittances for their country and contributed around $5.5 billion to Pakistan’s national economy last year.
Pakistan also hopes that Gulf countries will employ more of its nationals as it seeks to navigate a prolonged economic crisis.
Pakistan Association Dubai signs MoU with Ulearn to enhance education for community members
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Pakistan Association Dubai signs MoU with Ulearn to enhance education for community members
- The association has raised concerns about insufficient number of community schools for Pakistanis in recent years
- The collaboration is expected to enable Pakistani students to benefit from experienced teachers in the Gulf state
Pakistani, Bangladeshi officials discuss trade, investment and aviation as ties thaw
- Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation, but they split in 1971 as a result of a bloody civil war
- Ties between Pakistan, Bangladesh have warmed up since last year and both nations have resumed sea trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Sunday met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka, the latter's office said on, with the two figures discussing trade, investment and aviation.
Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation, but they split in 1971 as a result of a bloody civil war, which saw the part previously referred to as East Pakistan seceding to form the independent nation of Bangladesh.
Ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh have warmed up since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as a result of a student-led uprising in August 2024. Relations remain frosty between Dhaka and New Delhi over India’s decision to grant asylum to Hasina.
Pakistan has attempted to forge closer ties with Bangladesh in recent months and both South Asian nations last year began sea trade, followed by efforts to expand government-to-government commerce.
"During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and aviation as well as scaling up cultural, educational and medical exchanges to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two South Asian nations," Yunus's office said in a statement on X.
In 2023-24 Pakistan exported goods worth $661 million to Bangladesh, while its imports were only $57 million, according to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. In Aug. this year, the Pakistani and Bangladeshi commerce ministries signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Working Group on Trade, aiming to raise their bilateral trade volume to $1 billion in the financial year that began in July.
The Pakistani high commissioner noted that bilateral trade has recorded a 20 percent growth compared to last year, with business communities from both countries actively exploring new investment opportunities, according to the statement.
He highlighted a significant increase in cultural exchanges, adding that Bangladeshi students have shown strong interest in higher education opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in medical sciences, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Haider also said that Dhaka-Karachi direct flights are expected to start in January.
"Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus welcomed the growing interactions between the two countries and emphasized the importance of increased visits as well as cultural, educational and people-to-people exchanges among SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) member states," the statement read.
"Professor Yunus also underscored the need to further boost Bangladesh–Pakistan trade and expressed hope that during Mr. Haider’s tenure, both countries would explore new avenues for investment and joint venture businesses."
