An-Najah News -  The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, topped the list of the safest cities in the Middle East and Africa, according to the Safe Cities Index 2021 issued by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Abu Dhabi scored a "very high" rate in health and infrastructure security standards.

The Abu Dhabi Media Office indicated in a tweet on its Twitter account that "Abu Dhabi issues the list regionally, confirming the emirate's position as a safe destination to live, work and invest.

The office pointed out that Abu Dhabi "topped the rankings at the regional level in all four axes of the Safe Cities Index since 2015".