The Abu Dhabi church complex can be found between Karamah St and Airport Road, close to the Immigration Department and Al Khubarat School.
St. Joseph's Church, Roman Catholic
+971 2 446 1929
Arabic Priest: 02-4465041
www.konkanuae.com
Friday
English masses: 6.30am, 7.45am, 9am and 7pm
Catechism: 9am and children's mass 10.15am
Filipino mass: 12pm
Malayalam mass: 3.30pm
Urdu mass: 5pm
Arabic mass: 8.15pm
Adoration: 3.30pm (every first Friday)
Saturday
English Masses: 6.30am (not valid for Sunday obligation) and 7:00pm
Sunday
English masses: 6.30am, 9am, 4.30pm, 5.45pm, 8.15pm
Catechism: 5pm and children's mass at 6pm
Arabic mass: 7pm
Filipino mass: 7.30pm in parish hall
Monday
English masses: 6.30am and 7pm
Tuesday
English masses: 6.30am and 7pm
Wednesday
English Masses: 6.30am and 7pm
Thursday
English Masses: 6.30am and 6.45pm
Other ceremonies
Rosary: Daily at 6.30pm
Novena: St Anthony: Every Tuesday at 7.30pm
Novena: Our Lady of Perpetual Succor: Every Wednesday at 7.30pm
Konkani mass: Every third Friday at 7pm – in Parish hall
Tamil mass: Every first and third Friday at 6pm
French mass: Every Monday at 6pm
Singhalese mass: Every second Friday at 6pm
Wedding anniversary mass: Every second Monday of the month at 8pm
Bible study: Every Tuesday 8pm & every Saturday 8.30am
Baptism: Every Thursday at 4.30pm, registration at 4pm
Baptism Seminar: Every first Wednesday of the month at 8pm
Marriage preparation course: 8pm (second Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday of every alternative month)
St Andrews Church (Anglican)
+971 2 446 1631
www.standrewauh.org
Every Friday at 10.30am in the main church.
Every Sunday at 10am and 6pm in the main church.
The choir meets each Saturday at 6pm for practice. All singers are welcome to come join the choir.
St George's Orthodox Church
+971 2 446 4564
Arab Evangelical Church
+971 2 443 4350
Evangelical Community Church
+971 2 446 4563
www.eccad.org
The Evangelical Community Church meets for worship on Friday mornings at 8.30am and 10.15am.
Bible studies and Christian education programmes are available for all ages.
Mormon church
The Abu Dhabi ward currently worships in a villa near the Shangri-La hotel, but the first Mormon church of the Middle East will be built in Musaffah soon.
Syrian Church
Abu Dhabi Mar Thoma Centre.
www.abudhabimarthomacentre.com
Musaffah, behind Abu Dhabi Motors
7.30am Sunday school classes
8.00am Yuvajana Sakhyam Meetings
9.45am Holy Communion, birthday and wedding anniversary, thanksgiving services
St Mary's Catholic Church, Al Ain
+971 2 721 4417
Lexus LX700h specs
Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor
Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm
Transmission: 10-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh590,000
Results:
5pm: Handicap (PA) | Dh80,000 | 1,600 metres
Winner: Dasan Da, Saeed Al Mazrooei (jockey), Helal Al Alawi (trainer)
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: AF Saabah, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel
6pm: Handicap (PA) | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: Mukaram, Pat Cosgrave, Eric Lemartinel
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) | Dh80,000 | 2,200m
Winner: MH Tawag, Richard Mullen, Elise Jeanne
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) | Dh70,000 | 1,400m
Winner: RB Inferno, Fabrice Veron, Ismail Mohammed
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) | Dh100,000 | 1,600m
Winner: Juthoor, Jim Crowley, Erwan Charpy
If you go
The flights
Etihad (etihad.com) flies from Abu Dhabi to Luang Prabang via Bangkok, with a return flight from Chiang Rai via Bangkok for about Dh3,000, including taxes. Emirates and Thai Airways cover the same route, also via Bangkok in both directions, from about Dh2,700.
The cruise
The Gypsy by Mekong Kingdoms has two cruising options: a three-night, four-day trip upstream cruise or a two-night, three-day downstream journey, from US$5,940 (Dh21,814), including meals, selected drinks, excursions and transfers.
The hotels
Accommodation is available in Luang Prabang at the Avani, from $290 (Dh1,065) per night, and at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort from $1,080 (Dh3,967) per night, including meals, an activity and transfers.
Volvo ES90 Specs
Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)
Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp
Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm
On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region
Price: Exact regional pricing TBA
Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
Turkish Ladies
Various artists, Sony Music Turkey
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Producers: KRTI Productions, T-Series
Director: Sree Narayan Singh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyenndu Sharma, Yami Gautam
Rating: 2/5
