Nawaz Sharif to embark on visits to Saudi Arabia, UAE tomorrow

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday (tomorrow) is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia where he is expected to spend Eid ul Adha with his family and perform Umrah.

The three-time premier confirmed to this reporter that he will be visiting Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia for about three weeks. He will be holding meetings with members of royal families and local businessmen as well as community leaders.

Hussain Nawaz — the elder son of the former prime minister —  also told reporters that his father would be going to Dubai and travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the holy pilgrimage.

It is understood that the PML-N supremo will be joined by PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and other family members including Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in London over the weekend after his trip to Paris. Nawaz Sharif will be meeting his younger brother before going to Saudi Arabia.

The PML-N supremo had spent the previous Eid with his family in the kingdom where PM Shehbaz and other family members joined him in the last days of Ramadan and over Eid ul Fitr.

PML-N sources said Nawaz will be returning to Pakistan in the next few months.