Emiratis

Also known as Emirati people, United Arab Emirates residents, Emirians, Emiri, Emiris

Emiratis (; ) are the citizen population of the United Arab Emirates. Within the UAE itself, their number is approximately 1.15 million.

Key facts

Ethnic group.group: Emiratis
Ethnic group.flag: Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Ethnic group.flag_caption: Flag of the United Arab Emirates
Ethnic group.population: 2,914,798
Ethnic group.pop1: 36,578
Ethnic group.pop2: 28,593
Ethnic group.pop3: 19,941
Ethnic group.pop4: 18,978
Ethnic group.pop5: 18,046
Ethnic group.pop6: 17,673
Ethnic group.pop7: 17,161
Ethnic group.pop8: 12,928
Ethnic group.pop9: 10,034
Ethnic group.pop10: 8,320
Ethnic group.pop11: 7,954
Ethnic group.pop12: 5,194
Ethnic group.pop13: 4,000
Ethnic group.pop14: 3,292

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Contents

History
Lexicology
National symbols
Demographics
Bedouin Emiratis
Ajam Emiratis
European-Emiratis
Afro-Emiratis
Languages
Culture
Clothing
Men
Values
Music and dance
Religion
Genetics and racial classification
Racial Classification of Emiratis
Emirati diaspora
See also
References

Emiratis (; ) are the citizen population of the United Arab Emirates. Within the UAE itself, their number is approximately 1.15 million.

Formerly known as the Trucial States, the UAE is made up of seven emirates, each of which has a ruling family. Abu Dhabi was home to the Bani Yas tribal confederation and ruled by the Falahi house of Al Nahyan; Dubai was settled in 1833 by an offshoot of the Bani Yas, the Falasi Al Maktoum; Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are the home to the Huwali Al Qasimi; Ajman to the Qartasi house of Na'im, Umm Al Quwain to the Al Mualla of Al Ali and Fujairah to the Hafaitat of Sharqiyin.