One of the biggest Pakistani community organisations, Pakistan Engineers Forum-Qatar (PEF) recently organised a Family Fun Day for their members at Banush Club, Mesaieed. The half-day family event attracted a good number of expatriates who indulged in different fun activities. 
There were many games for the interest of men, women and children. More than 50 PEF members with families attended the event. The sporting and fun activities for the participants included 100m race for boys, girls and adults (male and female), and 50m for children below 12 years. 
The participants took part in football penalty shoot in open goal for boys, cricket tape ball catch for boys, couple race with empty cans, ball in basket for girls and women, and tug-of-war for men. Jumping castle was also arranged to keep children busy. 
More than 200 prizes were distributed at the conclusion of the fun day.  The prizes were sponsored by Today’s Fashion, Pistachio restaurant, Asfandyar Ansari and President of PEF Tahir Jamil. There were more than 10 lucky draw prizes including the grand prize of 42-inch LED TV sponsored by Sapphire Hotel.
Shoaib Sarwar, the PEF Excom member residing in Mesaieed, was the chief organiser of this event. President, PEF, Mohammad Tahir Jamil thanked the guests, members, their families and sponsors. He presented mementos to the sponsors and appreciated the efforts made by Shoaib Sarwar and PEF team. 
Jamil also thanked F A Peracha, president-Bazm e Ahbab, Anwar Rana, president, Shohni Dharti, Nazakat Ali of PMG and others for their participation. PEF President and Senior PEF Excom distributed the prizes to the winners who came from almost from all participating families. 
Punjab Music Group orchestra and chief organiser Nazakat Ali entertained the audience with music and National Pakistani Songs. Refreshments were arranged before the start and end of the event for all participants. 
The Pakistan Engineers Forum was formed in 1997 to represent Pakistani engineers working in Qatar. The idea was to gather all engineers on one platform. The founders of the organisation worked out a number of bylaws for its working. 
Under these bylaws, every second year a new executive committee has been elected to run the affairs of the forum. Due to their efforts, there are now more than 200 Pakistani engineers who are the members of the forum. The forum represents the largest group of Pakistani professionals working in Qatar.
The main objectives of the PEF are to organise all Pakistani engineers working in Qatar in a professional association, promote awareness, understanding of developments in technology and industry, promote professional contact and networking between members and Qataris.
It also aims to promote professional interests and a positive image of the members besides Pakistani technical expertise and highlight opportunities other than arranging technical seminars for members and guests.
Social, cultural and sports events for families of the members is also part of the agenda of the organisation. Recently, the PEF had organised a seminar on smart cities. 
The seminar focused on smart city initiatives in global and regional perspectives. The distinguished speakers shared case studies and research on the topic with a big audience. Earlier, the forum invited Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, the former minister of Education and Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan to speak about ‘Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Imperatives for Progress.’
In the wake of the nation’s construction boom, Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), and the Pakistani Engineers Forum (PEF), hosted a joint seminar exploring innovation opportunities and challenges in Qatar’s construction sector. 
The event, which took place at Qatar Foundation, was attended by more than 100 construction practitioners and sustainability experts.