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Line 3: \|image = \|caption = \|population = '''500, 000''' (2015)<ref name="BQ">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bqdoha.com/2015/04/uae-population-by-nationality\|title=UAE´s population – by nationality\|work=BQ Magazine\|date=12 April 2015\|access-date=13 June 2015\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711160839/http://www.bqdoha.com/2015/04/uae-population-by-nationality\|archive-date=11 July 2015}}</ref> <br> 5-8% of the UAE population<ref name="BQ"/> <br />'''800, 000+''' (estimates, 2012) <ref name="Radio Farda">{{cite news\|title=Iranian National Organization for Civil Registration: More than 2 million Iranians live in the U.S.A and the U.A.E\|url=http://www.radiofarda.com/a/f10-iranian-officials-say-more-than-2-mln-iranians-live-in-usa-and-uae/24700947.html\|access-date=11 April 2017\|agency=Radio Farda\|date=September 7, 2012\|language=fa}}</ref> <br> more than 8% of the UAE population \|popplace = [[Dubai]] \|langs = [[Arabic language\|Arabic]], [[Persian language\|Persian]], <small>,[[Achomi]], [[Balochi language\|Balochi]], [[Kurdish language\|Kurdish]], and other languages of Iran. (see [[Languages of Iran]]).</small> \|rels = [[Sunni Islam]], [[Shi'a]] }} '''Emirati Iranians or Emirati Persians''' are residents of the [[United Arab Emirates]] of [[Iran]]ian national background. The community accounts for 5-8% of the country's population and is highly respected for its contributions to the social and economic fabric of the UAE. ==Demographics== Due to the geographical proximity between [[Iran]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Persian people\|Persians]] were among the first major ~~group~~groups of foreign settlers in the region, with a history dating back to the 1810s.<ref name=et>{{cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CDp9lDhHE0kC&pg=PA184 \|title=Negotiating Change: The New Politics of the Middle East\|work= Jeremy Jones\|date= 2007 \|pages=184–186\|isbn=9781845112707\|last1=Jones\|first1=Jeremy\|publisher=I.B. Tauris }}</ref> ~~Persians~~Over ~~who~~time, ~~resided~~they inhave ~~the~~become ~~[[Trucial~~a ~~States]]~~deeply ~~prior~~rooted toand ~~1925~~respected orcommunity ~~before~~within the formation of the union were offered the [[Emirati nationality law\|Emirati citizenship]] as per Article 17 of the United Arab Emirates Citizenship and Passport Law of Year 1972.<ref name="law">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gcc-legal.org/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=0&LawID=3147#Section_6582 \|title=UAE ~~Citizenship and Passport Law of Year 1972, Article 17 \|access-date=2018-01-23 \|archive-date=2018-08-05 \|archive-url=https://web~~.~~archive.org/web/20180805052324/http://www.gcc-legal.org/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=0&LawID=3147#Section_6582 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>~~ Persians who resided in the [[Trucial States]] prior to 1925 or before the formation of the union were offered the [[Emirati nationality law\|Emirati citizenship]] as per Article 17 of the United Arab Emirates Citizenship and Passport Law of Year 1972.<ref name="law">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gcc-legal.org/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=0&LawID=3147#Section_6582 \|title=UAE Citizenship and Passport Law of Year 1972, Article 17 \|access-date=2018-01-23 \|archive-date=2018-08-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805052324/http://www.gcc-legal.org/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=0&LawID=3147#Section_6582 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The UAE is currently home to 500,000 Iranian expatriates, most of whom live in Dubai.<ref>{{cite web\|author=<!--[if IE 6]> <![endif]-->\|url=http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/04/09/144872.html\|title=UAE soldiers to learn Persian\|publisher=Alarabiya.net\|date=2011-04-09\|access-date=2012-12-10}}</ref> The [[Iranian Club, Dubai\|Iranian Club in Dubai]] is the main social club of Iranian expatriates in the country.▼ ▲~~The~~Today, the UAE is ~~currently~~ home to an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 Iranian expatriates, ~~most~~the majority of whom live in Dubai.<ref>{{cite web~~\|author=<!--[if IE 6]> <![endif]-->~~\|url=http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/04/09/144872.html\|title=UAE soldiers to learn Persian\|publisher=Alarabiya.net\|date=2011-04-09\|access-date=2012-12-10}}</ref> The [[Iranian Club, Dubai\|Iranian Club in Dubai]] isserves ~~the~~as ~~main~~a cultural and social ~~club~~hub offor Iranian expatriates, inpreserving ~~the~~their cultural heritage and providing a space for community ~~country~~activities. The Iranian population in UAE also includes small communities of [[Baloch people]] and [[Iranian Arabs]] from [[Hormozgan]] .<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Thousand and One Borders of Iran: Travel and Identity\|first=Fariba\|last=Abdelkhah\|date=16 September 2015\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=9781317418979\|page=9}}</ref> The Iranian population in the UAE also includes smaller communities of [[Baloch people]] and [[Iranian Arabs]] from [[Hormozgan]].<ref>{{cite book\|title=The Thousand and One Borders of Iran: Travel and Identity\|first=Fariba\|last=Abdelkhah\|date=16 September 2015\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=9781317418979\|page=9}}</ref> The community is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, with over 8,000 Iranian-backed businesses operating in Dubai, contributing significantly to the local economy. These businesses collectively hold more than $300 billion in assets within the UAE.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://uwidata.com/3493-gulf-cooperation-council-summit-what-does-it-have-in-store-for-iran/\|title=Gulf Cooperation Council Summit: What Does It Have in Store for Iran?\|date=22 May 2019\|access-date=2024-08-03}}</ref> ==Business and organisations==▼ ▲==Business and ~~organisations~~Organisations== [[File:Dubai, moschea Shia 02.jpg\|thumb\|Iranian mosque in [[Dubai]].]] The Emirati Iranian community is highly respected and has established a strong presence in various sectors, including trade, healthcare, and real estate. There are ~~an estimated~~over 8,000 Iranian-backed businesses in Dubai., ~~There~~ranging isfrom ansmall enterprises to large conglomerates. The [[Iranian Business Council - Dubai]]. ~~There is also~~and anthe [[Iranian Hospital, Dubai\|Iranian Hospital in Dubai]] are among the key institutions that serve the community and beyond. Iran maintains a [[Dubai\|consulate-general in Dubai]], which plays a crucial role in diplomatic relations and supporting the needs of Iranian nationals in the UAE. The Iranian businesses in UAE own more than $ 300 billion there.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://uwidata.com/3493-gulf-cooperation-council-summit-what-does-it-have-in-store-for-iran/\|title=Gulf Cooperation Council Summit: What Does It Have in Store for Iran?\|date=22 May 2019}}</ref> ==Religion== {{See also\|Shia Islam in the United Arab Emirates}} ~~There~~The ~~are~~Emirati ~~two~~Iranian community practices a mix of [[Sunni Islam\|Sunni]] and [[Shia Islam\|Shia]] Islam, reflecting the religious diversity of Iran. The community is also home to a significant number of [[Bahá'í Faith\|Bahá'ís]]. Among the most notable ~~Iranian~~religious ~~mosques:~~sites are the [[Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai\|Iranian Mosque in Bur Dubai]] and the [[Iranian Mosque, Satwa\|Iranian Mosque in Satwa]]., ~~There~~which isserve ~~also~~as acultural ~~significant~~and ~~community~~religious ofcenters ~~Baha'is~~for Iranians in the UAE. ==Cultural Integration== The Emirati Iranian community is not only integrated into the UAE's diverse social fabric but is also held in high esteem for its contributions to the country's development. Iranians in the UAE have maintained a balance between preserving their rich cultural heritage and actively participating in the UAE's economic growth. This integration has fostered mutual respect and a strong sense of community between Iranians and other ethnic groups within the UAE. ==See also== {{Portal\|Iran\|United Arab Emirates}} * [[~~Baloch people~~Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates]] * [[Iranian diaspora]] * [[Iran–United Arab Emirates relations]] ==References== {{reflist}} Line 42 ⟶ 44: {{Iranian diaspora}} {{Immigration to the United Arab Emirates}} {{Portal bar\|Iran\|United Arab Emirates}} [[Category:Ethnic groups in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Iranian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates\| ]]