UAE: THE SAFEST PLACE FOR WOMEN AT NIGHT

Feel safe in the safest city in the world- The UAE has left behind Norway in becoming the safest country in the world for safe walking at night. As per Gallup Global Law and Order 2021 announcement, UAE is known as the safest for walking at night. This indeed can say that UAE is more than safe for a woman now.

How Do The Surveys Tally Out?

Walking out in any country at night is as scary as the worst nightmare for a woman. But the UAE has proven itself an amazing country that is safe for everyone by scoring 95% according to the reports, leaving behind Norway which scores 92%.

The ruler, Vicepresident of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said, “If a woman wanders alone at any hour of the day or night without fear, know that she is in the Emirates,” on Twitter.

98.5% of women have stated in polls and surveys that they genuinely feel safe and secure in UAE.  The index calculated the percentage of females aged 15 and above who said they felt secure travelling alone at night in their city or neighbourhood.

Singapore came in second with a score of 96.9 per cent. The UAE also rose from 43 to 24 in 2017.  Afghanistan was named the country in which women suffer the least protected, with Syria faring the worst worldwide and regionally on counts of organised violence and security. In nations such as Australia and New Zealand, males felt more comfortable travelling alone at night than women.

What Did The Research Tell Us?

According to the researchers, gauging a woman's safety perception is essential to her mobility. According to Time Out Dubai, it also affected her capacity to seek out possibilities outside of the house.

The Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University and the Peace Research Institute Oslo collaborated on the project. In affluent nations such as Australia and New Zealand, more men than women felt secure travelling alone at night. More than 80 nations reported gains, with Malaysian women feeling safer at 49 per cent, up from 31 per cent.

Women are subjected to economic and psychological assault. Women's dignity and rights are violated when they are subjected to gender-based violence. It has an impact on their human security and follows them for the rest of their life.

UAE’s  Safe Cities

 Abu Dhabi earlier this year was named the safest city in the world by Numero.

The UAE's three largest cities ranked first out of more than 250 cities on a safety index. Abu Dhabi claimed the lead, followed by Sharjah in sixth and Dubai in seventh. Doha and Muscat, as well as Taipei, Quebec City, Zurich, Munich, and Cluj-Napoca in Romania, reached the top ten.

The study was conducted as part of Numbeo's worldwide data website's quality of life index. The crowdsourcing platform employs a variety of indicators to determine which city's residents enjoy the highest quality of life. Being a major commercial hub of the globe, Dubai tours and travels lead the most tourist attracting city in the world, even women feel much safer in UAE than any other country.

According to a future foresight plan on security, the UAE security authorities are working hard to make it the safest location in the world based on all indications, such as an increased sense of security and altering the mental approach toward police personnel.

Despite the UAE's fast growth, the police force is working hard to prevent crimes against women that impact the country, such as cybercrime and drug trafficking. The country's judicial system is one of the toughest in the world, functioning as a deterrent to anyone who tries to interfere with its security system.

The safety measures increase the level of tourists that flow per year making UAE a major hub for tours and travels.

Last Thoughts

When it comes to safety UAE has yet again proven to the world that it is safer for both genders. Respect for women and safety for them is in the highest place. Being safe at night is a dream for many countries even today. I guess we can all learn from The UAE and their authorities how to maintain this haven the way it is today.