Christians prepared for Christmas at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
Also Read
-
Dubai Christmas delights: a ‘desert’ selection
From Christmas trees to man-made ice rinks, Dubai is proving once again that it can pull off festive season celebrations in style Art and culture -
American expat Christmas: Tradition with a Dubai twist
Americans in Dubai celebrate one of the most anticipated times of year by mixing old traditions with their new surroundings Art and culture -
Festive Brits celebrate Christmas in Dubai amid warnings
The city’s old and young will doubtless find myriad options to help them celebrate Art and culture -
Palestinians prepare for Christmas
Perspective -
Christmas joy, far from home for Filipino expats in UAE
Filipinos in the UAE will most likely spend Christmas eve with family and friends celebrating the last night mass called “Misa de Gallo” Art and culture -
Top 10 Christmas dinners in Dubai
A simple selection of the best Christmas dinner in Dubai this year Entertainment -
Kuwait’s Christmas Scrooge? MP says celebration is ‘an offence’
Perhaps not so merry, a Kuwaiti MP has called for a crackdown on Christmas celebrations saying it is a “mockery” of the Islamic culture Variety -
Bethlehem’s Christmas season gets earlier start
The holiday festivities are launched earlier this year to expand the season and attract more visitors Variety
