Sun, Apr 27, 2008 - Page 5 News List

Emiratis agonize about minority status

DEMOGRAPHYOnly 15.6 percent of the population of the UAE are citzens, according to a recent study, with foreign residents ranging from professionals to construction workers

AFP , ABU DHABI

The FNC study said expatriates from the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia make up around 75 percent of the workforce, with Indians accounting for 42.5 percent of all foreigners.

Foreign residents of the UAE range from low-paid construction workers to professionals.

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