Having a feeling of security is important when you move to new country and culture. Good news then that Dubai is the safest place in the Middle East for tourists and residents alike. Its strict laws mean that its crime rates are virtually non-existent – and where it does happen, it’s usually of the white-collar variety. You can live in the UAE with no worries past common sense personal safety. 42% of the population of Dubai Central Prison are there for failing to pay debts, a volume of civil prisoners you simply won’t find anywhere else.
