‘Only Indians, Americans allowed’: Pak MP alleges discrimination at UAE hotel after flight cancelled during US-Iran war
Asad Qaiser termed the behaviour towards Pakistanis as ‘inappropriate’ as he called on the government to raise the issue with UAE via diplomatic channels.
Pakistani opposition leader Asad Qaiser claimed the UAE denied Pakistani passengers hotel rooms after their flight was cancelled, only accommodating those with Indian and US passports. Qaiser, a former National Assembly speaker, said he personally experienced this at a hotel in Abu Dhabi. He expressed disappointment that Pakistan had played a positive role in the US-Iran conflict, but was dismayed by the UAE's reported discriminatory behavior.
Qaiser urged Pakistan's government to address the issue diplomatically and called for clarification from UAE authorities. The Pakistani MP emphasized Pakistan-Emirati relations, noting the UAE's status as a "brother Islamic country" and the large Pakistani population in the UAE. The claims were not independently verified and Qaiser stressed the importance of maintaining strong ties between the two nations.
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