Pak Pavilion at Global Village designed as Khyber Pass

Taking a piece of history from the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) this time, the Pakistan Pavilion is bound to stand out from the crowd, says the man leading the team organising the affairs of the pavilion this year.

Dr Saeed Khan Mohmand, counsellor and head of Chancery at the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai said, “The pavilion this time is designed as Bab-e-Khyber (Khyber Pass) which is a very famous landmark in the NWFP.” The Khyber Pass is a 53-km passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range which connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan.

Officially, the pavilion will be inaugurated on December 21. “Finishing touches are being given to the pavilion,” he added. Last year, a famous landmark from the Punjab province of Pakistan, the Shalimar Gardens, was much appreciated by the UAE based Pakistani community.

“This year, the total land area allotted to the pavilion is 2,604 sq. metres,” explained Dr Mohmand. He said the pavilion would have four food courts with a wide array of Pakistani cuisine. “The demand for the stalls has been great from Pakistan especially. Only 36 stalls have been given out locally while the remaining are occupied by traders from Pakistan,” he said.