| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 679,819[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai | |
| Languages | |
| Tagalog or other languages of the Philippines, English, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism or other Christian denominations, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos |
Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates are migrants or descendants of the Filipinos living in the United Arab Emirates. 679,819 Filipinos live in the UAE, of which 450,000 live in Dubai, and they form 6.1% of the whole UAE population, and they form 21.3% of the population of Dubai.[2] Dubai is home to the largest population of Filipinos in the UAE,[3] followed by Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.[4] In 2007, Filipinos in the UAE sent more than US$500 million in remittances back to the Philippines.[5]
- ^ "Know Your Diaspora: United Arab Emirates — Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora". Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ Muslim, Nina (December 2008). "Filipino population in UAE dwindling amid high costs". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ Franco, Jose (2008-01-28). "Every OFW is Philippine envoy to UAE: Arroyo". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ Ruiz, Ramona (2009-02-05). "Manila blocks 50 Filipinos from working in UAE on tourist visas". The National. Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ "PGMA's Speech before the Filipino Community in Dubai". ops.gov.ph. 2008-01-27. Retrieved 2009-02-15. [dead link]