The number of Nepalis in the United Arab Emirates has been about the same in recent years. Many live in Abu Dhabi.
About half of the Nepali workers in the UAE are in construction work. Some are security guards, and they have a good reputation for reliability. Others are hospitality workers. Most of the Nepalese are from the Madhesi people.
There is not a Nepali embassy in Dubai. Consular services are in Abu Dhabi.
Nepalis in the UAE are largely Hindus, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food flowers, and incense to their gods hoping to gain protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jewish. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Their greatest need is to know their creator God, who has made provisions for the penalty of their sins so they can have a lifechanging relationship with him.
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation.
Pray for them to have the spiritual discernment and hunger to seek and find Jesus.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Nepalis of the UAE.
Scripture Prayers for the Nepali, general in United Arab Emirates.
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/number-of-nepalese-in-uae-steady-1.627869
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nepalese |
People Name in Country | Nepali, general |
Natural Name | Nepali |
Pronunciation |
nay-PAH-lee
|
Alternate Names | Eastern Pahari; Gurkha; Gurkhali; Gurung; Nepalese, Eastern; Paharia; नेपलीज़ |
Population this Country | 95,000 |
Population all Countries | 868,000 |
Total Countries | 10 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 13317 |
ROP3 Code | 107204 |
ROP25 Code | 302886 |
ROP25 Name | Gurkha / Nepali |
Country | United Arab Emirates | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
5.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
0.40 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
94.60 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nepali (95,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nepali (95,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | travelwayoflife - Flickr Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |