Pakistani cricket star, Indian fiance in Dubai for wedding

The nikah ceremony will be held on August 20 in Dubai.

Wedding preparations have begun in full swing for Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali and fiancé Samiya Arzoo.

The cricketer and his Dubai-based fiancé had their pre-wedding shoot at various landmarks in Dubai on Monday, August 19. The pictures were taken with Dubai's Burj Khalifa in the background, at a location in the desert and at a coffee shop in a mall in Dubai.

Pictures and videos from the shoot were posted by the photography company on their official Instagram account.

According to a Geo News report, the nikah ceremony will be held on August 20 in Dubai.

The report further said Samiya, who works for a private airline, hails from Haryana. She studied engineering from England and lives with her parents in Dubai, with some of the family members in New Delhi.

Quoting family sources, Geo News further said that Hasan first met Samiya through a close friend in Dubai.

Hasan, who has played nine Tests and 53 ODIs, played an instrumental role in Pakistan's 2017 Champions Trophy triumph.