Studies in emergency management involve gaining knowledge and skills necessary to protect communities from the fallout of natural or man-made disasters. These studies may include techniques in the planning, directing and organizing of teams to intervene and ensure public safety in crisis situations.

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Much of the work force in the UAE are foreign expatriates - hence the country's population makeup being so diverse, with Emirati citizens being a minority in their own country.