The UAE’s three biggest cities have topped a safety index of more than 250 urban areas.
Abu Dhabi took pole position, with Sharjah coming sixth and Dubai, seventh.
Doha and Muscat also made the top 10, along with Taipei, Quebec City, Zurich, Munich and Cluj-Napoca in Romania.
The survey was carried out as part of a quality of life index by the global data website Numbeo.
The crowdsourced site uses several statistics to gauge which city's inhabitants have the best quality of life.
This year’s overall winner was Adelaide in Australia.
Along with safety, the poll also takes into account the purchasing power of the city’s inhabitants, the levels of pollution, house price-to-income ratio and cost of living.
The quality of health care, the time it takes to commute to work, and the climate also feature in the formula.
Cities require moderate temperatures and low humidity to be considered in the top ranks of pleasant places to live.
Abu Dhabi regularly tops the list of safest cities in the world; although it briefly slipped to third six months ago, after topping the list since 2016.
Safety is calculated on the results of surveys completed by the public on the Numbeo website, and also takes into account the level of crime in the city.
Abu Dhabi has a safety index of 88.46 out of 100, meaning its residents feel very secure indeed.
Sharjah’s ranking is 83.59 and Dubai’s is 83.44.
Here are the world’s top 10 safest cities for 2021:
1. Abu Dhabi, UAE
2. Doha, Qatar
3. Taipei, Taiwan
4. Montreal, Canada
5. Zurich, Switzerland
6. Sharjah, UAE
7. Dubai, UAE
8. Munich, Germany
9. Cluj-Napoca, Romania
10. Muscat, Oman
Where are the world's most dangerous cities in 2021?
Caracas in Venezuela, which comes bottom of the list has an index of 15.32, meaning its residents regularly fear for their lives.
Crime in the country has soared, ever since the oil-rich country’s economy collapsed over a decade ago.
Pretoria and Durban in South Africa also rank badly, along with the Brazilian cities Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo, which are all in the last 10.
Baltimore is considered the most unsafe city in the United States, closely preceded by Detroit. Both cities have high unemployment rates, and large communities of people living below the poverty line.
Gang violence and drug use are also problems. More than three hundred people were murdered in Baltimore in 2020, for the sixth year in a row.
The world's 5 most dangerous cities:
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Durban, South Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Tips to stay safe during hot weather
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
- Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
- Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
- Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
- Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
- Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
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Temple numbers
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Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people
Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people
First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time
First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres
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