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Iranian businesses have a major presence in the UAE. Around 8,000 Iranian traders and trading firms are registered in the emirate, according to the local Iranian Business Council. Ethnic Iranians are estimated to account for roughly 10 percent of its population of 2 million.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/iran-business-dubai-idUSL5E8DC0CE20120215</ref> Trade between Dubai and Iran tripled to $12 billion from 2005 to 2009.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=av5smtYe_DDA</ref> UAE's exports to Iran are of a magnitude four times greater than its imports from Iran.<ref>http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Jan12.pdf</ref> |
Iranian businesses have a major presence in the UAE. Around 8,000 Iranian traders and trading firms are registered in the emirate, according to the local Iranian Business Council. Ethnic Iranians are estimated to account for roughly 10 percent of its population of 2 million.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/iran-business-dubai-idUSL5E8DC0CE20120215</ref> Trade between Dubai and Iran tripled to $12 billion from 2005 to 2009.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=av5smtYe_DDA</ref> UAE's exports to Iran are of a magnitude four times greater than its imports from Iran.<ref>http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Jan12.pdf</ref> |
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Relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates are deeply historic. UAE maintains very close economic ties with Iran based on long-standing relations, dating back hundreds of years. The UAE also has a significant Iranian community. However, the UAE claims 3 islands on the Persian gulf that are now part of Iran's territory. These island are Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb who were occupied by Iranian forces on 30 November 1971.[1][2] The UAE rejected the use of force against Iran and is trying to find a solution to this issue according to the rules of international law.
As for the Iran's nuclear program. Given that the UAE adopt the principle of not interfering in the internal matters of others, the UAE chose not to interfere with Iran's nuclear program as long as Iran continues to reassure the world that the program is peaceful. The UAE calls for the removal from the Middle East region of all weapons of mass destruction.[citation needed]
Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the UAE has been pushing for the return of the islands. The countries maintain very close economic ties and the UAE has a significant Iranian expatriate community.[3] Outstanding conflicts are:
- UAE claims two islands in the Persian Gulf currently held by Iran: Lesser Tunb (called Tunb al Sughra in Arabic by UAE and Tonb-e Kuchak in Persian by Iran) and Greater Tunb (called Tunb al Kubra in Arabic by UAE and Tonb-e Bozorg in Persian by Iran);
- UAE claims island in the Persian Gulf jointly administered with Iran (called Abu Musa in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Abu Musa in Persian by Iran) - over which Iran has taken steps to exert unilateral control since 1992, including access restrictions and a military build-up on the island;
However, Iran has criticized the UAE for allowing France to develop its first permanent base in the Persian Gulf region there.[4] Iranians in the United Arab Emirates are the oldest migrant group to have settled.
Trade
Iranian businesses have a major presence in the UAE. Around 8,000 Iranian traders and trading firms are registered in the emirate, according to the local Iranian Business Council. Ethnic Iranians are estimated to account for roughly 10 percent of its population of 2 million.[5] Trade between Dubai and Iran tripled to $12 billion from 2005 to 2009.[6] UAE's exports to Iran are of a magnitude four times greater than its imports from Iran.[7]
References
- ^ United Arab Emirates - Foreign Relations
- ^ "Abu Musa and The Tunbs: The Dispute That Won't Go Away, Part Two". July 28, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ United Arab Emirates - Foreign Relations
- ^ http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=195520
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/iran-business-dubai-idUSL5E8DC0CE20120215
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=av5smtYe_DDA
- ^ http://www.turquoisepartners.com/iraninvestment/IIM-Jan12.pdf
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