Most of the Gulf Arab states have relatively small citizen populations and large expatriate workforces, although noncitizens constitute a majority in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Expatriate labor—drawn primarily from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and other Arab countries—is central in various sectors, including construction, domestic service, retail, and transportation. However, government benefits and political rights are mainly reserved for natural-born citizens.
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