### [2026-07-1](/feed/2026/07/1/index.md)

##### Religion in the United Arab Emirates
# The Emirate of Dubai, UAE, reopens its Catholic churches, including St. Mary's and St. Francis of Assisi in Jebel Ali, after three months of closure amidst the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-catholic-churches-announce-100-reopening-after-temporary-restrictions-1.500593426#google_vignette)

### Changes:

1. Dubai reopens their Catholic churches, including the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Jebel Ali and St. Mary's Catholic Church, after three months of closure amidst the Iran war.  _2026-07-01 21:47:48 (First version)_
1. The Emirate of Dubai, UAE, reopens its Catholic churches, including St. Mary's and St. Francis of Assisi in Jebel Ali, after three months of closure amidst the Iran war.  _(Current version)_

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