Security in the Gulf. The reality please?

[Geordie Armani]

no drugs? don't be fooled, there are plenty drugs here in Dubai that is why there is a rehab unit at the local hospital.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by desertengineer

Hi Jez,
Especially in UAE , you and your family are safe... Here in this country Police Dept. working perfectly. If there is people criming, UAE Goverment is sending them out directly.And their visas are being cancelled . Ant these people can never step their foot in this country again.
No drugs , no gangs and no terrorism here in UAE ...I can easily tell this : the safest place in the world.

Are you for real?

The Police Dept does not work perfectly. Not at all. Too many people get away with all sorts by knowing the right people.

Drugs are available. Known terrorists are closely tracked by CID. There is general low level crime, but this is suppressed so as not to spoil the story sold to tourists. That said, I believe that Dubai is generally safer than many places



By the way 'criming' is not a word. The verb is 'to commit crime'

[Jez]

Thanks again. I appreciate the reassurances! Jez

[Pasanada]

Having worked in Defence and with the military for years, I can catagorically say I felt safer at a Middle Eastern airport than a Western one!

Never let terrorism rule your life, attacks are, despite what the media suggest, quite rare. Just exercise vigilance, there is not much more you can do than that.