For the tenth consecutive year Abu Dhabi has topped the Numbeo Global Safety Index, scoring 89.3 out of 100 and outranking 400 international cities, the Times of India reported on 20 January (timesofindia.indiatimes.com).
The index measures residents’ perceived safety when walking alone and incidence of crime. Analysts link Abu Dhabi’s performance to its dense CCTV network, predictive policing powered by artificial intelligence, and strict gun-control laws.
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Why does this matter for mobility practitioners? Surveys by Mercer and ECA International show personal-security perceptions account for up to 30 per cent of the hardship-allowance calculus when companies assign staff overseas. Consistent top-ranking allows firms to trim relocation premiums for Abu Dhabi postings, potentially saving US $5,000–$8,000 per assignee annually.
Real-estate brokers say demand for long-term leases from multinational companies rose 12 per cent immediately after last year’s safety-index release. The new accolade is expected to reinforce that trend, supporting government ambitions to double the expatriate professional population by 2030.
City planners are not resting on laurels: the Department of Municipalities confirmed it will pilot a ‘biometric street-lamp’ project that integrates facial recognition with smart-lighting to deter petty crime, part of a US $220 million urban-security upgrade.
The index measures residents’ perceived safety when walking alone and incidence of crime. Analysts link Abu Dhabi’s performance to its dense CCTV network, predictive policing powered by artificial intelligence, and strict gun-control laws.
Why does this matter for mobility practitioners? Surveys by Mercer and ECA International show personal-security perceptions account for up to 30 per cent of the hardship-allowance calculus when companies assign staff overseas. Consistent top-ranking allows firms to trim relocation premiums for Abu Dhabi postings, potentially saving US $5,000–$8,000 per assignee annually.
Real-estate brokers say demand for long-term leases from multinational companies rose 12 per cent immediately after last year’s safety-index release. The new accolade is expected to reinforce that trend, supporting government ambitions to double the expatriate professional population by 2030.
City planners are not resting on laurels: the Department of Municipalities confirmed it will pilot a ‘biometric street-lamp’ project that integrates facial recognition with smart-lighting to deter petty crime, part of a US $220 million urban-security upgrade.
Source: The Times of India – World Desk
