Italians in the United Arab Emirates

There are up to 10,000 Italians in the United Arab Emirates (Italian: italo-emiratini, also called Italian Emiratis) approximately two-thirds of whom are in Dubai, and the rest in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates in recent years has attained the status of a favourite destination for Italian immigrants, with the rate of Italians moving into the country having increased by forty percent between 2005 and 2007.

Italian Emiratis
Italo-emiratini (Italian)
Total population
10,000
Regions with significant populations
Abu Dhabi · Dubai
Languages
Italian and Italian dialects · Emirati Arabic · English
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Italians, Italian Indians, Italian Lebanese, Italian Levantine
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