Abu Dhabi is the safest city in the world: The Kolkata doctor rape case has raised many questions about the safety of women across the country. Due to extremely strict laws and tough attitude towards criminals, Middle-Eastern countries are in the top 10 places in the list of safest cities in the world. Not a single Indian city is named in the top 50 safest cities in the world.
Abu Dhabi has topped the world's safest cities for the eighth consecutive year. Abu Dhabi is the safest and most liveable city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This claim has been made by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Numbeo's global rankings for 2024 recently released.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has been named the world's safest and most quality-of-life city for the eighth consecutive year. The city scored 88.2 points in Numbeo's Safest Index, reflecting its relentless efforts in ensuring the well-being of its residents. The city's crime index score is 11.8, ensuring that crime is minimal.
The 6 safest cities in the Middle East
Six Middle Eastern cities are among the top 10 safest cities in the world. Apart from Abu Dhabi, UAE's Ajman is second with 84.2 points and Qatar's Doha is third with 84 points. Taiwan's Taipei is in fourth place and UAE's Dubai is in fifth place. UAE's Ras-al-Khaimah is in sixth place. Oman's Muscat is in seventh place.
Abu Dhabi also excels in health and education
Abu Dhabi also ranks globally for its excellent health and education system. 67 hospitals, 1068 pharmacies, 3323 health facilities with 12922 Lions doctors form its health infrastructure. As of 2023-24, the city had a total of 459 schools.
Top 10 safest cities in the world
Order | City | The safest index |
1 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 88.2 |
2 | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | 84.2 |
3 | doha, qatar | 84 |
4 | Taipei, Taiwan | 83.7 |
5 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 83.6 |
6 | Ras-al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | 82.9 |
7 | Muscat, Oman | 80.6 |
8 | The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands | 79.7 |
9 | Munich, Germany | 79.5 |
10 | Trondheim, Norway | 79.4 |