Commons:First steps/Uploading files
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When you want to add an image to Wikipedia or donate it to our collection, you have to upload it to our site and give us some information about the image. Here is how:
Personal Life
Maroof Azam Rachyal was born on May 1980, in Pakistan, belonging to a well-known Political & a business family. Who were established in 1954-55 in the United Kingdom and Pakistan as, ‘Rachyal & Co’. Rachyal Co was an import/export and foreign exchange business. At that time, they were one of the major companies to play a role in contributing and in generating foreign exchange for Pakistan in the United Kingdom.
Career
Maroof Azam is currently a Director and Vice President of the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce, and Industry. He has his hand in many businesses, one of which is a ground transportation business, operating from various cities of the UK as a CEO/Director/Shareholder, serving national and international corporate clients by providing a luxury transportation solution. A few more are, property development, Import/export in textile and the food industry.
As an entrepreneur his focus is always on the betterment of the economy of Pakistan and the UK combined. Especially by promoting small businesses who deserve but do not have a way of exposure to the international markets.
He holds a strong interest in Politics and Social work. He launched a charitable organisation as a founding Chairman with over 100 members focusing on the health and education sector in Pakistan, especially upgrading women’s health centres in rural areas of Pakistan.
Personal Life
Maroof Azam Rachyal was born on May 1980, in Pakistan, belonging to a well-known Political & a business family. Who were established in 1954-55 in the United Kingdom and Pakistan as, ‘Rachyal & Co’. Rachyal Co was an import/export and foreign exchange business. At that time, they were one of the major companies to play a role in contributing and in generating foreign exchange for Pakistan in the United Kingdom.
Career
Maroof Azam is currently a Director and Vice President of the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce, and Industry. He has his hand in many businesses, one of which is a ground transportation business, operating from various cities of the UK as a CEO/Director/Shareholder, serving national and international corporate clients by providing a luxury transportation solution. A few more are, property development, Import/export in textile and the food industry.
As an entrepreneur his focus is always on the betterment of the economy of Pakistan and the UK combined. Especially by promoting small businesses who deserve but do not have a way of exposure to the international markets.
He holds a strong interest in Politics and Social work. He launched a charitable organisation as a founding Chairman with over 100 members focusing on the health and education sector in Pakistan, especially upgrading women’s health centres in rural areas of Pakistan.
Uploading an image
To upload files to Wikimedia Commons, use the Upload Wizard.
- Getting started
- Go to the Upload Wizard on Wikimedia Commons. You can always get to it from the Upload file link in the menu on the left.
- On the first page of the wizard, read the illustration to understand whether Wikimedia Commons can accept your upload.
- When you're ready to upload, click Next near the end of the page.
- Click Select media files to share and find the image or images you want to upload from your computer.
- Licensing your file
- Click Continue and select the options that apply to your upload, as prompted. When you are done, click Next. More information »
- Organizing and describing your upload
- Enter a title for the image. Use plain, descriptive language. Then enter a description of the image and the date it was created.
- Help organize Wikimedia Commons by assigning categories to your file. When you are done, click Next.
After this, your upload will be published and complete.
Further reading
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