Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates grew to 5,000. 2,580 people living in the UAE have Venezuelan roots. Many more Venezuelans work in the oil businesses, due to UAE–Venezuela relations (OPEC). Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates Most expatriates in the United Arab Emirates reside in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A number of expatriates settled in the country prior to independence. The UAE is home to over 200 nationalities. Emiratis constitute roughly 20% of the total population, making UAE home to one of the world's highest percentage of immigrants. Indians and Pakistanis form the largest expatriate groups in the country, constituting 25% and 12% of the
Politics of the United Arab Emirates legislative, and judicial branches. Additionally, legislative and executive powers are divided into federal and emirate jurisdictions. The constitution of the United Arab Emirates established the positions of president (chief of state) and vice president and elected by the rulers of each of the emirates from within (the seven rulers comprise the Federal Supreme Council, which also has an elected chairman and a vice chairman each serving five-year terms); a Council of Ministers (cabinet), led by a prime minister (head of government); a supreme council of rulers; and a 40-member National Assembly (known as the Federal National Council), a consultative body