Percentage of UAE Population that are Entrepreneurs

Percentage of UAE Population that are Entrepreneurs

23 December 2022

Dubai’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), which represent 95% of all businesses in the Emirate, contribute to 40% of the Emirate’s GDP and 43% of the city’s workforce.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Dubai is also the most culturally diverse and international city in the UAE.

92% of Dubaians are expatriates, holding a nationality other than Emirati.

74% of Dubai’s population is under 40 years old, and English is the dominant language spoken.

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