UAE investors met with Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa at CDA headquarters to explore investment opportunities in Islamabad’s hospitality, commercial, real estate and tourism sectors. CDA officials briefed the delegation on project pipelines, incentive measures, financial and operational safeguards to protect investor capital, and completed feasibility studies for tourism attractions such as a theme park and a cable car. The investors expressed strong interest in participating in the city’s development.
The meeting was attended by senior CDA officials, including Member Admin and Estate Talat Mahmood, Member Engineering Syed Nifasat Raza, and Member Planning and Design Dr. Khalid Hafeez. The chairman welcomed the UAE delegation and outlined Islamabad’s potential as an investment destination, emphasizing projects that meet international standards.
CDA presented investment opportunities across the hotel and hospitality industry, commercial developments, real estate ventures, and various tourism initiatives. Officials highlighted demand drivers in the city and opportunities for both greenfield and redevelopment projects that could attract domestic and foreign visitors.
To address investor concerns about risk and returns, CDA briefed the delegation on financial and operational models designed to safeguard investors’ capital. Officials said these models and partnership frameworks aim to provide clarity on revenue sharing, project governance, and long-term asset management.
Feasibility studies for tourism projects, including a proposed theme park and a cable car system, have been completed, CDA representatives said. The studies outline technical viability, projected visitor numbers, and potential economic impact, and are intended to support decision-making by prospective investors and development partners.
Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa said CDA is working to create equal and attractive opportunities for investors and is taking concrete steps to maximize incentives and ease the investment process. He noted that leading domestic consultancy firms and expert consultants have prepared feasibility work to ensure projects are implementable and commercially viable, and that building investor confidence in Islamabad is a top priority.
The UAE delegation conveyed keen interest in the opportunities presented and in further exploring partnerships across identified sectors. The meeting’s objective was to promote foreign investment in Islamabad and to advance projects that raise the city’s development to international standards.
