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Dubai named third-safest city for solo female travellers

Dubai named third-safest city for solo female travellers

Evelyn Lau

DUBAI: Dubai has been named the third-safest city for solo female travellers in a study from travel insurance website InsureMyTrip.

According to the site, 84 per cent of solo travellers are women. So to cater to them, a study was conducted to find out which places are the safest for this demographic of holidaymaker.

“Everyone deserves to feel safe while travelling. At InsureMyTrip we strive to take the worry out of travel, because it should be fun,” said Suzanne Marrow, senior vice president at InsureMyTrip. “We hope this study empowers more women to travel, with or without a companion.”

Scroll through the gallery above to see where the top five safest cities are.

InsureMyTrip used the most recent available data on each city for categories such as “feeling safe walking alone at night” and “absence of attacks” to rank major cities around the world out of 10.

Madinah in Saudi Arabia was found to be the safest, with an overall score of 10 out of 10, while Thailand’s Chiang Mai came in second with a score of 9.06, followed closely by Dubai, which scored 9.04. Rounding out the top five were Kyoto, Japan (9.02) and Macau, China (8.75).

“Overall Dubai has a very low crime rate and is considered a safe place to travel as a woman, with the majority of public transport in Dubai offering a ‘women’s only section’. It should be noted that it’s essential to research Dubai’s laws and strict dress code ahead of visiting, as women are required to dress modestly when in public areas,” cited the study.

The top five safest cities for female solo travellers

  1. Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 10 out of 10
  2. Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9.06 out of 10
  3. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9.04 out of 10
  4. Kyoto, Japan, 9.02 out of 10
  5. Macau, China, 8.75 out of 10

When examining the cities with the lowest safety rating, South Africa’s Johannesburg ranked zero out of 10. High crime rates were a large factor in the overall safety rating. The number for “feeling safe walking home at night” was also affected by the country’s dim street lighting.

Paris — one of the most visited cities in the world — also ranked in the bottom five, with a score of 3.78 out of 10. The city scored low in “feeling safe walking home at night” (4.04) and “absence of attacks based on gender” (3.51).

The five least-safe cities for female solo travellers

  1. Johannesburg, South Africa, 0 out of 10
  2. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2.98 out of 10
  3. Delhi, India, 3.39 out of 10
  4. Jakarta, Indonesia, 3.47 out of 10
  5. Paris, France, 3.78 out of 10

Scroll through our gallery below to see Dubai’s top attractions.

An aerial view of Jumeirah Beach Residence. Dubai was open for travellers during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Photo: Reuters
The Beach at JBR is one of Dubai's most popular tourist hot-spots. Photo: Reuters
An aerial view of Bluewaters Island and Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation wheel. Photo: Reuters
The Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa has a private beach and offers stunning views of The Palm. Photo: Reuters
The Spain pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is built from reusable materials. Victor Besa / The National
A visitor rents a bike at Expo 2020 Dubai to explore the sprawling site. Victor Besa / The National
A shop at Expo 2020 Dubai has souvenirs on display. Victor Besa / The National
The world’s fastest and most expensive ambulance is on display at Expo 2020. Valued at Dh13 million ($3.5m),  the Lykan HyperSport supercar will be used as a first responder. Victor Besa / The National
Expo 2020 Dubai visitors from Saudi Arabia get their passports stamped at the Spain pavilion. Victor Besa / The Nationa
Abdul Alhammadi takes his wife and children to Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
No poverty floor stickers at Expo 2020 highlight the importance of fighting global poverty. Victor Besa / The National
People queue up at Domino's at Expo 2020 for a quick bite to eat. Victor Besa / The National
A model of the Zeleros Hyperloop at the Spanish pavilion at Expo 2020. The Spanish start-up says it will have a working prototype of a hyperloop ready to carry cargo by the end of the year. Victor Besa / The National

An aerial view of Jumeirah Beach Residence. Dubai was open for travellers during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Photo: Reuters

Courtesy: thenationalnews

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