Pakistanis in Qatar
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 125,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Doha · Mesaieed · Wakra · Al Khor | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi · Arabic · Balochi · Western Panjabi · Pashto · Persian · Saraiki · | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Blochs · Afghans · Punjabis · Pashtuns · Persians · Arab Pakistanis · Sindhis · British Pakistanis |
Pakistanis in Qatar are citizens of Pakistan and holders of Pakistani passports.
The presence of Pakistanis in Qatar can be traced back to the 1940s when early community members arrived and settled. Early Pakistanis were initially professionals mainly in the services sector. The large Pakistani business community plays a role in the development of the host country (refer to Together For Excellence by Ashraf Siddiqui). Pakistani professionals serve in the fields of petroleum, construction, banking, finance, education, engineering, medicine, social work and beyond.
There are Four Pakistani schools in Qatar a kindergarten, and an academy.
One of the early expatriate schools, it was formed in 1967 then affiliated with Lahore Board of Higher Secondary School Examinations. Led by Dr. Abdul Qawi, active & leading Pakistani community members first started this school in Maguvilina District of Doha. On a decision by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978, some of the schools run by Pakistani community members were taken over by the Pakistan Embassy. Since then. Pakistan Education Center (Pakistani School) is run by Pakistan ambassador with the help of a Board of Governors. The current school premises were given to the Pakistani community by the Government of Qatar. These are the first ever premises given to any expatriate community and were inaugurated in 1985 by the then president of Pakistan, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. Pakistani School name was renamed as PEC in 1985. The school is affiliated to the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, Pakistan. All Pakistani schools formed in Doha, Qatar were established by experienced Pakistani nationals who have worked in Pakistan.
PEC, offers education from kindergarten right up to senior high school and Intermediate levels. It has a separate wing for Cambridge Education System, started in September 2013. The dignitaries who have visited PEC include General Mohammad Zia Ul Haq, then President of Pakistan, in 1985; HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa AlThani, then Crown Prince of State of Qatar, in 1992; Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif in 1992; and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani in February 2012.
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