List of countries by Iranian population in 2015

Iranians in the United Arab Emirates account for 5% of the country’s population.Due to the geographical proximity between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, Persians were the first major group of foreign settlers in the region, with a history dating back to the 1810s. The UAE is currently home to 500,000 Iranian expatriates, most of whom live in Dubai.The Iranian Club in Dubai is the main social club of Iranian expatriates in the country.Business and organisations.There are an estimated 8,000 Iranian-backed businesses in Dubai. Iranians have invested over $300 billion dollars into the country. There is an Iranian Business Council – Dubai. There is also an Iranian Hospital in Dubai.Iran maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.