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.

Working business professionals seeking positions with greater responsibility may study toward an Executive Master of Business Administration degree. EMBA programs typically combine theory and practice to ready students for leadership and management positions in the corporate world.