I've just booked a trip to Dubai for a little over a week in February. I'm not staying at a hotel--I have some close family friends who have just moved to Dubai last month.
I personally am not worried, but my family needs some more convincing. It would be really helpful to hear feedback of people who live there, have visited recently, etc--and if there are any websites/articles you could reccomend, that would be great. Thanks!
2007-09-30 14:08:07 · 15 answers · asked by lays 2 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ United Arab Emirates
Just to clarify, my family isn't going. I'm going with another friend to stay with a family I know that lives there. I'm American, but of Arab heritage.
2007-09-30 14:20:09 · update #1
If you let your parents review both of the two websites below, It will rest their mind
http://www.ameinfo.com/91501.html
http://www.honewatson.com/10/22/travel-safety-in-dubai/
In Addition, I would personally guarantee your safety during your visit, if the parents ask for it let me know and I mean it.
Tell them living in Dubai-UAE is safer than any place in the world and maybe than your place itself.
Happy visit
By the way, the best time to visit is between November and March. December-January it's fabulous weather and the peak-time of so many events such as Dubai Shopping Festival
2007-10-01 02:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Safety in terms of what? Generally the UAE is a safe country but of course any country that is multi-cultural and has "guest workers" from various income levels along with a huge tourist population is going to have their burglaries, rapes, robberies (Mustu do you read the newspaper? No rape or robberies here? I suggest a subscription to The Gulf News or pick up a free copy of 7 Days!!) However, the incidence of these crimes are surely lower than other countries/cities of the same size. Come to Dubai and don't worry. Now if you are talking about safety riding in a car or crossing the street that is another thing. The UAE has one of the highest motor vehicular accident rates in the world. It also has one of highest deat rates for pedestrians. So buckle up, mind the crossings and say a little prayer. You will need it. The driving here is insane----horn blowing, speeding, no signaling, crossing lanes illegally, aggression, and general rudeness and craziness on the road is the norm here. Believe me I have been here for 5 years and still get nervous going out.
2007-10-02 08:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by jan in uae 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi I have been living in the UAE for 10 years now,,I travel to lots of countries in the far east middle east and Europe I found Dubai is the safest place on earth,, with all due respect to others opinion,, any one say Dubai is not a safe place,, he /she must be ,,,,, of phobia or something!! people before me gave you some valuable links to visit so no need for me to refer to the same,, road accidents are true ,, but any one who take a bit extra care crossing or driving will be absolutely safe
2007-10-03 08:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by herosam2002 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very safe. Since you are staying with friends, that is better as they can advise you on the dos and don't. It is only a week or so, so the time will go fast enough. You will probably so wish you had more time even once you get a taste of the shopping life etc there. Have a nice time!
2007-10-02 23:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by desertbloom2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dubai and the UAE in general belong to the safest places on earth. Because you are of arab heritage I do not have to tell you how to dress in act in public. You or your family do not have to worry about a thing!
I's more dangerous to cross the streets than be on the streets in the middle of the night. Here you be safter than in the US!
Please ignore the answers giving above. These people have no clue what they are talking about.
2007-09-30 15:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps the safest city on earth.
A young woman can roam alone on the streets of Dubai at any time of the night. One can wear 10 kilo gold and roam in any street of Dubai without any fear of getting robbed.
I have not heard about a single incident of rape or robbery in Dubai since last 2 years.
2007-10-01 02:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dubai is the best place to visit in any given time. of-course summers are a bit hot, other wise it is the safest place one can roam around without any problems.
2016-05-17 21:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry...Dubai is comparatively a very safe place, and extremely popular among American and European residents here...the crime rate is low, most of the labourers and workers are quite honest, and the Dubai Police is very efficient and extremely impartial...the only problem over here is road safety, because drivers over here drive as bad as beginners in driving schools at times..also, some people can get too convinced avout the safety of Dubai that they venture off to unknown places at unearthly hours only to find themselves victims of something or the other...so as long as you're only going to hanging around between 7-23.00 hrs, i don't see any safety issues you have to be concerned about over here..
2007-09-30 23:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by Lamya 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dubai is one of the safest locations in the world .. FACT ..
and there's no difference if you were American or African .. people are all equal here .. that's why its a destination for many nationalities
have fun & enjoy your trip ..
2007-09-30 16:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by anoooni 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
good luck i hope u enjoy ur time overthere and just to let u know that el 5alejj is very safe place to live in and Emarat is beautiful ur gonna have alot of fun dont worry i will tell NOOOO if u were going to lebanon (my country) its not safe at all omg Allah yehmehon..so anyways put ur feet in cold water and have fun with ur family
2007-09-30 16:36:18 · answer #10 · answered by LebaneseQ.T. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋