Overview
- Pakistan's Foreign Office confirmed the UAE president will undertake his first official visit to Pakistan on December 26.
- The Islamabad district administration declared a local holiday within the Islamabad Capital Territory for the day of the visit.
- The Cabinet Division clarified that all federal government offices, including the Federal Secretariat, will remain open and federal employees will not receive a holiday.
- Islamabad's deputy commissioner said essential services will operate as usual, including hospitals, police, utility offices, the CDA and the ICT administration.
- Sheikh Mohamed is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for discussions expected to cover the full spectrum of ties and regional and international issues.