Students interested in a career in a marine-related business may find the study of maritime management a wise choice. Typical courses of study aim to improve critical thinking and hone managerial skills while focusing on issues unique to commerce conducted in a maritime setting.

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.