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The UAE is home to a plethora of nationalities and faiths, all served by various houses of worship.
Some are even older than the country itself, such as the St George Orthodox Cathedral in Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, which is currently being reconstructed.
Expected to serve thousands of people every week once completed, the house of worship is part of the country's thriving religious scene.
This week, host Sarah Forster speaks to reporter Anjana Sankar about the significance of the cathedral in the UAE's history.
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The Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi comprises a mosque, synagogue and church. AFP -
St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National -
St Andrew's Church in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Satish Kumar/ The National -
Evangelical Community Church in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National -
Intricate carvings at the Baps Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi temple represents the history and heritage of Hinduism. Photo: Victor Besa / The National -
Filipino worshippers at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai celebrate the feast of Santo Nino. Photo: Ramola Talwar Badam -
Mass service at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jebel Ali. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National -
Reverend Dr Samuel Kobia, general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the Holy Trinity Church in Dubai. Photo: Randi Sokoloff / The National -
The Hindu Temple in Dubai. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National -
Guru Nanak Darbar, the new Sikh temple, in Jebel Ali. Photo: Satish Kumar / The National -
Mass at St Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. Photo: Sarah Dea / The National -
The St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
