Tag: UAE

Patriarch John X of Antioch Received by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan of UAE

OCP- May 14, 2014

UAE Direct - 12/5/14 Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, yesterday at his palace received His Beatitude John ... Read More

Patriarch John X and Christian Prelates visit Christian Town of Maaloula

OCP- April 22, 2014

Prakash Varghese (OCP Delegate of UAE, Gulf and Levant Region) 22/4/14 Beirut: Patriarch John X of Antioch visited the Christian Town of Maaloula which has ... Read More

Catholicos of All Armenians Meets the Ruler of Sharjah

OCP- February 10, 2014

February 2014 On January 29, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, departed for the United Arab Emirates at the invitation ... Read More

Brahmavar Orthodox Konkani Community (B.O.K.C)- UAE Celebrates Annual Day

OCP- December 23, 2012

Indian Malanakra Orthodox Church 23/12/12 UAE/Dubai: Brahmavar Orthodox Konkani Community of UAE celebrated its annual day at Tulip Creek Hotel Apartments, Dubai on 2nd December ... Read More

Brahmavar Orthodox Konkani Community of UAE to celebrate Annual Day in Dubai

OCP- December 2, 2012

The Indian Malanakra Orthodox Church Brahmavar Orthodox Community 2/12/2012 The Brahmavar Orthodox Konkani Community of UAE is all set to celebrate a fun filled day ... Read More

EN CHRISTOS Pan-Orthodox Conference (Exclusive Report & Snaps)

OCP- October 14, 2012

Prakash Varghese OCP Delegate & Correspondent in UAE and Gulf region OCP News Service Exclusive 14/10/2012 UAE/Abu Dhabi: It was an evening(12/10/2012)that will be written ... Read More

Pan-Orthodox Christian Conference to be held in Abu Dhabi

OCP- October 6, 2012

OCP News Service United Arab Emirates 06/10/2012 En Christos 2012 UAE/ Abu Dhabi:  The Capital United Arab Emirates will hold a Pan-Orthodox Conference (Inter-Orthodox Eve ... Read More

Coptic church praises UAE leadership’s tolerance

OCP- August 16, 2012

WAM 15/8/2012 The UAE is the forefront of love and sponsor of global peace and security Abu Dhabi: The Coptic Orthodox Cathedral Church in Abu ... Read More

Indian Orthodox Church Head Feted

OCP- May 1, 2012

1/5/2012 UAE/Abu Dhbai: Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, felicitated Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of ... Read More

Copts thank Muslims for Christmas spirit

OCP- January 10, 2012

Ola Salem 9/1/2012 ABU DHABI // The head of Abu Dhabi's Coptic church has thanked Muslims who took part in its Christmas celebrations for their ... Read More

Coptic Orthodox Church lauds UAE inter-faith policy

OCP- January 9, 2012

2012-01-07 Abu Dhabi, 7th Jan. 2012 (WAM) -- The UAE tolerant inter-faith policy adopted by the UAE under the wise leadership of President His Highness ... Read More

Egyptian Coptic Church hails UAE efforts under Sheikh Khalifa

OCP- August 24, 2011

24/8/2011 WAM Abu Dhabi, Aug 24th, 2011 (WAM) -- The Egyptian Coptic Church has hailed the efforts of the United Arab Emirates under the leadership ... Read More

Russian Orthodox church to open in Sharjah Saturday

OCP- August 13, 2011

By Mariam M. Al SerkalStaff Reporte 12/8/2011 UAE's first complex of its kind is to serve 200,000-strong community. Sharjah: The first St Philip the Apostle ... Read More

Consecration of St. Gregorios JSO Church, Ras Al Khaimah Concluded on Saturday May 20th

OCP- May 29, 2011

Syrian Orthodox Church in India UAE: Consecration of St. Gregorios JSO Church, Ras Al Khaimah concluded on Saturday May 20th. HH Patriarch Ignatius Zakka Iwas ... Read More

St. George JSO Simhasana Church,Al Ain-UAE elevated as “Cathedral​”

OCP- May 16, 2011

Syrian Orthodox Church in India AL AIN, UAE: St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Simhasana Church, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates elevated as Cathedral by His ... Read More

New Coptic church in Al Ain opens its Doors

OCP- December 22, 2010

Essam Al Ghalib 21/12/2010 AL AIN // These are happy days for the city's Orthodox Copts as they will for the first time celebrate Christmas ... Read More

The Only pre-Islamic Christian site in Muslim heartland (UAE) opens to Public

OCP- December 15, 2010

13/12/2010 By Daily Mail Reporter Built by monks, nurtured by pilgrims from India: Only pre-Islamic Christian site in Muslim heartland opens to Public A 1,400-year-old ... Read More

Nahyan bin Mubarak opens Coptic Orthodox Church in Al Ain

OCP- December 12, 2010

11/12/2010 Abu Dhabi, 11 Dec. 2010 (WAM) - Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, opened last night the ... Read More

UAE delegation met with Karekin II

OCP- November 5, 2010

On November 4, the members of the UAE delegation headed by Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and ... Read More