Dubai: This young man has facilitated a Golden Visa for over 70 Indian, Pakistani celebrities

Dubai: This young man has facilitated a Golden Visa for over 70 Indian, Pakistani celebrities

He has also helped stars from Afghanistan and African countries obtain the coveted 10-year residency

Published: Thu 27 Apr 2023, 6:00 AM Last updated: Thu 27 Apr 2023, 6:46 AM

Dubai is a city where people come with bags full of dreams, and many of them arrive in the emirate with the vision that their dreams will one day become a reality.

The story of Pakistan’s Muhammed Moazzam Qureshi is, at first glance, yet another rags to riches story that we so often hear about in Dubai – but if you look closer, his journey is in fact highly unique and different.

Coming from the Pakistani city of Sialkot, he landed on Dubai’s soil eight years ago with a low-paying job but with a big dream, and the passion to meet and befriend celebrities that he adores, particularly those from India and Pakistan.

After finishing his job, Qureshi was always on the lookout for opportunities to meet his favourite celebrities in Dubai and would wait in hotel lobbies – sometimes for hours – for a glimpse and the chance to take a photo with them.

Interestingly, his hard work and patience for years paid off. He has not just befriended dozens of A-list stars, singers and