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The three largest Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah), are home to nearly 85% of the population. [9] The 2022 population of the UAE stands at 9.4 million, [10] of which 69% of the population is male and 31% of the population is female. [11] [12] [13] The population density of the Emirates has reached a record 114 per km 2. [14]
With falling groundwater level and rising population density, Abu Dhabi faces a severely acute water shortage. On average each Abu Dhabi resident uses 550 litres (120 imp gal; 150 US gal) of water per day. [83] Abu Dhabi daily produces 1,532 tonnes of solid wastes which are dumped at three landfill sites by the Abu Dhabi Municipality.
The extraordinary increase in population in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the past half-century has made the size, structure and distribution of the population a key concern for future development. The population of Abu Dhabi reached 1.968 million in mid-2010, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6% since 1960 - among the highest in the world.
The Emirate of Dubai is the most populous emirate with 35.6% of the UAE population. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has 31.2%, meaning that over two-thirds of the UAE population lives in either Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Abu Dhabi has an area of 67,340 square kilometres (26,000 square miles), which is 86.7% of the country's total area, excluding the islands.
Population (2015) [4] [5] % of total population Area (km 2) [4] Area (sq mi) % of total area Density (people / km 2) Abu Dhabi: أبو ظبي ʾAbū dhabī: 2 December 1971: Abu Dhabi: 2,784,490 26.3% 67,340 26,000 80.55% 41.35 Ajman: عجمان ʿAjmān: 2 December 1971: Ajman: 504,846 4.8% 259 100 0.31% 1,949.21 Dubai: دبي Dubai: 2 ...
Despite their minority status within the broader Emirati population, they have a significant historical presence and cultural contribution, especially in sports and music. Afro-Emirati traditions include Liwa, Fann at-Tanbura, Bandari, and Nuban. [88] [89] [90] Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan amongst a crowd of Emiratis in Abu Dhabi.
Race Name Racecourse Dist. (m) Surface Age/Sex Abu Dhabi Championship: Abu Dhabi: 2,200 Turf 4yo+ Al Shindagha Sprint: Meydan: 1,200: Dirt: 3yo+ Burj Nahaar
Most Syrians reside in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and smaller numbers in Sharjah. In addition to Arabic, most Syrians speak English fluently and a small number of them speak French and other languages. Before the 2011 crisis, Syria was the first Arab destination for UAE citizens who considered it home. [49] The Syrian population in the UAE is over ...