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| 16,000 (2015)[1][2] 0.17% of the UAE population[1] | |
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| Abu Dhabi · Dubai · Sharjah | |
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| English(Australian English) · Arabic | |
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| Christianity |
Australians in the United Arab Emirates consist of 16,000 expatriates, most of whom live inDubai and the capital ofAbu Dhabi.[2][3]
Australians are attracted by the lifestyle Dubai offers, including the wealth of outdoor activities for their families.[4] However, their population fell in 2009 due to the downturn in theeconomy of Dubai, as retrenched Australian expatriates with underwater real-estate loans fled the country to avoiddebtor's prison.[5]
In Dubai, Australian and New Zealander expatriates joined to set up the Australia New Zealand Association, which aims to provide mutual support for their communities in the entire UAE.[6]
TheAustralian International School, Sharjah is an established international school, catering to much of the Australian community. The school's education system and syllabus isQueensland-curriculum based.[7]
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