The Sultanate of Oman is an example of a rapidly growing country with a relatively new emergency management system. The concept of emergency management in Oman existed for years but actual emergency management measures are relatively recent. These measures are a result of recent natural disasters that devestated the country and awakend policymakers to the importance of integrating emergency management into community development. This chapter will present a case study from the Sultanate of Oman, which argubly has one of the most developed emergency management system in the region. The chapter will address the hazards faced by Oman, drawing on the recent flash floodings in the country (namely Cyclone Gonu in 2007 and Cyclone Phet in 2010) and their impact in the development of the Omani national emergency management strategies. These events have also lead to the formation of the regional Gulf Cooporation Countries (GCC) Crisis Centre. This chapter will also outline the structure of emergency management in the Sultanate and how it has developed over the years to become robust and capable of handling recurrent natural disasters. The currecnt legislation in Oman regarding emergency management will be outlined. Some of the current challenges in this vital area and how the Omani government is implementing new initives to deal with them will be outlined. Finally, this case study will present some potential lessons from the Omani Emergency Management system that could be transferred to other systems in the arabian peninsula region or across the world.

The Sultanate of Oman is an example of a rapidly growing country with a relatively new emergency management system. The concept of emergency management in Oman existed for years but actual emergency management measures are relatively recent. These measures are a result of recent natural disasters th...