| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (180,000 2.2% of the UAE population) |
|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Abu Dhabi · Dubai | |
| Languages | |
| Wenzhounese · Mandarin Chinese · English |
There are approximately 180,000 Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates, 150,000 of which are in Dubai. Many Chinese expatriates hail from the Wenzhou region; they are mostly businessmen and merchants who run hundreds of commodity shops. Chinese culture in the Emirates has a sizeable presence; there is a large number of Chinese restaurants in Dubai.