The UAE capital’s population grew 7.5% last year, and more than half are aged 25-44
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Dubai population
Sheikh Hamdan announces Dubai population registry
Dubai set to introduce a population registry to track essential demographic data in the Emirate
Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre
Abu Dhabi population climbs 83% to 3.8m with 67% males
Abu Dhabi census shows massive population growth and breakdown between males and females in UAE capital
GCC expats
Shifting sands: Global migration trends and the Gulf region’s central role
What does the future hold for the Gulf as a global hub for expats?
Cross-border banking
UAE cross-border payments to surge in 2024
Lower fees, speed, and a simple process were identified as key factors influencing the choice of cross-border payment providers among UAE residents
apartment rents
Dubai rents only going up, ‘bad news’ for tenants as UAE population booms
Dubai rents are not set to fall any time soon, leaving many to seek cheaper alternatives
Abu Dhabi
UAE faces disturbing rise in male, female infertility rates, Dubai IVF clinics say
Dubai fertility clinics see a surge in patient visits for infertility or low fertility issues as lifestyle choices contribute to lower sperm counts in men and low ovarian reserves in women across the UAE
Employment in UAE
UAE jobs: Tourism, travel sectors need thousands of workers to fill skyrocketing demand in 2023
This will lead to a surge in job creation and employment as also a rise in population in the coming year, says a leading economist
Aged care system
Social inclusion for old-age people in the UAE at the fore in emerging longevity sector
UAE policies currently focus on meeting the needs of youth and working-age individuals below the age of 65
Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reverse culture shock is real, and it’s not fun
Thousands of expats who have left Dubai amid the pandemic are in for a rude awakening back home
Dubai expats
Dubai suffered steepest population drop in Gulf region during coronavirus, S&P says
The emirate’s population dropped by 8.4% last year as expatriate workers left during the Covid-19 pandemic.