Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic

[pkd]

I found that piece on the internet. I donnt know how much it is authentic.

Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic

Despite having served for years as a distinguished Pakistani diplomat, Akbar Zeb reportedly cannot receive accreditation as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The reason, apparently, has nothing to do with his credentials, and everything to do with his name -- which, in Arabic, translates to "biggest dick":

According to this Arabic-language article in the Arab Times, Pakistan had previously floated Zeb's name as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, only to have him rejected for the same reason. One can only assume that submitting Zeb's name to a number of Arabic-speaking countries is some unique form of punishment designed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry -- or the result of a particularly egregious cockup.
Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic | FP Passport

 

[PlanetWarrior]

I found that piece on that piece on the internet. I donnt know how much it is authentic.

Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic

Despite having served for years as a distinguished Pakistani diplomat, Akbar Zeb reportedly cannot receive accreditation as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The reason, apparently, has nothing to do with his credentials, and everything to do with his name -- which, in Arabic, translates to "biggest dick":

According to this Arabic-language article in the Arab Times, Pakistan had previously floated Zeb's name as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, only to have him rejected for the same reason. One can only assume that submitting Zeb's name to a number of Arabic-speaking countries is some unique form of punishment designed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry -- or the result of a particularly egregious cockup.
Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic | FP Passport

Is this a serious article or an early April fools joke ??

 

[fhassan]

I think its serious,

I have a mate called zubair, we call him zubs or zubi for short and Arabs started laughing when they heard about it.

 

[PlanetWarrior]

I think its serious,

I have a mate called zubair, we call him zubs or zubi for short and Arabs started laughing when they heard about it.

Kind of silly if you ask me. Somewhat similar to a person named Mr Dick being appointed by the Brits to the USA as ambassador and the Yanks refusing to accept him because of his name

 

[Ahmad]

lol, funny.

 

[monitor]

I found that piece on the internet. I donnt know how much it is authentic.

Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic

Despite having served for years as a distinguished Pakistani diplomat, Akbar Zeb reportedly cannot receive accreditation as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The reason, apparently, has nothing to do with his credentials, and everything to do with his name -- which, in Arabic, translates to "biggest dick":

According to this Arabic-language article in the Arab Times, Pakistan had previously floated Zeb's name as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, only to have him rejected for the same reason. One can only assume that submitting Zeb's name to a number of Arabic-speaking countries is some unique form of punishment designed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry -- or the result of a particularly egregious cockup.
Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic | FP Passport

I think arab should not translate someones name in arabic because one county's good name can be embarrassing like this . The poor ambassador can Change his name .

 

[Patriot]

Its 100% authentic although quite old incident now.

 

[Burger Boy]

Hmmmm....I wonder what would happen if an ambassador to Pakistan or India was named either "Randy" or "Laura."

 

[GLOBAL HAWK]

Holy Mother

what should Dick cheney and George Bush do to then!!!

 

[A1Kaid]

I found that piece on the internet. I donnt know how much it is authentic.

Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic

Despite having served for years as a distinguished Pakistani diplomat, Akbar Zeb reportedly cannot receive accreditation as Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The reason, apparently, has nothing to do with his credentials, and everything to do with his name -- which, in Arabic, translates to "biggest dick":

According to this Arabic-language article in the Arab Times, Pakistan had previously floated Zeb's name as ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, only to have him rejected for the same reason. One can only assume that submitting Zeb's name to a number of Arabic-speaking countries is some unique form of punishment designed by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry -- or the result of a particularly egregious cockup.
Pakistani ambassador rejected because his name is NSFW in Arabic | FP Passport

Ambassador Akhbar Zeb we still salute you for indefatigability.

I want to know what is Ambassador Akhbar Zeb's respond to this? Also for those wondering yes the story is true.

 

[jbond197]

I guess most of Pakistani understands Arabic or at least I have seen on different forums most of them claiming so. I guess this dude and his family must be knowing Arabic as well then why did they named him something which is NSFW in Arablic..

 

[JonAsad]

I guess most of Pakistani understands Arabic or at least I have seen on different forums most of them claiming so. I guess this dude and his family must be knowing Arabic as well then why did they named him something which is NSFW in Arablic..

You ask me the correct word for a DICK in Arabic is Zub-- not Zeb
Zubi-- my Dick
Zubak-- your Dick
Zubain-- two Dick


Zeb or Zaib-- means "someone with good countenance

Its 100% authentic although quite old incident now.

This was a internet Hoax, nothing else.

 

[My-Analogous]

Joke of the year 2011

 

[jbond197]

You ask me the correct word for a DICK in Arabic is Zub-- not Zeb
Zubi-- my Dick
Zubak-- your Dick
Zubain-- two Dick


Zeb or Zaib-- means "someone with good countenance

Then why the news reporter making fun of his name...

BTW, a quick search for the meaning of Zeb returned me the result in below link..

Zeb

Nothing against the guy but as half of Pakistanis claim themselves to be an Arab then they should be knowing the meaning of such a basic Arabic term..

And you know what, there seems to be a band from Islo which has singers named Zeb and Haniya ... lol and there are lots more I am afraid...

 

[JonAsad]

Then why the news reporter making fun of his name...

BTW, a quick search for the meaning of Zeb returned me the result in below link..

Zeb

Nothing against the guy but as half of Pakistanis claim themselves to be an Arab then they should be knowing the meaning of such a basic Arabic term..

And you know what, there seems to be a band from Islo which has singers named Zeb and Haniya ... lol and there are lots more I am afraid...

Yup-- i have seen people inside saudi arabia carrying name Jahan Zeb (you know what it will mean in Arabic ), Jazib or only Zeb-- so its not big fuss-- dont believe what ever you hear on the internet-- its a Hoax-- and its supposed to be funny-

haha omg you are looking for the meaning on Urban Dictionary.com -- man you are funny-- try searching for some other words there-- you'll get the idea..