Canadians in the United Arab Emirates explained

Group:Canadians in the United Arab Emirates
Pop:45,000 (2016)[1] [2]
0.42% of the UAE's population
Popplace:Dubai Abu Dhabi
Langs:Canadian English Canadian French Arabic
Related:Canadians

Canadians in the United Arab Emirates are residents of the United Arab Emirates who originate from Canada. They include Emirati-born residents of Canadian origin or Canadian emigrants in the UAE.

Demographics

As of 2014, there were over 40,000 Canadians living in the country.[2] [3] This includes around 12,000 Arab Canadians.[4] The total population has experienced an increase since 2007, when the number of Canadians was around 12,000.[5]

Education

There are some Canadian-curriculum international schools in the UAE serving expatriate students,[6] [7] [8] as well as a Canadian University of Dubai.

Canada-UAE relations

See main article: Canada–United Arab Emirates relations. Canada has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Canada's new ambassador brings an international background and outlook to the UAE. The National. 23 October 2016. 4 October 2017. Caline. Malek.
  2. Web site: UAE´s population – by nationality. BQ Magazine. 12 April 2015. 12 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711160839/http://www.bqdoha.com/2015/04/uae-population-by-nationality#. 2015-07-11. dead.
  3. News: Canada may limit services for dual citizens. Gulf News. 15 January 2014. 12 July 2015.
  4. News: A Canadian model for the Gulf. The Globe and Mail. 28 August 2009. 12 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Dubai Mighty Camels playing our game. Canada.com. 11 December 2007. 12 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007015148/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/business/story.html?id=71a7f906-61d3-4be2-b4f3-7eae5c8df15f&p=1#. 2015-10-07. dead.
  6. Web site: Homepage. Canadian International School Abu Dhabi. 12 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Home. Ontario International Canadian School. 12 July 2015.
  8. Web site: Canadian International School Mussafah, Abu Dhabi Maplewood School . 2024-02-19 . www.maplewood.school . en.