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Yousaf Fayyaz | |
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| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Occupations | Software engineer, technology entrepreneur, photographer |
| Known for | Work with BuddyFlick and Ebuzztoday |
Yousaf Fayyaz is a Pakistani software engineer, technology entrepreneur, and photographer. He has been associated with the digital agency Ebuzztoday and was involved in the development of the Pakistani social networking website BuddyFlick in 2010.[1][2][3] He has also worked in commercial and sports photography.[4]
Career
[edit]Software development
[edit]Fayyaz began his career in software development in Lahore. In 2010, he worked as part of the development team behind BuddyFlick.com, a Pakistani social networking website launched following restrictions placed on Facebook in Pakistan. The website was covered by The New York Times, Business Recorder, and ProPakistani during discussions about locally developed alternatives to international social media platforms.[1][2][3]
Fayyaz later became associated with Ebuzztoday, a digital services company based in Lahore. In 2015, the company was selected as an online media partner for the Urdu film Bin Roye, a partnership reported by Dispatch News Desk.[5]
Ebuzztoday has also been involved in software-related projects, including digital business identity tools such as vCards and the marketing automation platform Reputr.[6][7][8] Fayyaz has also mentored younger developers on AI-assisted coding, prompting, and agentic workflows, with an emphasis on reviewing and verifying AI-generated code before it is used in software products.[9]
Photography
[edit]Fayyaz has worked in commercial and sports photography. His photography has appeared in media coverage related to Pakistani entertainment and lifestyle subjects, including publications such as The Express Tribune and Brandsynario.[10][11]
He has contributed sports photography to the Red Bull Content Pool, including coverage of freestyle football events in Pakistan.[4][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Ellick, Adam B. (May 31, 2010). "Facebook in Pakistan: Islamists vs. Liberals". The New York Times. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "First Pakistani social website introduced". Business Recorder. July 9, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 B., Kamran (July 13, 2010). "Too Many Pakistani Facebooks to Handle!". ProPakistani. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Ali, Hazrat (June 4, 2020). "Get to know Pakistan's freestyle football community". Red Bull. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ Mati (August 1, 2015). "EBUZZTODAY picked up as official web/social media partner for 'Bin Roye'". Dispatch News Desk. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Business Digital Cards Leading The Way In Sustainability". The Friday Times. December 8, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ Web Desk (September 14, 2023). "Embracing Sustainability in Business Connections: Yousaf Fayyaz's Journey with vCards". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Levelling digital playing field: Empowering startups and enterprises with Reputr". The Nation. June 25, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Yousaf Fayyaz mentors young developers to look beyond AI-generated code". Dispatch News Desk. 23 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ↑ "Amna Ilyas to feature in 'Dekh Magar Pyar Say'". The Express Tribune. May 21, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Famous Pakistani Celebs Who Have Been Arrested and Jailed". Brandsynario. August 17, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
- ↑ Lucky, Haider (August 3, 2021). "The Freestyle Football Frenzy Soars in Pakistan". Red Bull. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
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