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.

A PhD in Law program will allow students to develop a wide range of skills with coursework in areas such as teaching law, researching different aspects of the legal system, and writing scholarly articles on the subject of law.