UAE Allots Land For Temple in Abu Dhabi
Indian expatriates comprise 30 per cent of the UAE's population and are the largest nationality group.
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday decided to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi for the Hindu community, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the emirate on a two-day state visit.
"A long wait for the Hindu community ends. On the occasion of PM's visit, UAE Govt decides to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
"PM @narendramodi thanks UAE leadership for this landmark decision," he said.
The UAE is home to 2.6 million Indian workers, of who around 20 per cent are white-collar professionals. Indian expatriates comprise 30 per cent of the UAE's population and are the largest nationality group.
"A long wait for the Hindu community ends. On the occasion of PM's visit, UAE Govt decides to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.
"PM @narendramodi thanks UAE leadership for this landmark decision," he said.
The UAE is home to 2.6 million Indian workers, of who around 20 per cent are white-collar professionals. Indian expatriates comprise 30 per cent of the UAE's population and are the largest nationality group.
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