LONDON/DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, accompanied by his son-in-law Ali Dar, met prominent members of the Pakistani and Emirati business community during a private visit to the United Arab Emirates, sources said.
During the visit, Nawaz Sharif was pictured with Naseer Lootah and his son Abdullah Lootah, who is the chairman of Summit Bank. A source said the meeting reflected longstanding personal and business ties between the Sharif family and leading businessmen in the region.
As part of his stay, the former prime minister also visited the residence of Sohail Galadari, owner of a local media house, to enquire about his health and extend best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Nawaz Sharif and Ali Dar held meetings with several other delegates over the course of four days, according to sources familiar with the engagements.
Ali Dar, who is also the eldest son of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and his wife Asma Sharif mostly lived in London with Nawaz Sharif during the former premier’s last exile, which ended around three years ago.
Since then, Ali Dar has been dividing his time between Lahore and Dubai, where his younger brother Hasnain Dar has been running a business for nearly two decades.
Sources said the Dubai visit was private in nature and no formal political engagements were scheduled. However, the meetings have drawn attention due to Nawaz Sharif’s continued relevance in Pakistan’s political landscape and his longstanding connections with influential figures in the region.
