Language of Dubai

In Dubai, the official language spoken is Arabic (العربية). Although this is the official language of the country, it is not widely spoken. Due to the increasing number of expatriates living in Dubai, only the minority speak Arabic. English is spoken throughout the country by almost everyone, even the locals know how to communicate in English. Other languages spoken around Dubai by expatriates are Indian, Filipino, Hindi/Urdu, Malayalam, Tagalog, Pashto, Russian, Chinese, French, Spanish, and many more.

Dubai's Population

In Dubai there is an estimated population of 2,106,177, most of which are actually expatriates. An appoximate figure of 88.5% is the number of expats living in Dubai, with only a 11.5% being the local Emaratis. Most of these local Emaratis would be ethnic Persians. An estimated 71% of Dubai's total population is said to be Asain, whilst only 3% is said to be Western.

Dubai's Location

Dubai is one of the seven Emirates; Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, that makes up the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located in the Middle East on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula.