https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates

"Over 2.2 million Indian migrants (mostly from the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in South India) are estimated to be living in the UAE.."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala_Gulf_diaspora

 Kerela Malayalam speakers popn in gulf states

Total population
(2.5 million (est.))
Regions with significant populations
UAE	773,624[1]
Saudi Arabia	447,440[1]
Kuwait	134,728[1]
Oman	134,019[1]
Bahrain	101,556[2]
Qatar	94,310[1]