Ethnic Groups
Emirati 19%, other Arab 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982)
note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1980)
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of The United Arab Emirates
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