Day 13

FEBRUARY | 2024

United Arab Emirates

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Bless the United Arab Emirates, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, trying to conduct a mass trial of political prisoners on alleged fabricated terrorism charges.

Bless the judiciary system of all seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates with wise rule and bring peace and justice to their respective emirates.

Bless the accused prominent academics, business people, and human rights activists to get rid of the government crackdown and persecution and be released from captivity.

Pray that the existing Emirati Christian believers will share the Gospel with others and help build transformed communities (The Bible, 1 Peter 5:14).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a united federation of seven states. The wealthiest of them is Abu Dhabi. The country did not feature in the Open Doors Persecution Index for 2023. Open Doors, however, list the country at 54. However, it is not the same case for the native Muslim who converts to Christianity. Conversion from Islam is punishable by law. Those who reveal their faith face imminent persecution from family, employers, friends, and the government. The UAE has a massive immigrant population. They are allowed to practice their Christian faith without any repercussions.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nuhyan
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
POPULATION
5,780,000
CHRISTIANS
8%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
1.4%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Sunni Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
Not Ranked
REFUGEES
633
LIFE EXPECTANCY
76.96 yrs
LITERACY RATE
77.9%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
19.5%