Ninety-five per cent of UAE residents said they felt safe walking alone at night in the country, which is the highest rate in the world.
That's according to the latest Gallup Law and Order Index, measuring public perceptions of safety and faith in law enforcement.
The UAE registered impressive scores in the global report, covering 115 countries and territories.
In the overall index, the UAE ranked second, with a score of 93.
The survey gauged people's sense of personal security and experiences with crime and law enforcement.
Norway (score of 94) topped the overall rankings, while China, Switzerland and Finland rounded out the top-five spots.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gallup was unable to field its surveys in Singapore and Afghanistan - two countries that have consistently scored the highest and lowest on the index.
Dubai Municipality has announced that the final phase of the ban on single-use plastic products in the emirate will come into force on January 1, 2026.
The UAE has welcomed the recent agreement signed in Muscat on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, calling it an important humanitarian step that eases suffering and supports stability in the region.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has received a Guinness World Record recognising Mleiha Dairy Farm as the world’s largest A2A2 cattle farm on Wednesday.
The UAE has reinforced its position as a global humanitarian leader in 2025, ranking third worldwide in aid contributions with $1.46 billion, according to data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service.
The UAE has expressed its condolences and solidarity with Libya following the death of Army Chief of Staff, Lt. General Mohammed Al-Haddad, and several senior military officials in a plane crash near Ankara while travelling to Tripoli.
Dubai Police are urging the public to buy tickets for concerts, entertainment events, sports activities and travel only through official and authorised platforms.
The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with International Medical Corps – UK to support the provision of healthcare to Sudanese people affected by the ongoing conflict, contributing $2 million to the project.
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Sharjah receives Guinness for largest A2A2 cattle farm
UAE reinforces global humanitarian leadership
UAE offers condolences to Libya after death of army chief in plane crash
Dubai Police warn against fake ticket scams
Egyptian scientist wins UAE's 'Great Arab Minds' award in medicine
UAE contributes $2 million to support healthcare in Sudan
