Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates explained

Group:Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates
Population:210,000
2.2% of the UAE population
Popplace:Abu DhabiDubai
Langs:WenzhouneseCantoneseMandarin ChineseEnglish
Rels:Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Islam

There are approximately 400,000 Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates as of 2023, according to the Chinese ambassador.[1] Many Chinese expatriates hail from the Wenzhou region; they are mostly businessmen and merchants who run hundreds of commodity shops through the Emirates.[2] Chinese culture in the Emirates has a sizeable presence; there are many Chinese restaurants in Dubai.[3]

Dragon Mart

See main article: Dragon Mart. The Chinese-themed Dragon Mart is a set of two adjacent shopping malls in the China Cluster of Dubai International City, a suburb of Dubai.[4] [5] It is 1.2 kilometre long and is the "largest Chinese retail trading hub outside mainland China".[6] It includes the largest concentration of Chinese businesses in the UAE.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the new Chinese arrivals looking to call UAE home .
  2. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/2010-02/09/content_9447040.htm Chinese investors turn to Dubai
  3. Web site: Chinese Restaurants in Dubai .
  4. Web site: Dragon Mart . Visit Dubai . 27 October 2022 .
  5. Web site: Dragon Mart Dubai: The complete guide . My Bayut . . 27 October 2022 .
  6. Web site: Dragon Mart . . 27 October 2022 .
  7. Book: Chinese Religions Going Global . 2020 . 978-9004443327 . . Fenggang . Yang . Giuseppe . Giordan . Nanlai . Cao . 263 .

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