Five things to know about Salman Dar, Apple's first head of govt affairs for Pakistan

Business Recorder reported that Apple has named Salman Dar as its inaugural government affairs lead for Pakistan, a newly created post. In the role he will oversee Apple's dealings with regulators, policymakers and other key stakeholders in the country. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja welcomed the appointment and said the government's engagement with Apple had been under way for two years.

Before joining Apple, Dar was chief executive of Itroos, an IT company he co-founded in 2014. He also sat on the Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), where he focused particularly on technology policy and regulatory issues. In a LinkedIn post marking the end of that tenure, he highlighted work on taxation and foreign-currency retention.

Dar has roughly three decades of experience across domestic and overseas tech markets, which should help him link the company's worldwide plans with the country's developing digital landscape. The appointment is seen as evidence of Apple's deeper engagement with Pakistan, beyond simply selling products there. Shortly afterwards, Apple began offering Apple TV and Apple Arcade without any additional charge for iCloud+ users in Pakistan.