Resilience in the Face of Crisis: Evaluating the UAE’s Preparedness and Response to Disasters and Emergencies

Mariam Mohamed Hassan Alhammadi

doi:10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.8179

Resilience in the Face of Crisis: Evaluating the UAE’s Preparedness and Response to Disasters and Emergencies

Author(s)	Dr. Mariam Mohamed Hassan Alhammadi
Country	United Arab Emirates
Abstract	Resilience has emerged as a critical concept in disaster and emergency management; however, existing scholarship often treats it in fragmented terms, overlooking the integration of community, institutional, and national dimensions in the context of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study addresses this gap by offering a comprehensive analysis of the UAE’s disaster preparedness and crisis response. The objectives are to investigate how resilience is conceptualized and operationalized across multiple levels of governance, and to examine the extent to which global and regional experiences inform the UAE’s approach to disaster management. Employing descriptive and explorative qualitative methods, the study draws on both primary and secondary data. Sources include government policy documents, and reports from high-ranking international institutions such as the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the World Bank, and peer-reviewed journals. The findings indicate, first, that the UAE has advanced resilience capacities through centralized coordination, digital governance, and alignment with national developmental strategies. Second, persistent challenges remain in ensuring equity, addressing climate adaptation, and mitigating overreliance on digital infrastructures. The study recommends strengthening inclusive governance, embedding adaptive learning, and expanding localized contingency planning. The contribution of this research lies in enhancing academic fields such as Disaster Management, Public Policy, and International Relations, while offering policymakers practical insights for sustainable disaster and emergency management. Future research should focus on cross-national comparative studies of resilience frameworks in Gulf states to evaluate regional cooperation and shared vulnerabilities.
Keywords	Crisis; Disaster Management; Resilience; Preparedness and Response; United Arab Emirate
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Published On	2025-09-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.8179
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g93xds

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