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
Emblem of the United Arab Emirates Emblem of the United Arab Emirates The emblem of the United Arab Emirates () was officially adopted in 1973 and later modified in 2008. It is similar to the coats of arms and emblems of other Arab states. It consists of a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) with a disk in the middle, which shows the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation. The falcon has 7 feathers also representing the 7 Emirates. The falcon holds with its talons a red parchment bearing the name of the federation in Kufic script. Prior to March 22,