🇵🇰 RAABTA
Est. 2004 · Dubai Chamber Patronage · برعاية غرف دبي 1.7M Pakistanis in UAE

PAKISTAN BUSINESS COUNCIL DUBAI

The platform connecting Pakistan's business community in the UAE. Trade intelligence, B2B matchmaking, visa guidance, and community — powered by RAABTA.

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🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates $10B+ bilateral trade
1.7M
Pakistanis in UAE
$7B
Annual remittances
20+
Years of PBC
Pakistan — UAE Economic Corridor
$10B+
Pakistan–UAE
Bilateral Trade
1.7M
Pakistanis
in UAE
$7B
Annual Remittances
UAE → Pakistan
400K
Pakistanis
in Dubai
+21%
Trade Growth
H1 2025
Sources: UAE Ministry of Economy; Pakistan Bureau of Statistics; State Bank of Pakistan remittance data; Dubai Chamber trade statistics. Indicative figures as published in UAE-edition business press 2024–2025.
Shabbir Merchant — Chairman, Pakistan Business Council Dubai
Chairman since Jan 2025
Chairman's Welcome · رسالة من الرئيس

Welcome to RAABTA.

"The Pakistan Business Council Dubai exists to serve our community — to connect, to support, and to empower. RAABTA is how we bring that mission into the hands of every Pakistani entrepreneur, family, and youth in the UAE — instantly, in their own language, at any hour."

Shabbir Merchant
Chairman · Pakistan Business Council Dubai
Founder & Chairman, Champion Group
50
Years in UAE
36
Years Champion
150+
Team members
About PBC Dubai · نبذة عن المجلس

The bridge between Pakistan and the world.

Pakistan Business Council Dubai actively participates in all activities promoting the image of Pakistan, trade, industry, and investments — assisting businesses across Dubai since 2004, under the patronage of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

Under Chairman Shabbir Merchant's leadership, PBC Dubai signed a landmark MoU with KCCI Karachi in April 2025 — creating a living trade bridge between the two nations' business communities.

Chairman — Pakistan Business Council Dubai, Elected Jan 2025
Shabbir Merchant
Founder & Chairman, Champion Group Dubai · 36 years UAE business leadership · Founding Member, Pakistan Association Dubai · Trustee, World Memon Organisation · Vision: modernising trade, empowering startups
"The Pakistan Business Council has the unique potential to act as a bridge between Pakistan's business community and global markets, particularly the UAE."
— Shabbir Merchant, Chairman PBC Dubai
🇵🇰 PBC Dubai × Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Landmark MoU signed April 2025 · Monthly virtual meetings · Business introductions · Trade facilitation · Signed by Shabbir Merchant & KCCI President Muhammad Jawed Bilwani
400KPakistanis in Dubai
13%of Dubai population
$10Bbilateral trade
#3UAE trading partner PK
Partners & Institutional Supporters
KCCI
Karachi Chamber
Dubai
Chamber
Champion
Group
Pakistan
Consulate
SIFC
Pakistan
Dubai
Chambers
The RAABTA Platform · منصة رابطة

8 modules. One platform. Built for you.

Smart tools built for the Pakistani business community in UAE — available 24/7 in English & Urdu.

01
🤝
Khidmatguzar Live
24/7 in Urdu + English. Business setup, licensing, visa types, corporate tax, free zone vs mainland — instant answers.
02
🔗
B2B Matchmaking Beta
Pakistani businesses in UAE searchable by sector. Smart-matched introductions via WhatsApp. Pakistan suppliers for UAE buyers.
03
📊
Trade Intelligence
Live Pakistan–UAE trade data. SIFC investment opportunities. Sector alerts: IT, textiles, agriculture, manufacturing.
04
🛂
Visa & Compliance Guide
Visa recommender. Golden Visa eligibility. UAE Corporate Tax guide. Step-by-step company formation in Urdu.
05
🚀
Startup Accelerator
Pitch reviewer. Mentor matching. Investor CRM. Shabbir's stated vision: empowering the next generation of Pakistani entrepreneurs.
06
💸
Remittance Intelligence
Best rate comparison. Legal channels guide. SBP reporting. Serving the $7B annual UAE→PK remittance community.
07
🎪
Events & Networking
Exhibition calendar with Pakistani pavilions. PBC event booking. Smart networking — "you should meet X." Gala 2026 ticketing.
08
📰
Media & Intelligence
Curated Pakistan economic news. PBC newsletter automation. Weekly trade digest in Urdu + English. WhatsApp broadcast.
Committees · اللجان

Where the work gets done.

🤝
Trade & Investment
Facilitating Pakistan↔UAE commerce. MoU implementation. Bilateral investment facilitation. SIFC Pakistan opportunities.
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👩‍💼
Women in Business
Empowering Pakistani women entrepreneurs in UAE. Networking, mentoring, funding access, and market entry support.
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🚀
Startup & Innovation
Shabbir's vision: empowering the next generation. Pitch competitions, investor access, accelerator programme.
Join Committee →
🌉
Pakistan–UAE Bridge
Bilateral advocacy and diplomacy. Government relations. Trade policy. Consulate liaison. KCCI MoU implementation.
Join Committee →
👨‍🎓
Youth & Professionals
Next generation community leaders. Career development, mentoring, graduate networking, and leadership programs.
Join Committee →
🏭
Manufacturing & Industry
Pakistani industrial base in UAE. Supply chain connections. Export facilitation. B2B supplier directory management.
Join Committee →
Leadership · القيادة

Pakistan's business community in UAE.

SM
Shabbir Merchant
Chairman PBC Dubai · Founder & Chairman, Champion Group
SignageManufacturing36yrs UAE
KA
Kamran Ahmed Riaz
Vice Chairman PBC Dubai
Business DevelopmentTrade
IT
Iftikhar Ali Tatlah
Vice Chairman — Events & Media
MediaEventsPR
MH
Mustafa Hemani
Executive Advisor · KCCI MoU
AdvisoryTrade
KK
Khurram Khawaja
Secretary General · Digital Platform
TechnologyDigital
ID
Muhammad Iqbal Dawood
Former Chairman PBC Dubai
Industry Veteran
Intelligence & Research · الأبحاث

Pakistan's trade think tank in Dubai.

Positioning PBC Dubai as the authoritative voice on Pakistan-UAE economic intelligence.

📄
2025 · Annual Report
Pakistan–UAE Trade Report 2025
Key bilateral trade flows, CEPA impact analysis, sector-by-sector opportunity mapping, and investment landscape for Pakistani businesses in UAE.
Download PDF →
📊
2025 · Community Report
Pakistani Diaspora Business Landscape UAE
Community profile, sector distribution, investment patterns, remittance flows, and emerging opportunities for Pakistani entrepreneurs across the Emirates.
Download PDF →
Weekly Intelligence Digest
Pakistan economic news · Trade alerts · Visa updates · Events — every Tuesday, Urdu + English
RAABTA Academy · أكاديمية رابطة

Empower the next generation.

500,000+ Pakistani youth in the UAE — Chairman Shabbir's vision: arm them with the skills, networks, and credentials to lead the next chapter of the Pakistan-UAE corridor. Ten programmes, built for Strivers, Professionals, and Scions alike.

Free · Self-serve
🚀
RAABTA Launchpad
Start a UAE business in 8 conversations. Free-zone vs mainland, banking, first invoice. Chat-led, ~45 min. PBC-signed certificate on completion.
Start the Launchpad
Free · Daily
🇦🇪
Business Arabic · 30 in 30
One practical Arabic phrase a day via WhatsApp. Majlis openings, negotiation phrases, Ramadan greetings, dress-code vocabulary. Zero grammar theory.
Start the 30-day track
Free · 15 min
Majlis Etiquette Primer
Coffee protocol · right-hand rules · Ramadan timing · gift-giving (what's appropriate, what's not) · dress codes for Emirati hosts.
Take the primer
Free · 20 min
⚖️
UAE Labour Law Essentials
End-of-service gratuity calculations, WPS wage protection, probation rules, 2025 updates. Critical for Pakistani workers and first-time employers.
Learn your rights
Free · Chat-led
💼
UAE Corporate Tax 101
The AED 375K threshold, the 9% rate, who files, Pillar Two for multinationals. Free zone qualifying income and substance rules explained plainly.
Get tax-literate
Monthly · Members
🤝
Speed Mentoring Nights Launching Q3 2026
10 mentors × 10 mentees, 15-min rounds. PBC board members rotate monthly. Virtual + in-person alternating. Fix the "I don't know a senior Pakistani exec" problem.
Reserve a seat
Quarterly · Cohort 40
💼
Khidmatguzar Career Lab Cohort 1 2026
4 weeks: CV rewrite → LinkedIn optimisation → mock interviews → job leads routed to PBC Corporate member employers. Placed-or-promoted within 90 days.
Apply to cohort
Flagship · 12 a year
RAABTA Youth Fellowship Pilot 2026
Twelve outstanding Pakistani under-27s, paired with Founding Partners for 12 months. Pitch at the Gala. Prize: AED 100K seed + free-zone license.
Apply to Fellowship
6 weeks · PBC cert
📦
Cross-Border Trade Certification Pilot 2026
Pakistan–UAE specific. Karachi customs · Jebel Ali port · incoterms · LC banking · halal compliance · textile port QC. Partnership with KCCI Karachi.
Enrol
Quarterly · Scions
👥
The Succession Series Invitation only
For sons and daughters of PBC Corporate + Founding members stepping into family business. Quarterly off-site. Shabbir's own succession journey as the case study.
Request an invitation
UAE Business Pulse · نبض الأعمال في الإمارات

What's moving today.

Curated UAE business news — deals, IPOs, trade, tech, real estate. Updated continuously. Business-only. Political content filtered per UAE media regulations.

Loading latest UAE business pulse…
Sources: UAE press aggregated via Google News (en-AE). Items filtered business-only. Click any headline to read at source.
Upcoming Events · الفعاليات القادمة

Mark your calendar.

Sep
15
Cityscape Dubai 2026
📍 Dubai World Trade Centre
Pakistan Pavilion — real estate investment opportunities. PBC Dubai coordinating Pakistani developer participation.
154 days
Oct
13
GITEX Global 2026
📍 Dubai World Trade Centre
Pakistan IT Pavilion — largest tech event in MEA. PBC Dubai supporting Pakistani tech companies.
182 days
Nov
24
The Big 5 2026
📍 Dubai World Trade Centre
Construction & building materials. Significant Pakistani supplier participation. PBC facilitating introductions.
Dec
TBC
PBC Dubai Gala Dinner & Awards 2026
📍 Dubai, UAE
Annual celebration honouring contributions of PBC members and partners. Announced at AGM 2025.
Flagship
Career Platform · منصة التوظيف

Pakistani talent. UAE opportunity.

Launching Q3 2026
Senior Signage Project Manager
Champion Group Dubai · Dubai Investment Park
Permanent
AED 15K–20K/mo
IT Project Manager
Dubai FinTech · DIFC
Permanent
AED 18K–25K/mo
Marketing Director
UAE Retail Group · Business Bay
Senior
AED 20K–28K/mo
Civil Engineer
Pakistan Contractor UAE · Dubai
Contract
AED 12K–16K/mo
Become a Member

Choose your level.

Join Pakistan's most powerful business network in the UAE.

Regular Member
AED 500/yr
Per year · Individual
  • Access to all PBC networking events
  • Member directory listing
  • RAABTA Khidmatguzar
  • Weekly intelligence digest
  • Committee participation
  • PBC newsletter & updates
Founding Partner
AED 25,000/yr
Per year · Institution
  • Everything in Corporate, plus:
  • Brand on all PBC materials
  • Exclusive Gala dinner table
  • Quarterly chairman briefing
  • Co-branding on trade missions
  • Research report co-authorship
  • Advisory board seat
  • White-label RAABTA module
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RAABTA

Be part of Pakistan's most powerful business network in the UAE. Access smart tools, B2B connections, trade intelligence, and direct access to Pakistan's business leadership in Dubai.