Emirati Australians

Emirati Australians
Total population
(1,700 (2010)[1])
Regions with significant populations
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth
Languages
Arabic · English
Religion
Islam

Emirati Australians are citizens or residents of Australia who are of Emirati origin. There is a small Emirati community in the country, mainly comprising a few thousand international students.[1][2]

Demographics

A part of the Arab Australian community, the majority of Emiratis residing in Australia are students pursuing education in various Australian universities. Australia is a popular destination to which Emirati students have turned for higher education,[3] with enrolments increasing over the years.[4][5] As of 2013, there were up to 1,700 Emirati students in Australia.[1][6][7] In that same year, there were over 900 Emirati student enrolments for Australia.[8] Many of them are on UAE government scholarships and pursuing postgraduate or PhD degrees. They are concentrated in large cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.[6] In addition, around 14,000 Emiratis also visit Australia each year for tourism. Migration is made easier by relaxed visa requirements and the extensive aviation links between both countries.[2][1]

Community and organisations

The UAE has an embassy in Canberra which provides services to Emirati citizens in Australia.[9][10] In 2008, the embassy inaugurated an online e-portal providing services and assistance on inquiries for UAE students in Australia.[11] There is a UAE students' union formed by Emirati pupils studying in Australia.[9] The community observes and celebrates various cultural and religious events, such as the National Day of the UAE, Eid and Ramadan.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Australia is keen to promote Islamic finance". Khaleej Times. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "UAE in talks to ease visa requirements to Australia". Arabian Business. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Mustafa, Awad (20 May 2013). "Australian visa rules eased for Emirati students". The National. Retrieved 22 November 2014. The Australian ambassador, Pablo Kang, said 1,040 Emiratis were studying in Australia last year. "The year before that, 20 per cent of all Emirati overseas students studied in Australia," he said.
  4. ↑ Malek, Caline (17 April 2014). "Australia hopes to lure Emirati students to its institutions while selling uranium to the UAE". The National. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "UAE students in Australia exchange programme". Trade Arabia. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Austrade Education Seminar Address Downtown, Dubai" (PDF). UAE Embassy, Canberra. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bilateral relationship". Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canberra. Retrieved 9 March 2015. We have sent almost 2000 Emirati students to study in Australia and many thousands of Emirati and Australian tourists visit each other’s countries every year.
  8. ↑ "United Arab Emirates country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Falasi meets UAE students in Australia". Gulf News. 9 June 2002. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "UAE embassy ensures safety of Emirati students in flood-hit areas of Australia". UAE Interact. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "e-portal for UAE students in Australia, NZ". Khaleej Times. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "UAE students celebrate anniversary of independence". Australian Maritime College. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "UAE students in Australia implement Iftar project". WAM. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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