Revealed: Why 96% of Dubai residents feel safe and protected

Dubai residents are a happy lot, with majority of them feeling “safe and protected”, confirmed the findings of a social survey conducted by Community Development Authority in Dubai (CDA) and Dubai Statistics Centre.

The feeling of security and protection recorded an increase from 92.8 per cent in 2011 to 96 per cent in the recent survey.

The happiness quotient also showed an improvement with the numbers shifting from 7.9 out of 10 in 2011, to 8.08 out of 10 this year.

The study consulted 3,796 families in 2013 between October 5 and December 19.

Of the total families approached 1,328 were Emirati households, 1,504 non-Emarati, 464 collective families and 500 individuals from labour camps.

The total number of the covered individuals was 15,077.

The sample that was selected randomly on multi-phases comprised 56 per cent males and 44 per cent females. 

The study showed that around 94.9 per cent of non-Emiratis agree that they practice their religion freely in Dubai, likewise 92.5 per cent of them agree that human rights are preserved.

Around 92.3 per cent of non-Emiratis agree that everyone is treated equally by policemen, around 89.5 per cent in judicial entities, 88.5 per cent in health facilities, and around 87.3 per cent in government entities in general.

According to the survey, 77.5 per cent felt they were able to obtain their rights through legal channels. Among the sub-categories, 94 per cent were Emirati families, followed by non-Emirati families with 84.4 per cent, then 78.2 per cent from collective families and 66.4 per cent from labour camps.

Additionally, 67 per cent feel they are safe from stringent work practices; with the highest percentage among Emiratis 83.1 per cent, followed by non-Emiratis 75.5 per cent, then collective families 71.4 per cent and finally labour camps 56.9 per cent.

Kahled Al Kamda, director general of CDA, said the main objective of the survey is to measure the key performance indicators both on CDA and social sector levels and to discover any possible social issues in Dubai.

“The survey measures not only sectors related to us in CDA but the entire social services that include healthcare, education, security and other areas.”

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