Pray for Dubai

I live in Dubai, a city of glass towers and golden light — a place where the desert meets the sea and where dreams from every nation seem to converge. It is one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates, known for its trade, its beauty, and its bold vision for the future. Skyscrapers rise where once there was only sand, and people from every corner of the world now call this city home.

Dubai is vibrant and full of opportunity. Because of its large expatriate population, faiths from around the world coexist here, and there is a measure of tolerance rarely found in the region. Yet beneath this image of openness, faith in Jesus still must walk carefully. For those from Muslim backgrounds, following Christ can mean rejection from family or pressure to deny Him altogether. Many believers meet quietly, choosing faithfulness over fear.

Still, God is doing something beautiful in this place. In apartments, prayer groups, and house fellowships, people from dozens of nations are gathering in Jesus’ name. The same God who drew the nations to Dubai for business is now calling them to Himself for His kingdom. I believe this is the hour for the Church in Dubai to rise with boldness — to shine as a light among the nations that God has gathered here and to make disciples who will carry the Gospel back to their homelands.