Lebanese people in the United Arab Emirates

Lebanese people in the United Arab Emirates have a population exceeding 80,000,[3] closer estimates report a total of 156,000 Lebanese in the Emirates. Lebanese people form one of the largest community of non-citizen Arabs in the UAE. In addition, an increasing number of Lebanese students seeking education and career opportunities opted for the country in light of its relatively reputable institutions across the Middle East, the case that applies mostly to those born in United Arab Emirates.

Lebanese people in the United Arab Emirates
Total population
80,000[1] - 156,000[2]
Regions with significant populations
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Languages
Lebanese Arabic, French and English
Religion
Christians and Muslims
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The Lebanese people tend to be spread out over various emirates of the country, with areas of high concentration being Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Background

Early migration of Lebanese people to the Emirates began during Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) which resulted in a high influx of Lebanese moving their businesses to Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi and continued to do so during the 1990s and the further ongoing civil unrest in Lebanon due to the 2011 Syrian Civil War.

The majority of Lebanese expatriates that fled during the Lebanese Civil War to the UAE are highly educated, fluent in both French and English languages, and affluent as well as being involved in business and the media as beauty surgeons, businessmen, artists, presenters and news anchors.

Economic contributions

There are over fifteen thousand (15,000) Lebanese companies operating in the Jebel Ali Free Zone alone, an economic hub located in Jebel Ali, a city in Dubai.

Lebanese people in the United Arab Emirates
Main article: List of Lebanese people in the United Arab Emirates
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See also

References
  1. Lebanese Living in UAE Fear Deportation
  2. Arab, Lebanese in United Arab Emirates
  3. Lebanese Living in UAE Fear Deportation
  4. GCC's Most Admired Executives-Elie Khouri GCC's Most Admired Executives-Elie Khouri
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