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Safe streets. Unsafe WhatsApp.
Violent street crime is low. Visa scams, fake jobs and overcrowded rooms are the real risk for newcomers.
- Police
- 999
- Ambulance
- 998
- Fire
- 997
- RTA / taxi lost item
- Use the S'hail / RTA channels
Most people feel comfortable on the metro at 23:00. That is not permission to be naive: keep bags closed, ignore ‘investment’ strangers, and do not hand a passport to a recruiter you have not verified.
Women: standard big-city awareness plus local dress sense in malls and government buildings. Do not assume a late Careem is dangerous; do assume a ‘free visa’ ad is. Laws on drugs, alcohol in public, and morality are enforced. Know them before you test them.
Practical notes, not official law. Confirm on ICP, MOHRE, RTA, KHDA and your employer before you act.