There are a considerable number of expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, with most living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Expatriates are primarily attracted by the employment and investment opportunities of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE welcomes immigrants from all over the world. The country's extremely liberal and open-minded society compared to its neighbours has resulted in mass immigration from all over the world, including people from western nations. As a result, the native Emiratis are outnumbered in their own country at a ratio of 11 to 1. They now make up only 9% of the population whereas foreigners make up 91% of the remaining population.
Read more about Expatriates In The United Arab Emirates: Afghans, Algerians, Americans, Argentinians, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, Australians, Bangladeshis, Brazilians, British, Bulgarians, Canadians, Danes, Dutch, Egyptians, Finns, French, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians, Indonesians, Iranians, Iraqis, Japanese, Jordanians, Kenyans, Koreans, Lebanese, Libyans, Malaysians, Mexicans, Moroccans, Nepalis, New Zealanders, Norwegians, Omanis, Palestinians, Polish, Russians, Saudis, Serbs, Somalis, Sri Lankans, Swedes, Syrians, Thais, Tunisians, Turks, Ukrainians, Venezuelans
Famous quotes containing the words united and/or arab:
“What makes the United States government, on the whole, more tolerable—I mean for us lucky white men—is the fact that there is so much less of government with us.... But in Canada you are reminded of the government every day. It parades itself before you. It is not content to be the servant, but will be the master; and every day it goes out to the Plains of Abraham or to the Champs de Mars and exhibits itself and toots.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“As the Arab proverb says, “The dog barks and the caravan passes”. After having dropped this quotation, Mr. Norpois stopped to judge the effect it had on us. It was great; the proverb was known to us: it had been replaced that year among men of high worth by this other: “Whoever sows the wind reaps the storm”, which had needed some rest since it was not as indefatigable and hardy as, “Working for the King of Prussia”.”
—Marcel Proust (1871–1922)