Iranians in the United Arab Emirates
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500,000 (2015) 5-8% of the UAE population 800,000 (estimates, 2012) more than 8% of the UAE population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dubai Abu Dhabi Al Ain | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic, Persian, Achomi, Balochi, Kurdish, and other languages of Iran. (see Languages of Iran). | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam, Shi'a | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iranian diaspora (Ajam Emiratis • Ajam of Bahrain • Ajam of Qatar • Ajam of Iraq • 'Ajam of Kuwait • Iranians of Canada • Iranians of America • Iranians of UK • Iranians of Germany • Iranians of Israel • Iranians in Turkey) Iranian Peoples (Lurs, Achomis, Baluchs, Kurds, Iranian Azeris), Turkic peoples (Qashqai, Azerbaijanis), Huwala |
Iranians in the United Arab Emirates are residents of Iranian national background living in the UAE. They comprise an estimated 5–8% of the population and have contributed significantly to the country’s commercial, cultural, and social development, particularly in cities such as Dubai and Sharjah. This figure refers specifically to Iranian expatriates and does not include Ajam Emiratis (Emirati citizens of Iranian ancestry).