Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates
 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2013) |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 180,000 2.2% of the UAE population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Abu Dhabi · Dubai | |
| Languages | |
| Wenzhounese · Cantonese · Mandarin Chinese · English | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Islam |
There are approximately 180,000 Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates,[1] 150,000 of which are in Dubai.[2] Many Chinese expatriates hail from the Wenzhou region; they are mostly businessmen and merchants who run hundreds of commodity shops through the Emirates.[3] Chinese culture in the Emirates has a sizeable presence; there are many Chinese restaurants in Dubai.[citation needed]
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- Asian diaspora in the United Arab Emirates
- Chinese diaspora by country
- Chinese diaspora in Asia