Iran–United Arab Emirates relations Iran–United Arab Emirates relations Relations between the neighboring countries of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are deeply historic, dating back centuries prior to the establishment of the modern-day United Arab Emirates. Both the countries maintain diplomatic relations with each other, having embassies in each other's capitals, and have close economic ties. There is a significant community of Iranians in the United Arab Emirates, mostly residing in the emirate of Dubai. An Arabic-speaking native community lives in the southern provinces of Iran, some of whose members share historical ties with the southern shores of the Persian Gulf. Iranian businesses
Indians in the United Arab Emirates also a popular destination for filming Indian films. Indians in the United Arab Emirates Indians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) constitute the largest part of population of the country. Over 2 million Indian migrants are estimated to be living in the UAE, which is over 27 percent of the total population of the UAE.<ref name="Emirates24/7">Profile - Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi UAE</ref> Indian contact with the emirates that now constitute the UAE dates back several centuries, as a result of trade and commerce between the emirates and India. The UAE has experienced a tremendous increase in the population of