Churches in Dubai closed until further notice
April 03, 2026
» Continue to this story on Khaleej Times
CWN Editor's Note: Heeding a government directive, Catholic, Orthodox, and other Christian churches in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, have closed their doors until further notice. At least one parish will be livestreaming its Masses and other services.
The directive comes amid Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates. Hindu and Sikh houses of worship have also been closed.
Islam is the official religion of the Middle Eastern nation of 10.1 million (map); 75% of its residents are Muslim, 13% are Christian (12% Catholic), 6% are Hindu, and 3% are Buddhist.
The above note supplements, highlights, or corrects details in the original source (link above). About CWN news coverage.
For all current news, visit our News home page.
All comments are moderated. To lighten our editing burden, only current donors are allowed to Sound Off. If you are a current donor, log in to see the comment form; otherwise please support our work, and Sound Off!
