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The number of migrants in the UAE has increased rapidly: between 2007 and 2008 the number increased by 30%. [30] In 2010, non-nationals made up 88.5% of the total population. In the same year, foreign residents further made up 96% of the country's workforce.
The overall structure of the UAE's national numbering plan is: Landline numbers begin with: [1] 01 Al Karama (Canceled) 02 Abu Dhabi; 03 Al Ain; 04 Dubai; 05 mobile number; 06 Sharjah, Ajman and Umm al-Quwain; 07 Ras Al Khaimah; 08 Western Region (Liwa, etc.) 09 Fujairah; Mobile numbers begin with: 050 cell phones ; 052 cell phones ; 053 cell ...
The United Arab Emirates receive many labors from different nationalities and with different skill levels - from 1975 onwards, non-nationals have consistently outnumbered the number of nationals residing within the Emirates (see Table 1, below). Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, Sri Lankan, and Pakistani workers make up 90 percent of the workforce. [21]
A number of immigrants settled in the country prior to independence. [9] [10] The United Arab Emirates attracts immigrants from all over the world; this may be because UAE nationals prefer to work for the government or military.
The Golden Visa was invoked by the government of the United Arab Emirates in 2019, [35] under Cabinet Resolution No.56 of Organization of Residence Permits for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Professional Talent, 2018. [36] The UAE Golden Visa costs 136,000 USD for investors. [37]
The United States has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai which provide services to American citizens. There are also expatriate and business organizations, such as the American Women's Association in Dubai, [4] the American Women's Network of Abu Dhabi [5] an American Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi [6] and an American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Catalonia (Catalonia Trade & Investment's office in Dubai) [99] Chile (Commercial Office) [100] Greece (Economic & Commercial Affairs Office) [101] Hong Kong (Economic and Trade Office) [102] [103]
Visa requirements for Emirati citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United Arab Emirates. As of 2025, Emirati citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Emirati passport 10th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .