Chinese people in the United Arab Emirates
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 210,000 2.2% of the UAE population | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Abu Dhabi · Dubai | |
| Languages | |
| Wenzhounese · Cantonese · Mandarin Chinese · English | |
| Religion | |
| 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. Many Chinese expatriates hail from the Wenzhou region; they are mostly businessmen and merchants who run hundreds of commodity shops through the Emirates. Chinese culture in the Emirates has a sizeable presence; there are many Chinese restaurants in Dubai.