Convictions for Six Nigerians Upheld in UAE

November 16, 2020 — 11/16/2020 Nigeria (International Christian Concern) – Convictions of six Nigerians, who were arrested and convicted of supporting terrorism last year, have been upheld in appeals court in the United Arab...

Two Christians Receive UAE Pioneers Award

December 1, 2019 — 12/01/2019 UAE (International Christian Concern) – Two expatriate Christians living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have received the nation’s Pioneers Award, according to Gulf news sites. The government celebrates...

UAE to Begin Iraqi Church Restoration

October 21, 2019 — 10/21/2019 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – The United Arab Emirates, a Muslim-majority country, has pledged its support to help rebuild two historic churches in Mosul, Iraq. The efforts come in...

UAE Creation of High Committee, Endorsed by Pope

September 3, 2019 — 09/03/2019 United Arab Emirates (International Christian Concern) – On August 26th, the Pope expressed his appreciation of the new creation of a high committee, fulfilling goals from the Declaration of...

UAE Pledges to Rebuild Mosul Churches

August 22, 2019 — 08/22/2019 Iraq (International Christian Concern) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $50 million to UNESCO for the purpose of restoring holy and cultural sites in Mosul, an Iraqi...

UAE Authorizing 17 Churches

June 30, 2019 — 06/30/2019 UAE (International Christian Concern) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that they have begun the process of authorizing 19 non-Muslim places of worship in Abu Dhabi. This includes...

UAE Holds Religious Freedom Conference

February 26, 2019 — 02/26/2019 UAE (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened a conference marketed to promote religious freedom under the title of “Interfaith Tolerance Education to Combat...

Did Historic Papal Visit to UAE Widen Door to Religious Freedom?

February 5, 2019 — 02/05/2019 UAE (International Christian Concern) – Today, Pope Francis’ visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has concluded. His visit was a historic first in many ways. He is the...

Arabian Peninsula Prepares for Historic Papal Visit

January 19, 2019 — 01/19/2019 UAE (International Christian Concern) – Pope Francis is preparing for the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula next month by attending an international interreligious conference in the United Arab...

Indian Christian Brutally Murdered in UAE

November 5, 2012 — ICC Note: The brutal murder of Indian Christian Dr. Rajan Danial in the United Arab Emirates sheds light on the struggle of Indian Christians abroad and at home. Little has...