Canadians in the United Arab Emirates
Ethnic group
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Canadians in the United Arab Emirates are residents of the United Arab Emirates who originate from Canada. They include Emirati-born residents of Canadian origin or Canadian emigrants in the UAE.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 45,000 (2016)[1][2] 0.42% of the UAE's population[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dubai · Abu Dhabi | |
| Languages | |
| Canadian English · Canadian French · Arabic | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Canadians |
Demographics
As of 2014, there were over 40,000 Canadians living in the country.[2][3] This includes around 12,000 Arab Canadians.[4] The total population has experienced an increase since 2007, when the number of Canadians was around 12,000.[5]
Education
There are some Canadian-curriculum international schools in the UAE serving expatriate students,[6][7][8] as well as a Canadian University of Dubai.
Canada-UAE relations
Canada has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
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