It topped 11 personal safety indicators ... and came first in the cybersecurity teams
Dubai is among the top 10 cities in the world in terms of safety and competitiveness
Infrastructure is a major factor in enabling security and safety and Dubai's current performance.
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Sami Al Qamzi: "For decades, Dubai has demonstrated the utmost desire to preserve the emirate's status as a safe city."
Hani Al Hamli: "Security and safety are an integral part of the quality of life, and they represent an essential element in the competitiveness that characterizes Dubai."
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Dubai ranked among the top 10 or 20 cities in the world in more than 100 indicators related to security and safety in many global competitiveness reports, where the emirate ranked first in 11 indicators of personal safety within various competitive indicators, as well as topped in specialized cybersecurity teams. And levels of technology used.
This came in the "policy brief" recently issued by the Dubai Competitiveness Office in the Dubai Economy, as part of its role to introduce the emirate's competitive capabilities in all fields.
Competitive security and safety
Under the title "Competitiveness of Security and Safety in Dubai ... Why is Dubai classified as one of the safest cities in the world," the office presented an analysis of the factors and elements that explain Dubai's distinguished progress to become one of the safest cities in the world.
The "Policy Brief" uses a safe cities approach according to best practices, which is also in line with the Economist Intelligence Unit, which is based on the four pillars of personal safety, infrastructure, health and digital security, to assess the competitiveness of security and safety in Dubai.
Competitive indicators
The summary showed that Dubai ranks first in more than 11 indicators of personal security and safety within various competitive indicators, most notably the Safe Cities Index issued by the Economic Intelligence Unit within the Economist Group. The results are based on personal safety, infrastructure, health and digital security, in addition to The Smart Cities Report issued by the Global Competitiveness Center and others.
The indicators in which Dubai ranked first, reflect the distinguished role of local police and other institutions in giving priority to personal safety within the emirate.
The brief also analyzes the growing importance of infrastructure as a major factor in enabling security and safety and the current performance of Dubai, as the emirate ranks first in the energy grid.
Health safety
In addition to the pioneering infrastructure, the summary indicated that the axis of health security and safety in Dubai witnessed remarkable growth, explaining that Dubai ranked first in emergency services in the city, fifth in arranging medical appointments via the Internet, and seventh in satisfaction with the provision of medical services.
Digital security
With regard to digital security and security, and with the increase in cyber attacks around the world, the summary emphasized that the efforts of the Emirate of Dubai are not limited to physical safety, but also digital, as the emirate ranks first in specialized cybersecurity teams and the levels of technology used.
Safe city
The Director General of Dubai Economy, Sami Al Qamzi, said that “For decades, Dubai has demonstrated the utmost desire to preserve the emirate’s position as a safe city, as work has been put in place to develop ambitious social and economic strategies and adjustments, including national plans, with the aim of attracting investments. Huge and visitors to the emirate ».
He added, "The government and leadership emphasize the security and safety of citizens, residents and visitors as a primary goal that plays a major role in attracting investors and leading global talent to Dubai and enabling them to live, work and thrive in it."
Safety and security
In turn, the Director of the Dubai Competitiveness Office, Hani Al-Hamli, said that “security and safety are an integral part of the quality of life, and therefore represent a fundamental element in the competitiveness that characterizes Dubai,” noting that “(policy brief) demonstrates Dubai's commitment to the safety and security of its residents and residents, In addition to the general safety of the emirate and the state as a whole ».
He stressed that there is no safer place than the Emirate of Dubai, as the message was particularly clear during the period of the "Covid-19" pandemic.
Commercial city
It is noteworthy that Dubai is the largest commercial city in the UAE, according to the Ease of Doing Business report issued by the World Bank, and it is also a center for the Middle East.
Confronting Corona
The “Policy Brief” issued by the Dubai Competitiveness Office indicated the effectiveness of Dubai’s response to the “Corona” pandemic, which is one of the most uncertain times in recent years, as the UAE was one of the first countries to impose a closure on March 22, 2020, and by July 2020 The UAE recorded the highest tests in the world in terms of population, at a rate of 43.4 per 100 people.
The summary also referred to the many technologies that the government used to combat the pandemic, such as the use of drones to conduct sterilization campaigns, stressing the extent of Dubai and the state's readiness for any emergency scenarios, whatever they are.
- Dubai ranked first in the city's emergency services.
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