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Gospel grows in the Gulf

Evangelical Christianity is quietly flourishing among migrant groups in the Gulf as churches provide low-paid workers facing horrific abuse with aid in times of crisis.

Iain Taylor; The Guardian

About 30 million migrant workers live in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Migrants make up most of the population in some places, with up to 80% employed in construction, hospitality and domestic jobs.