President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 27 to 30, 2026, has been marked by positive developments in bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UAE. According to Geo News, Zardari met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, on January 28, 2026, to discuss ways to "boost bilateral ties" and enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation. The discussions focused on leveraging Dubai's expertise in ports, logistics, IT, and digital finance, as reported by Pakistan Today. Zardari highlighted Pakistan's ongoing economic reforms and privatization efforts as key areas for enhanced cooperation, inviting Sheikh Mohammed to visit Pakistan. The sentiment across sources like Dawn and Tribune Latest was overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing the commitment to strengthening ties and exploring new opportunities in trade and people-to-people exchanges.