Emiratis
The Emiratis (Standard Arabic: الإماراتيون; Gulf Arabic: الإماراتيين) are the native citizen population of the United Arab Emirates. Within the UAE itself, they number approximately 1.15 million.
الإمَارَاتِيُّون | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United Arab Emirates c. 1,150,000 | |
| Kuwait | 26,760 |
| Canada | 22,608 |
| Oman | 18,978 |
| United States | 18,046 |
| United Kingdom | 17,161 |
| Qatar | 9,558 |
| Bahrain | 7,954 |
| Australia | 4,415 |
| Sweden | 3,292 |
| Netherlands | 2,076 |
| Languages | |
| Arabic (Gulf, Emirati, Shihhi, Modern Standard) · English · Kumzari · Balochi · Larestani | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam (90%), Shia Islam (10%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Arabs | |
Formerly known as the Trucial States, the UAE is made up of seven emirates, each of which has a ruling family. Abu Dhabi was home to the Bani Yas tribal confederation; Dubai was settled in 1833 by an offshoot of the Bani Yas, the Al Bu Falasah; Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are the home to the Al Qasimi or Qawasim; Ajman to the Al Na'im, Umm Al Quwain to the Al Ali and Fujairah to the Sharqiyin.
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