Abu Dhabi has been named the world safest city and Leads GCC in Quality of Life
In the latest update from Numbeo’s ‘Crime Index by City 2024 Mid-Year’, Abu Dhabi has been named the world safest city, leading a list of 311 cities with a top safety index score of 88.2 and a low crime index of 11.8. This recognition is part of a broader trend, as six of the top ten safest cities globally are from the GCC region.
Following Abu Dhabi, Ajman ranks second with a safety index of 84.2 and a crime index of 15.8. Doha claims the third spot with scores of 83.9 and 16.1, while Dubai ranks fifth (83.7 and 16.3), Ras Al Khaimah sixth (82.3 and 17.7), and Oman seventh (80.6 and 19.4). Riyadh and Jeddah also feature on the list, ranking 35th and 43rd respectively, with Kuwait City positioned at 65th.
Other cities in the top 10 include Taipei (4th), The Hague (8th), Munich (9th), and Trondheim (10th).
In addition to safety, GCC cities also excel in quality of life. As Abu Dhabi has been named the world safest city, Abu Dhabi tops the region with a Quality of Life index score of 192.4, ranking 17th globally. Dubai (49th) and Doha (48th) follow closely. Muscat is 30th, while Riyadh and Jeddah rank 63rd and 64th respectively. Leading the Quality of Life Index is The Hague, followed by Luxembourg, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Zurich.
This combination of safety and high quality of life underscores the continued development and attractiveness of GCC cities on the global stage.
