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UAE ambassador visits PU
UAE ambassador visits PU


LAHORE: (Friday, July 1, 2016): United Arab Emirates’ ambassador Sheikh Essa Abdullah al Basha al Noaimi has visited Punjab University Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre. Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies Prof Dr Tahira Basharat, Acting Director Dr Muhammad Abdullah, Chairman Department of Islamic Studies Dr Muhammad Saad Siddiqui and other faculty members welcomed the delegation. While addressing on the occasion, Sheikh Essa Abdullah said that UAE and Pakistan are well connected with which each other and UAE was contributing in various development projects in Pakistan. He said that especially, UAE was playing role in development of education and health sectors in Pakistan. He said that UAE had established Islamic centres in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar wherein high level research projects were being carried out. Later, Sheikh Essa Abdullah distributed gifts of Arabian dates among teachers, employees and students.