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.

LLM is Latin for legum magister, signifying Master of Laws. LLMs are advanced professional degrees typically completed by individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree in Law or a related subject.