30 Years of Firsts
    — The Abid Beli Journey

    From a horse cart in old Karachi to a world record and 22+ ventures across continents. Every chapter is a lesson. Every failure is fuel.

    Career Milestones, 1993–2026

    1993
    Origins
    1993

    Joined the Family Business

    Joined his father's construction business. He grew up riding the horse carts of Beli Decoration, his father's tent and catering firm, with the workers who delivered tent poles to weddings.

    1995
    Origins
    1995

    His Own Real Estate Office

    Opened his own real estate agency in DHA Phase 2 Extension, Karachi, during a property boom.

    1998
    Pakistan First
    1998

    Skynet Communication

    Pakistan's first cybercafé, opened in July 1998 at Clifton Centre, Karachi. When most Pakistanis had never seen the internet, Abid opened the doors to it — 5 computers, a prayer, and a queue that never stopped growing.

    2000
    Pakistan First
    2000

    Pakistan's First Bill Payment Service

    Launched digital bill payment services before mobile money was a concept. Quietly pioneering Pakistan's financial tech ecosystem.

    2001
    Pakistan First
    2001

    Beliscity.com

    Pakistan's first eCommerce platform. The market wasn't ready, but the vision was years ahead of its time.

    2006
    Going Global
    2006

    Beliscity.com LLC Dubai

    Expanded the Beliscity vision to Dubai, establishing a formal LLC and laying the groundwork for cross-border digital commerce in the region.

    2007
    Pakistan First
    2007

    Pakistan's First SMS Game Show

    Pioneered mobile entertainment in Pakistan when SMS was the cutting edge of interactive media.

    2008
    Innovation
    2008

    DailyDeal.pk

    A deals and discount website, launched before the audience was ready.

    2009
    Pakistan First
    2009

    Pakistan's First Online Lunch Service

    Connecting office workers with home-cooked meals before food delivery apps existed. The lunchbox model, scaled.

    2011
    Pakistan First
    2011

    247online.TV

    Pakistan's first WebTV platform — streaming content online before YouTube had reached mainstream adoption in Pakistan.

    2011
    World Record
    2011

    Guinness World Record 🏆

    Organised a Guinness World Record for the most people singing a national anthem simultaneously — 5,857 people at DA Zamzama Club, Karachi, on 14 August 2011. Zero budget. One vision.

    2014
    Innovation
    2014

    Deliverywalay & MovingAdz

    Launched two ventures tackling last-mile delivery and mobile advertising — solving real logistics and marketing gaps in Pakistan's emerging digital economy.

    2015
    Pakistan First
    2015

    iSmartFilms Festival

    Founded Pakistan's first smartphone film festival, Pocket Cinema, at PACC Karachi — 1,100 films arrived from around the world.

    2021
    Active Venture
    2021

    Thriving Space

    Created Thriving Space — a purposeful environment built for growth, collaboration, and community. Where ideas meet execution.

    2021
    Active Venture
    2021

    Imlaak Marketing

    Entered Pakistan's property market with a contrarian lens. Patience in traditional industries as the ultimate competitive advantage.

    2022
    Social Impact
    2022

    Bheek Band Campaign

    Pakistan's first anti-begging awareness campaign. Stickers on mosque donation boxes. Zero budget. Changed how thousands thought about charity.

    2023
    Going Global
    2023

    Indonesia — KITAS Journey

    Navigated the complex Indonesian visa system as one of the few Pakistanis to do so. Turned personal pain into professional expertise.

    2023
    Innovation
    2023

    Wepronex AI Automation Agency

    Launched Wepronex — becoming one of Pakistan's leading AI automation agencies, helping entrepreneurs harness AI-powered business tools, Lovable.dev app development, and workflow automation.

    2024
    Active Venture
    2024

    WorkMore Founded

    Built Pakistan's resilience-driven co-working ecosystem. Not just desks — a community for builders, dreamers, and serial starters.

    2026
    Legacy
    2026

    The Resilience Architect

    Published the book. 30 years of lessons, failures, firsts, and wins — distilled into a methodology that anyone can follow.

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