UAE decides to allot land for temple in Abu Dhabi

Modi thanks UAE leadership for the landmark decision

ABU DHABI: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) ended with the government announcing its decision to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi.

Grateful for the landmark decision taken, Modi thanked the UAE leadership.

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"A long wait for the Indian community ends. On the occasion of Modi's visit, UAE government decides to allot land for building a temple in Abu Dhabi," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

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The UAE is home to 2.6 million Indian workers, out of which around 20 per cent are white-collar professionals, while Indian expatriates comprise 30 per cent of the UAE's population and are the largest nationality group.