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Indian PM Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi's Hindu temple in February
Dedication ceremony to be held on February 14 before public opening days later
The UAE's first traditional hand-carved Hindu temple, located in Abu Dhabi’s Abu Mureikha area, is set to open to the public on February 18. Victor Besa / The National
Christmas at the Jacobs house in Sharjah. The family, who are from the Netherlands, lived in Sharjah from 1976 to 1983. Photo: John JacobHow house calls from the Abu Dhabi Ruler helped bring Christmas spirit to the desert
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The 64 Abu Dhabi buildings and sites requiring 'unconditional protection' include a water tank in the Khalidiyah neighbourhood. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu DhabiWhy 2023 was a landmark year for Abu Dhabi heritage
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The Christmas tree at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalHow Christmas services were different in 1970s Dubai
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The UAE celebrates its second Union Day, in 1973, with a parade along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Peter AlvesUAE Union Day: The day the Emirates came of age
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