ISLAMABAD – United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Emaar group has expressed itsinterest to invest in different sectors of the economy in Pakistan.

The expression of interest came on Friday during a meeting of Minister forPorts and Shipping Ali Zaidi with the UAE-based Emaar Group’s chairman.

During the meeting, Chairman Board of Investment Haroon Sharif was alsopresent. Haroon Sharif shared with Emaar’s chief ideas and opportunities toinvest in different sectors in Pakistan.——————————

Sources said that during the meeting, Emaar’s Chairman showed interest toinvest in Pakistan.

In October this year, Emaar had offered to invest in the government’sfive-million housing scheme to provide housing units to low andmiddle-income families.

A UAE delegation including Emaar representatives had held a meeting withFederal Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema. During themeeting, the company’s representatives had made the offer.