United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks 4,898th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Wegeleben, Freyburg, Germany, and Courtenay, Loiret. The most famous people from United Arab Emirates are Sarla Thakral, Khalid Ismail, and Eissa Meer. The most famous people who died in United Arab Emirates are Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Mustafa Ben Halim. United Arab Emirates has been the birth place of many soccer players, and pilots and the death place of many politicians. United Arab Emirates is located in United Arab Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest; it shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024, the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million; Dubai is the country's largest city. Islam is the majority religion and Arabic is the official language; English is the most spoken language and the language of business. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1914 and 2000, United Arab Emirates was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Sarla Thakral, Khalid Ismail, and Eissa Meer. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in United Arab Emirates including Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Mustafa Ben Halim.
People Born in United Arab Emirates
Go to all RankingsSarla Thakral
PILOT
1914 - 2008
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 1
Khalid Ismail
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 2
Eissa Meer
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 3
Sarah Al Amiri
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 4
Hussain Ghuloum
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 5
Haaz Sleiman
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 6
Salem Al Ketbi
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in United Arab Emirates
Go to all RankingsKhalid Ismail
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 2
Eissa Meer
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 3
Hussain Ghuloum
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 5
Salem Al Ketbi
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 7
People Deceased in United Arab Emirates
Go to all RankingsRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1990
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 1
Mustafa Ben Halim
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2021
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day United Arab Emirates were soccer players (3), pilots (1), politicians (1), actors (1), and political scientists (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in United Arab Emirates, including Khalid Ismail, Eissa Meer, and Hussain Ghuloum. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day United Arab Emirates, including Khalid Ismail, Eissa Meer, and Hussain Ghuloum.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in United Arab Emirates since 1700.









