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An estimated 700,000 expatriates from the Philippines live or work in the UAE, forming one of the largest expat communities in the UAE. Particularly in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, and Al-Ain. [130] There is The Philippine School in Dubai.
Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE are among the top ten countries accommodating the largest migrant populations in the world, occupying fourth and fifth place respectively. [6] In Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the UAE, the majority of the population comprises foreign laborers and in the latter two countries this number is as high as 80%. [6]
Female citizens and non-citizens account for 28% percent of the UAE's population due to the high level of male foreign workers. [7] The majority of the UAE population is between 25 and 54 years old. A large part of this can be attributed to the expatriate worker population who fall in the age category. [8]
Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates describe the foreign workers who have moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work. As a result of the proximity of the UAE to South Asia and a better economy and job opportunities, most of the migrant foreign workers are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan.
In response to this, and with the growing number of positions in both the public and private sectors in the UAE over the past few years, the UAE government has promoted Emiratisation and started an initiative called "Return2Home" as part of a reverse brain drain, encouraging job opportunities for expatriate Emiratis returning home. [19] [20] [21]
Statistics of the seven emirates Map Historical Flag [3] Emirate Arabic name Date joined the UAE Capital Population (2015) [4] [5] % of total population Area (km 2) [4] Area (sq mi) % of total area Density (people / km 2) Abu Dhabi: أبو ظبي ʾAbū dhabī: 2 December 1971: Abu Dhabi: 2,784,490 26.3% 67,340 26,000 80.55% 41.35 Ajman ...
The UAE's involvement in the Indian Ocean slave trade and proximity to the Omani Empire shaped the presence of individuals of African descent in the region. [20] Afro-Emiratis, like other Emiratis, identify with the national identity of the UAE and the wider Eastern Arabian and Arab identity. Slaves were considered as members of the tribes and ...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an embassy in Muscat while Oman has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai. Both countries are part of Eastern Arabia and the Middle East region and share close cultural ties.