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Musharraf attends wedding in Dubai

Former Pakistani President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was among a number of leading prominent personalities who attended the wedding reception of Pakistani tycoon Sadruddin Hashwani's son in Dubai on Friday.

  • By Ashfaq Ahmed, Chief Reporter
  • Published: 23:29 July 11, 2009
  • Gulf News

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Dubai: Former Pakistani President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was among a number of leading prominent personalities who attended the wedding reception of Pakistani tycoon Sadruddin Hashwani's son in Dubai on Friday.

Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research also graced the occasion.

Guests not only enjoyed the lavish reception with the performance of a live band in the Jawhara Ballroom at Madinat Jumeirah, they were also in the presence of leading politicians, diplomats and businessmen from around the world.

Some interesting encounters were witnessed. A meeting between Musharraf and PPP stalwart Makhdoom Ameen Fahim raised some eyebrows as Fahim dashed to greet Musharraf just before he was leaving. They shook hands and exchanged a few words with broad smiles on their faces.

Just a minute earlier, as Musharraf was leaving the reception hall, senior PML(N) leader Ishaq Dar, a close aid of Nawaz Sharif, also shook hands with Musharraf.

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malek arrived at the reception after Musharraf had left. His predecessor Faisal Saleh Hayat from the disgruntled PPP group was also present but they preferred to keep a distance.

At least two five-star hotels owned by Hashwani in Islamabad and Peshwar have been targets of suicide car bomb attacks in recent months. He is now settled in Dubai and expanding his hospitality business.

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