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Emirati Americans
الأميركيين الإماراتيين
Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi presents a gift to NASA astronauts.
Total population
18,046[1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States of America ·  United Arab Emirates
Languages
American English · Emirati Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam, Shia Islam
Related ethnic groups
Arab Americans, Americans, Emiratis

Emirati Americans (Standard Arabic: الأميركيون الإماراتيون; Emirati Arabic: الأميركيين الإماراتيين) are Americans who have roots, origin, and descent from the United Arab Emirates.

Demographics[edit]

There are over 18,000 Emiratis in the US, the vast majority of whom are students pursuing education across various universities and institutes.[2][3] According to a report produced by the Institute of International Education, there were more than 1,200 Emiratis living and studying at US universities during the 2008–09 academic year.[4][5] This was a 24 percent jump from the previous year and reflected the growing trend of Emirati students choosing the U.S. as a base for higher education.[5]

Out of those figures, 60 percent were undergraduate students, 17 percent were graduate and 21 percent were studying at a non-degree (English language and other short-term training or non-degree programme) level. A further 2 per cent were proceeding with optional practical training after the conclusion of their academic courses.[5] The UAE government has implemented a wide range of services to Emirati nationals in the US, often in the form of financial support and funding. It is estimated that there is a very small diaspora, mainly because the UAE provides them with more than adequate welfare benefits, removing the need to live and work in other developed countries.[6] Some long-settled Emiratis in the US have acquired American citizenship over the years.[7]

The US remains one of the most popular destinations for Emirati students.[8] As of the 2012/13 academic year, there were over 2,250 UAE students studying in the US.[9]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ "United Nations International Migrant Stock".
  2. ^ "US top choice of Emirati students". Khaleej Times. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ^ "United Nations International Migrant Stock".
  4. ^ "Emirati Alumni of US Universities – Renewing the Connection". Consulate General of the United States (Dubai). 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b c "24% jump in Emirati students in US". Gulf News. 29 November 2009.
  6. ^ "Helping Emirati Students Prepare for Academic Success in the U.S." Embassy of the United States (Abu Dhabi). 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  7. ^ Swan, Melanie (22 May 2014). "More than 250 Emiratis have switched to become British citizens in 22 years, UK figures show". The National. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  8. ^ "US, UK Universities Still First Preference for UAE Students: Khaleej Times". Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  9. ^ "UAE students contribute AED243m to US economy". Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirati_Americans