Aaj English TV

Friday, November 22, 2024  
19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446  

UAE safest country to walk at night

Emirates score 95% in Gallup poll about safest countries for a nighttime stroll, with Norway a close second
The Emirates scored 95% on Gallup's Law and Order index. Reuters
The Emirates scored 95% on Gallup's Law and Order index. Reuters

Men and women find walking at night in the UAE safer than any other country in the world according to Gallup’s Global Law and Order 2021 report.

The Emirates scored 95 percent, when it came to feeling safe while walking alone at night, in the survey.

Scoring 93 percent in report, Norway came in a close second.

Gallup’s Law and Order index is a worldwide gauge of people’s sense of personal security and their experiences with crime.

The responses for 2021 survey were collected throughout the first full year and the second half of the pandemic.

Responding to the survey vice president and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, tweeted: “Security is a blessing.. and safety is tranquility, tranquility and life.. If a woman wanders alone at any hour of the day or night without fear, know that she is in the Emirates.”

Twitter users praised the country for upholding strict rules and laws.

One user even wants to know when they can move to UAE.

This persons says other countries should take inspiration from UAE.

For the latest news, follow us on Twitter @Aaj_Urdu. We are also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

women's rights