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Qatar Tribune
14-07-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
Pakistani Mango Festival at Souq Waqif draws crowd
The Pakistani Mango Festival (Al Hamba Exhibition) at Souq Waqif continues to draw large crowd. Held at the Eastern Square of Souq Waqif until July 19, the festival is organised by the Private Engineering Office in co-ordination with the Embassy of Pakistan. Large varieties of mangoes — Sindhri, Chaunsa, Safed Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol and Duseri — are available for visitors. Also, mango products including juices, ice creams and cakes are on sale. (TNN)
Qatar Tribune
08-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Pakistani Mango Festival attracts huge crowd in Al Khor
The highly-anticipated Pakistani Mango Festival, hosted annually by the Sohni Dharti Forum, was held with great enthusiasm and success at the Al Waha Club's parking lot, attracting a diverse crowd from various nationalities. This year's event, which ran from 4 pm to 11 pm, witnessed an impressive turnout. Residents from the Al Khor community gathered to savor the distinct flavors of premium Pakistani mangoes. Over 1,000 boxes of mangoes were sold at affordable prices, contributing to the event's success both in terms of attendance and sales. The mangoes were supplied by Sundar Trading, a reputable name in the trade of premium Pakistani produce, guaranteeing top-quality fruit for all visitors. Key members of the executive committee, including Chairman Anwar Ali Rana, President Umar Khayyam, and distinguished figures such as Javed Alvi, Masoodudin, Zafar Iqbal, Mohsin Ali, and Ghulam Farid, were present throughout the event, overseeing operations and ensuring a seamless experience for all attendees. Chairman Anwar Ali Rana expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the residents of Al Khor and the management of Al Waha Club for their unwavering support and for providing the necessary space to facilitate the event.
Gulf Today
30-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Pakistani Mango Festival showcases the 'King of Fruits' in Abu Dhabi
The Embassy of Pakistan in the UAE, in collaboration with the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF), hosted the Pakistani Mango Festival 2025 at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi, on Monday. The event brought together a large gathering of distinguished Emirati dignitaries, diplomats, business leaders, and members of the vibrant Pakistani community in the UAE. The event commenced with a welcome address by Dr Muhammad Farhan, the lead organiser of the festival, who thanked Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE, and the embassy of Pakistan for their wholehearted support in arranging the event. Officials and dignitaries attend the Pakistani Mango Festival in Abu Dhabi. In his address, Tirmizi highlighted Pakistan's global standing as the 4th largest producer of mangoes, renowned for their distinctive taste, aroma, and wide variety. He noted that nearly 60% of Pakistani mango exports are directed to the Gulf region, underscoring their strong demand and popularity in the Middle East. Tirmizi emphasised the vital role such cultural and promotional events play in enhancing the international image of Pakistani products. He remarked, 'Festivals like the Mango Festival not only celebrate our agricultural excellence but also build bridges of understanding and friendship between the people of Pakistan and the UAE.' Pakistani community members during the mango festival in Abu Dhabi. The festival featured an impressive display of Pakistan's finest mango varieties, which were served and showcased to the delight of attendees. Earlier, Ambassador Tirmizi and Hussain Muhammad, Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai, attended the 4th Mango Festival held at the Expo Hall in Khorkafan, Sharjah. Faisal Niaz Tirmizi at a staff of the Pakistani mangoes during the Khorfakkan Mango Festival. For the first time, Pakistan participated in the Khorkafan Mango Festival, showcasing the country's rich and diverse varieties of mangoes, a press release, on Sunday, said. Tirmizi underscored the importance of such events in promoting Pakistani mangoes and enhancing their export potential across the region. The Pakistan Business Council Sharjah set up a dedicated Pakistani pavilion, attracting attention from visitors of various nationalities. The display celebrated Pakistan's reputation as one of the world's leading producers of high-quality mangoes.
Arab News
30-06-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistani mango festival in Abu Dhabi promotes exports, celebrates Gulf demand
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's embassy in the United Arab Emirates held a mango festival in Abu Dhabi to promote the country's prized fruit exports, as demand for Pakistani mangoes continues to surge across the Gulf region, the mission said in a statement on Monday. The 'Pakistani Mango Festival 2025,' hosted at the Le Royal Meridien Hotel in partnership with the Overseas Pakistani Foundation on Sunday, drew a large gathering of Emirati dignitaries, diplomats, business leaders, and members of the Pakistani expatriate community, the embassy said in a statement. Pakistan is the world's fourth-largest mango producer, according to the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), with an annual output of around 1.8 million tons. In 2023, the country exported over 125,000 tons of mangoes, generating nearly $100 million in revenue, official data shows. Approximately 75% of Pakistan's mango exports are shipped to the Gulf region. 'Festivals like the Mango Festival not only celebrate our agricultural excellence but also build bridges of understanding and friendship between the people of Pakistan and the UAE,' the statement said, quoting Pakistan's Ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, as saying during the event. Popular varieties such as Sindhri, Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol, and Langra were on display and served at the festival, offering guests a taste of Pakistan's agricultural richness. The UAE is home to more than 1.7 million Pakistanis, one of the largest overseas communities, and serves as a key market and transit point for Pakistani agricultural exports to the broader Middle East. Mango season in Pakistan typically runs from May to September, with exports peaking between June and August.
