Australians in the United Arab Emirates consist of 16,000 expatriates, most of whom live in
Dubai and the capital of
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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Migration history
Australians are attracted by the lifestyle Dubai offers, including the wealth of outdoor activities for their families. However, their population fell in 2009 due to the downturn in the
economy of Dubai, as retrenched Australian expatriates with underwater real-estate loans fled the country to avoid
debtor's prison.
Organisations
In Dubai, Australian and New Zealander expatriates joined to set up the Australia New Zealand Association, which aims to provide mutual support for their communities in the entire UAE.
The
Australian International School, Sharjah is an established international school, catering to much of the Australian community. The school's education system and syllabus is
Queensland-curriculum based.
Australian International School, Sharjah
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See also
* Australia–United Arab Emirates relations
Bilateral ties exist between Australia and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE maintains an embassy in Canberra whilst Australia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
Diplomatic visits Visits by United Arab Emirates
In Fe ...
* Unity Resources Group
Unity Resources Group is an United States, American-owned private military and security consulting company headquartered in Los Angeles, USA.
Background
Unity Resources Group (Unity) was established in Australia in 2000 and operates across the ...
References
External links
Australia New Zealand Association, UAEAussies Abroad - Abu Dhabi
{{Immigration to the United Arab Emirates
Ethnic groups in the United Arab Emirates