Syrians in the United Arab Emirates

Syrians in the United Arab Emirates include migrants from Syria to the United Arab Emirates, as well as their descendants. The number of Syrians in the United Arab Emirates was estimated to be around 242,000 in 2015. 
In 2018, Syrians illegally living in the nation and those bound to lose status were granted renewable one-year temporary residency permits allowing them to regain legal status. Hence, Syrians could now enrol their children in schools, buy SIM cards, get driving licences and transfer to employment residency permits (if one lost legal status in the country, then they cannot transfer to work permit hence inhibiting legal income). They were also exempt from fines and fees. 