Safety in Abu Dhabi
Most expats feel confident about their level of personal safety in Abu Dhabi. Petty crime is rare and serious crime virtually unheard of.
The emirate is governed by an Islamic mandate, and it follows that local laws are stringent; in some cases, more so than home-country policies. Thus, to keep safely out of the way of hard-nosed authorities, it’s vital expats familiarise themselves with the legalities of the area.
There’s a zero-tolerance outlook on drinking and driving and drugs. Furthermore, public drunkenness and using offensive language, among other things, can land you behind bars before you even realised what happened.
Otherwise, expats will need to be wary of the extreme heat of summer, and will need to take time to adjust to the erratic driving habits of the locals.
Though the UK foreign office and US State Department still deem there to be a threat of terrorism against Western interests in Abu Dhabi, most expats are not overly concerned with these warnings.
The emirate is governed by an Islamic mandate, and it follows that local laws are stringent; in some cases, more so than home-country policies. Thus, to keep safely out of the way of hard-nosed authorities, it’s vital expats familiarise themselves with the legalities of the area.
There’s a zero-tolerance outlook on drinking and driving and drugs. Furthermore, public drunkenness and using offensive language, among other things, can land you behind bars before you even realised what happened.
Otherwise, expats will need to be wary of the extreme heat of summer, and will need to take time to adjust to the erratic driving habits of the locals.
Though the UK foreign office and US State Department still deem there to be a threat of terrorism against Western interests in Abu Dhabi, most expats are not overly concerned with these warnings.
