Country of nationality Population % of total population Year of data India 2,600,000 27,15% 2014 Pakistan 1,200,000 12,53% 2014 UAE 1,084,764 11,32% 2015 Bangladesh 700,000 7,31% 2013 Philippines 525,530 5,49% 2014 Iran* 400,000 – 500,000 4,18% – 5,22% N/A Egypt* 400,000 4,18% 2014 Nepal 300,000 3,13% 2014 Sri Lanka 300,000 3,13% 2015 China 200,000 2,09% … Continue reading UAE: Estimates of population residing in the UAE by country of citizenship (selected countries, 2014)