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Religion

Abu Dhabi's Hindu temple honours Sheikh Khalifa’s legacy of peace and tolerance

Abu Dhabi's Hindu temple honours Sheikh Khalifa’s legacy of peace and tolerance

By Ramola Talwar Badam●
May 18, 2022 at 8:00 am EDT
How the Vatican's man in the UAE fell in love with the desert

How the Vatican's man in the UAE fell in love with the desert

By Kelly Clarke●
May 10, 2022 at 4:46 am EDT
Bishop Paul Hinder - in pictures

Bishop Paul Hinder - in pictures

By Charlotte Mayhew●
May 04, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT
Paul Hinder to leave role as Catholic Bishop to Southern Arabia after 18 years

Paul Hinder to leave role as Catholic Bishop to Southern Arabia after 18 years

By The National●
May 02, 2022 at 8:14 am EDT
What is the ‘raisin’ on foreheads of pious Egyptian Muslim men and why does it appear?

What is the ‘raisin’ on foreheads of pious Egyptian Muslim men and why does it appear?

By Nada El Sawy●
April 29, 2022 at 11:00 pm EDT
Switzerland 'ignored risks faced by Pakistani Christian in asylum case'

Switzerland 'ignored risks faced by Pakistani Christian in asylum case'

By Paul Peachey●
April 27, 2022 at 5:13 am EDT
Egypt starts to restore Middle East’s oldest synagogue

Egypt starts to restore Middle East’s oldest synagogue

By Nada El Sawy●
April 22, 2022 at 6:04 am EDT
'Guardian angel' Church of South India to open in Abu Dhabi

'Guardian angel' Church of South India to open in Abu Dhabi

By Ramola Talwar Badam●
April 21, 2022 at 11:00 pm EDT
Jewish tradition of revering sacred texts offers view on lost world

Jewish tradition of revering sacred texts offers view on lost world

By Rosie Scammell●
April 20, 2022 at 11:00 pm EDT
Riots in Sweden as far-right group Stram Kurs holds rallies to burn the Quran

Riots in Sweden as far-right group Stram Kurs holds rallies to burn the Quran

By Nicky Harley●
April 18, 2022 at 3:49 am EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
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UAE tops world tourism rankings for Mena region

News

Biden calls for effective gun laws after killings at Texas school
Biden calls for effective gun laws after killings at Texas school

US

UAE jobs: employees prefer hybrid and remote working models
UAE jobs: employees prefer hybrid and remote working models

Money

Where are Abu Dhabi property rents rising and falling in Q1 2022?
Where are Abu Dhabi property rents rising and falling in Q1 2022?

Business

The future of work top of mind for leaders in Davos
The future of work top of mind for leaders in Davos

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