Speaking at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai on 13 October 2025, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, Faisal Tirmizi, said Pakistan’s IT exports to the UAE had increased from $280 million the previous year to $380 million, a rise of about 36%. The exact months covered by the two figures were not specified.
Pakistan at GITEX Global 2025
Official figures from the Government of Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) and the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT):
- GITEX Global 2025 ran from 13 to 17 October 2025 in Dubai
- 100 Pakistani tech companies took part, including 26 under PSEB / TDAP (PID)
- The Ministry of IT & Telecom supported a delegation of 10 startups at the Pakistan Tech Destination Pavilion (PID, MoITT)
- About 1,000 C-level delegates attended (PID)
- IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja inaugurated the pavilion on 13 October 2025, with the CEO of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) among the officials present
- Pakistan was named “Tech Destination of the Year” at GITEX Global 2024 (PID)
Why the UAE matters
The ambassador described the UAE as the third-largest destination for Pakistani exports, making it one of the most important markets for Pakistani IT firms.
“Pakistan’s IT exports [to UAE] have increased from $280 million last year to $380 million.” - Faisal Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, as reported by Arab News
What it means for PTA members
GITEX Global is the largest regular showcase for Pakistani tech in the Gulf. For members targeting the UAE, the growing national presence at the expo is a direct route to buyers and partners.
Sources
- Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan, PR No. 101, “Pakistan Pavilion Inaugurated at GITEX Global 2025 Dubai” (13 October 2025): https://pid.gov.pk/site/press_detail/30609
- Ministry of IT & Telecom, “Pakistan Pavilion Inaugurated at GITEX Global 2025” (14 October 2025): https://moitt.gov.pk/NewsDetail/YjRlOWZlNGItYzlhZC00ODAzLTgyODgtMWMyNzE3ODZiNzMz
- Arab News, “Growing Pakistani participation at GITEX boosts IT exports to UAE to $380 million, envoy” (14 October 2025): https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/growing-pakistani-participation-at-gitex-boosts-it-exports-to-uae-to-380-million-envoy-2618799
Official source: Press Information Department
