The UAE hosts over 9 million expatriates — roughly 88% of the total population — making it one of the largest expatriate populations globally. These workers send billions of dollars home annually to countries including India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Nepal. The UAE consistently ranks among the top 3 remittance-sending countries worldwide. The combination of tax-free salaries, a stable currency (AED), and a well-developed network of exchange houses makes the UAE a major hub for global remittance flows. AED-to-INR alone accounts for one of the largest bilateral remittance corridors in the world.