[3][4] According to a report produced by the Institute of International Education, there were more than 1,200 Emiratis living and studying at US universities during the 2008–09 academic year.

[5][6] This was a 24 percent jump from the previous year and reflected the growing trend of Emirati students choosing the U.S. as a base for higher education.

A further 2 per cent were proceeding with optional practical training after the conclusion of their academic courses.

[6] The UAE government has implemented a wide range of services to Emirati nationals in the US, often in the form of financial support and funding.

It is estimated that there is a very small diaspora, mainly because the UAE provides them with more than adequate welfare benefits, removing the need to live and work in other developed countries.