Easter service at St Mary's Church in Dubai - in pictures
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Worshippers attend Easter Sunday mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Oud Metha, Dubai. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National -
Tens of thousands of worshippers are expected at services across the UAE -
Attendances have been high at the services -
The faithful attend mass -
Services take place in several languages, including Arabic, Malayalam and Urdu -
Easter is the most important festival for Christians -
Services take place throughout the week and culminate on Easter Sunday -
Easter Sunday Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai's Oud Metha -
About a million Catholics live in the UAE and they come from all parts of the world -
More people can attend Easter Sunday services now as the UAE has switched its weekend to Saturday-Sunday -
Easter Sunday mass at St Mary's Catholic Church -
Services continue until the evening
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