Pakistan took part in AI Everything Global 2026 in Abu Dhabi on 6 October with five technology companies. The Press Information Department said the event brought together more than 500 exhibitors and 150 investors from 70 countries. The Pakistan Pavilion was established under the auspices of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and featured companies presenting solutions in areas described as AI data intelligence, AI surveillance, AI sales solutions and sovereign AI. The notice did not list the participating firms individually or publish performance measures for their products. Their presence at the event therefore records participation and exposure; it does not by itself establish that a commercial contract was signed or a technology was deployed.

Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE, Shafqat Ali Khan, inaugurated the pavilion and met with participating companies. According to the government notice, he highlighted the importance of enabling Pakistan’s technology sector to play an active role in the global AI landscape. He also stressed investment in talent development, particularly advanced AI, coding and digital skills for younger people, saying a future-ready workforce would matter to competitiveness. The statement presented these as themes raised at the event; it did not announce a new training budget or a specific skills programme. Pakistani delegates were also reported to be engaging with international stakeholders and industry leaders on AI innovation, digital transformation and possible collaboration.

The participation was described as a platform for Pakistani firms to meet global industry leaders and investors, explore strategic partnerships and consider business and investment opportunities. Pakistan’s diplomatic mission commercial section in the UAE facilitated the participation in coordination with PSEB and the Ministry of Information Technology. The announcement spoke about opportunities and engagement, but it did not identify signed agreements, investment commitments, purchase orders or revenue generated at the event. That distinction matters because exhibiting at an international gathering is evidence of outreach, while commercial outcomes require separate confirmation. The government release offered no figure for deals concluded by the five companies, nor a timetable for any follow-up transaction.

The notice connected the event with expanding technology ties between Pakistan and the UAE. Pakistan’s IT exports to the UAE rose from US$376 million in fiscal year 2024-25 to US$536 million in FY2025-26, a 42% increase according to the release. Those figures refer to annual export values; they do not measure sales generated by the event itself. The government described the increase as reflecting growth in bilateral technology, digital services and trade. The five-company pavilion took part in a gathering that included more than 500 exhibitors, 150 investors and representatives of 70 countries. While that setting offered opportunities for contact, the official announcement did not report that the meetings resulted in newly signed contracts or disclose additional commercial results.