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Look: Thousands throng Expo City Dubai to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day
Hundreds of volunteers have been recruited to manage the crowd and facilitate the event, organised by Emirates loves Pakistan
- PUBLISHED: Sun 10 Aug 2025, 4:08 PM
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- Waheed Abbas
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Thousands of Pakistanis across the UAE thronged Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai on Sunday to celebrate the South Asian country’s 78th Independence Day.
People all the way from Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates flocked to Expo City to join the celebrations.
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The day-long programme will continue until midnight, featuring live performances by Pakistan’s national superstar Sahir Ali Bagga, acclaimed Sufi rock singer Natasha Baig, and celebrated storyteller Yousuf Bashir Qureshi. Cultural displays, folk performances, art exhibitions, and traditional food stalls are also part of the celebrations, reflecting the rich heritage of Pakistan and the enduring friendship between Pakistan and the UAE.
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The event is held by “Emirates Loves Pakistan” — a platform dedicated to sharing inspiring content that highlights the success stories and contributions of the Pakistani community in the UAE.
Organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Association in Dubai, and with support from Dubai Police, the celebration is intended to facilitate the participation of the Pakistani community in the UAE in marking their national Independence Day.
“Emirates Loves Pakistan” has been organising the Pakistan Independence Day celebrations over the past few years to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two brother nations.
The UAE already houses over 1.7 million Pakistani diaspora, working in various fields and services. In order to manage the crowd, hundreds of volunteers have been recruited to facilitate the celebrations at Expo City.
Designated parking has been allocated for the visitors along with public transport to get people to the venue from the parking.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s Envoy to the UAE, expressed profound gratitude to the UAE government for its participation in this momentous occasion.
Tirmizi highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, “This will be the biggest Pakistan Independence Day celebration in the world. Over 60,000 people have already registered to participate in this mega event. Artists, performers, and singers from Pakistan, representing all four provinces along with Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, will showcase Pakistan’s diverse cultural heritage through music, dance, cuisine, and traditional attire,” he said.
He noted that last year’s event at Dubai World Trade Centre attracted 15,000 attendees, prompting the organisers to move to a much larger venue this year to accommodate the overwhelming public response.
Hussain Muhammad, Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai, extended special thanks to Emirates Loves Pakistan and PAD for their dedicated efforts in organising the event. He praised the contributions of the Pakistani community to the UAE’s development and urged them to continue observing local laws, respecting the norms and policies of the host country.
