Armenians in the United Arab Emirates
- Armenians in the United Arab Emirates
Armenians in United Arab Emirates refers to ethnic Armenians living in the United Arab Emirates. They number around 3,000. [ [http://www.armeniadiaspora.com/followup/population.html ArmenianDiaspora website] ]
The Armenians live mainly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Many Armenians originating from Lebanon, Syria and other Arab countries were attracted by the economic opportunities provided by the UAE, and they came to UAE for jobs. Although their are no clear statistics and their numbers vary, but during time, their number have increased to around 3,000.
Recently their are also economic migrants coming from the Republic of Armenia and Armenians from Russia
Religion
The majority of the Armenians in the United Arab Emirates are Armenian Apostolics (Orthodox Armenians) belonging to the Armenian Apostolic Church and under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia.
The Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia (also known as the Holy See of Cilicia) has established the "Diocese of Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf Countries" headquartered in Kuwait, but also serving the Armenians in the Gulf including UAE.
The Armenian Catholicossate with the authorization and the financial support of the Sharjah Emirate established the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church (in Armenian Sourp Krikor Lousavoritch Hye Arakelagan Yegeghetsi) in Al Yarmook, Sharjah, thus becoming the first ever Armenian church established in the United Arab Emirates.
His Grace Archbishop Dr. Goriun Babian, is the Catholicosal Representative of the Diocese and Reverend Aram Deyirmenjian, Parish Priest of UAE Armenian Community.
Reference
External links
* [http://www.azad-hye.net/ Azad Hye Armenian Middle Eastern Portal]
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