Pakistan Holds Talks With DAMAC Delegation on Blockchain, Tokenization and AI Collaboration

A high-level business delegation of Dubai’s real estate company DAMAC Properties, including Damac Group Co-Managing Director Amira Hussain Sajwani, met senior Pakistani officials this week to discuss collaboration on emerging technologies, including blockchain, tokenization, PropTech and artificial intelligence, as part of Islamabad’s drive toward a digital economy and financial sector reform. The visiting delegation also included Chief of Staff Alp Ozenalp, One Homes Chief Commercial Officer Aqib Hassan and Prypco General Manager Tokenisation Joseph El Am.

The delegation held a key meeting with Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, where it offered technical expertise, advisory support and capacity-building in areas such as tokenization of real-world assets, blockchain-based platforms, AI-driven solutions and digital infrastructure development.

Officials highlighted how global best practices and private-sector innovation could support Pakistan in improving transparency, efficiency, investor access and financial inclusion, all while aligning with national legal and regulatory frameworks.

The finance minister welcomed the engagement with international partners and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to responsible innovation, strong governance and regulatory compliance as part of broader financial and digital reforms.

Focus on Digital Policy and Talent with IT Ministry

In a separate engagement, the delegation also met with Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja to explore investment and technology partnerships within Pakistan’s digital and tech ecosystem.

Discussions covered outsourcing opportunities, leveraging Pakistan’s tech talent pool, and how property technology (PropTech) and tokenization can unlock savings, enhance efficiency and increase liquidity across real estate and financial sectors.

The minister highlighted Pakistan’s Digital Nation Pakistan (DNP) vision, which aims to build an inclusive, innovation-driven digital economy, noting recent progress such as onboarding 500,000 women into digital wallets under a national financial inclusion initiative.

Broader Push for Digital Financial Transformation

The visits occur amid Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to adopt emerging technologies responsibly. Government initiatives include assessing blockchain infrastructure for sovereign and real-world assets, as well as establishing bodies like the Pakistan Digital Authority to steer the country’s digital transformation.

The engagements with the UAE business group signal growing interest from international investors in Pakistan’s tech and digital finance sectors, as the country seeks to modernize systems and attract capital while prioritizing regulatory alignment and inclusivity.