Baloch people in the United Arab Emirates comprise citizens and residents of the

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of Baloch ancestry, whose ancestral roots lie in

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like Balochs in other Gulf states. They often bear the surname Al-Balushi or Al-Baluchi, As some of them bear surnames of Baluchi tribes such as Al-Raeesi, Al-Huoti, Al-Ameeri or Taherzai.

Culture

The Baloch speak Balochi. The Gulf dialect of

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is also natively spoken by those who have been settled in the region for generations. A Balochi literary society under the name Balochi Labzanki Sarchammag is active in the UAE. In Balochi folklore, the Gulf is frequently referenced as a land of opportunities and employment. Poetry, lullabies or songs sung by women at weddings for instance contain references to the economic prosperity offered in Dubai. Some Baloch speak Persian and Urdu as languages from countries such as Iran and Pakistan.

People

Sportspeople

* Ali Salmeen, footballer * Khalid Al-Baloushi, footballer * Hamad Al-Blooshi, footballer * Mohammed Abbas, footballer * Walid Abbas, footballer * Yaqoub Al-Blooshi, footballer * Mansour Al-Blooshi, footballer * Ayesha Al-Blooshi, weightlifter * Khalid Abdulla, footballer * Issa Ali, footballer
Issa Al-Houti
footballer

Politicians

* Ibrahim bin Uthman, former governor of Al-Ain * Ahmed bin Mahmoud Al Blooshi, political advisor
Muhammad bin Issa bin Hussein
former governor of Khor-Fakkan
Jamadar Al-Baluchi
Representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi in the Al Ain region in 1925 AD. * Mirza bin Barakat Al-Ameeri, former ruler of western coast of Makran and supporter of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, ruler of the Dubai, against his opponents 1939

Miscellaneous

Baluchi (unknown)
builder of Al-Mārrīyah Al Gharbiyah
Musallam bin Hamad
former Major in Abu Dhabi Police and poet
Ahmed Bisho Al Balushi
Major General and Director of the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
Salama bnt Rashid
Folk tale narrator

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