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Frequently Asked Questions
Has Google opened its first local office in Pakistan?
Yes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled the foundation plaque of Google’s Pakistan office in Islamabad on August 18, 2026, during a meeting with a delegation led by Wilson L. White.
Does the office mean Google is building a data centre in Pakistan?
No data-centre project was announced at the event. A local corporate office and a hyperscale data centre are entirely different investments.
Is Gemini AI Pro already free for every Pakistani student?
A renewed one-year offer was announced, but Google said formal details would follow later. The previous regional student promotion ended on March 11, 2026, according to Google’s current student page.
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