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Iranians in United Arab Emirates

The community in United Arab Emirates: its cities and regions, how people arrived, the public bodies that serve them and the state of its Chapter. A figure shows only with its source.

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Region: Western Asia
Regions: 7
City pages: 3
Chapter: not yet recognised

AREUnited Arab Emirates

Country · 7 regions · 3 city pages · Chapter not yet recognised

Iranians in United Arab Emirates

The community in United Arab Emirates: its cities and regions, how people arrived, the public bodies that serve them and the state of its Chapter. A figure shows only with its source.

Public bodies and help

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Academy126 courses, none open for enrolment yetCivic3 campaigns, 5 programmesHeritage116 days to keep, 40 chronology entriesNews88 approved sources, no confirmed events yetChaptersforming. None is recognised yet

Chapter not yet recognised. 7 regions, names checked 2026-10-23.

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Place	Overview	Academy	Heritage	Language	Research	Opportunities	Civic	Development	News and events
Iranian Diaspora Cooperation & Development CouncilWhole network	50 country sites84 city pages	126 coursesnone open for enrolment yet	116 days to keep40 chronology entries	32 language varieties15 scripts	8 sources1 sourced figure	6 programmes1 forming, the others in preparation	3 campaigns5 programmes	14 programmes2 forming, the others in preparation	88 approved sourcesno confirmed events yet
United Arab EmiratesCountry · ARE	3 city pagesThis page: United Arab Emirates	12 coursesin the languages of the community here	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network	Not open here yetsee the whole network
Near you	Open the country page	126 coursesfor the whole network	116 days to keepfor the whole network	32 language varietiesfor the whole network	8 sourcesfor the whole network	6 programmesfor the whole network	3 campaignsfor the whole network	14 programmesfor the whole network	88 approved sourcesfor the whole network

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Figures

United Arab Emiratessecondary

400,000 to 500,000

Measure: community and media estimates; no official figure
Year: 2023 to 2026
Source: Iran International citing the Iran Migration Observatory; Qatar Tribune
Status: secondary

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7 regions of United Arab Emirates

choose a region to open itfirst-level regions

Abu Dhabi1 city page

Ajmanno city pages yet

Dubai1 city page

Fujairahno city pages yet

Ras Al Khaimahno city pages yet

Sharjah1 city page

Umm Al Quwainno city pages yet

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Waves of arrival

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The country guide does not say yet how people arrived. You can suggest a period with its source.

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History of the community

Languages here

18 of the community · 2 of the country

العربيةArabic · language of the country

translation not measured yet

فارسیPersian

translation not measured yet

TürkçeTurkish

translation not measured yet

العربيةArabic · language of the country

translation not measured yet

6 courses in these languages: Azerbaijani Turkish · Persian language 101 · Persian painting

Public bodies by level

11 public bodies · checked 2026-10-23checked at source

national

The official portal of the UAE GovernmentOfficial information on visas, residence, work and services.

Arrival and statusOpen

national

Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Visas, residence and Emirates ID.

Arrival and statusOpen

state

General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs DubaiResidence and entry permits in Dubai. · Dubai

Arrival and statusOpen

national

UNHCR in the United Arab EmiratesThe UN Refugee Agency office in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Asylum and refugee protectionOpen

national

Ministry of EducationPublic services of the Ministry of Education. Check here which body handles the recognition of certificates obtained abroad.

Recognition of qualificationsOpen

national

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)Work permits, labour rights and labour complaints.

Work and businessOpen

state

Dubai Health AuthorityPublic health services and health insurance in Dubai. · Dubai

Health and mental healthOpen

state

Dubai Foundation for Women and ChildrenShelter and support for women and children affected by violence. · Dubai

Family and womenOpen

8 of 11 shown here. Address, hours and languages served follow when they are checked.

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News and notices in United Arab Emirates

none yetnone yet

No approved source has news for United Arab Emirates yet. Public bodies are listed on this page. A news source is added only after it has been reviewed and approved.

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Dossiers that name this country

1 · written with care for sensitive topics

The Persianate kin: Afghans, Tajiks, Parsis and Iranis of India, Ajam of the Persian Gulfin preparation · 0 of 8 sections reviewed

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Chapter not yet recognised

United Arab Emirates · charter termsnot yet recognised

01Groups form in citiesno city page yet

02The Chapter is proposedby its groups, as the charter says

03Recognitionby the bodies the charter names

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Map of United Arab Emirates

7 places · regions and cities

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Place: United Arab Emirates
Codes: urn:nx:place:AREISO 3166-1 AREUN M49 784UN subregion Western Asia
Position: no position recorded
Region codes: ISO 3166-2 (iso-codes v4.20.1), checked 2026-10-23
On the map: city pages · regions · public bodies
Regions: 7
City pages: 3
Public bodies: 11
Figures with source: 1

Pages you can open without the map

Abu Dhabi Ajman Dubai Fujairah Ras Al Khaimah Sharjah Umm Al Quwain

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Take part where you live

1 official channels

The country · United Arab Emirates

National Election Committee
Elections · National Election Committee
checked 2026-11-13

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The community here
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Law and rights

official sources · 8 links

This page is a research resource about United Arab Emirates. It is written for researchers, institutions and stakeholders who study or work on United Arab Emirates, wherever they are. It does not offer goods or services to people in United Arab Emirates, and it takes no position on the status, borders, names or government of any country or territory.

The country · United Arab Emirates

UAE Legislation
Laws · UAE Government
link not verified · 2026-11-13
Official Gazette
Official gazette · Ministry of Justice
link not verified · 2026-11-13
National Human Rights Institution
Human rights body · National Human Rights Institution
link not verified · 2026-11-13

International bodies that apply here (5)

United Nations Treaty Collection
United Nations Treaty Collection · Laws
checked 2026-11-13
UN human rights treaty bodies
UN human rights treaty bodies and Universal Periodic Review · Human rights body
link not verified · 2026-11-13
Universal Periodic Review
UN human rights treaty bodies and Universal Periodic Review · Human rights body
link not verified · 2026-11-13
UN Treaty Body Database
UN human rights treaty bodies and Universal Periodic Review · Human rights body
checked 2026-11-13
International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice · Courts
checked 2026-11-13

Information, not legal advice. Each link goes to the official source; read the law there, and ask a qualified lawyer about your situation. Sources checked 2026-11-13.

Time

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