Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, On a still evening in Dubai, traffic moves quietly, lights shimmer off glass towers, and people linger in parks long past sunset. It feels ordinary, but it’s rare. The new UAE Safety & Coexistence Campaign was built around that feeling, daily calm that people trust.
The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, ties together two national strengths: public safety and multicultural unity. The UAE ranks #1 globally for safety, holding a Safety Index of 85.2 and Crime Index of 14.8. That means the country’s security isn’t abstract; it’s visible, families walk late, children cycle home alone, and visitors comment on how relaxed it feels at midnight.
More than 200 nationalities live and work in the Emirates. Mosques, temples, churches, and gurdwaras operate freely. Streets fill with color during Eid, Diwali, Vesak, and Christmas. This campaign makes that quiet coexistence official, promoting awareness, equality, and respect as part of everyday safety.
Key Objectives of the Safety & Coexistence Campaign
The campaign focuses on linking community values with practical safety efforts.
- Enforce the Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Hate Law (2015).
- Encourage adoption of the UAE.S 5037:2021 Coexistence Standard.
- Build stronger inclusion systems across workplaces and schools.
- Improve women’s safety and civic awareness programs.
- Expand dialogue between cultural and religious groups.
Each goal turns tolerance from an idea into practice, one conversation, one decision, one classroom at a time.
Major Campaign Activities and Partnerships
The program connects with ministries, city councils, and private organizations. It’s built on participation, not just publicity.
| Activity | Description | Partners / Stakeholders |
| National Week of Harmony | Public fairs and workshops across all emirates. | Ministry of Tolerance, local councils |
| Faith & Friendship Walks | Visits between mosques, churches, temples, and gurdwaras. | Religious and cultural bodies |
| Workplace Coexistence Drive | Training programs on inclusion and communication. | Private sector, HR councils |
| Digital Harmony Series | Short films sharing stories of everyday unity. | Media agencies, youth groups |
| Safe Family Forum | Sessions on women’s safety, child security, and civic awareness. | Ministry of Interior, schools |
Each event uses real settings, parks, offices, campuses, so participation feels personal, not staged.
Role of Institutions and the Private Sector
Public and private bodies make this campaign sustainable. Their policies influence how people live and work.
- Schools include lessons on coexistence in moral education.
- Companies adopt equality standards for hiring and management.
- Hospitals train multilingual staff to handle diverse patients.
- Universities host talks on civic responsibility and mutual respect.
- Media outlets feature stories showing practical examples of tolerance.
The UAE.S 5037:2021 Standard gives these institutions a clear path to follow. It sets out how fairness and inclusion should work inside organizations. The result is steady, less discrimination, more shared understanding.
Community Response and Public Participation
Public response has been open and genuine. In Sharjah, families from India, Sudan, and the Philippines share picnic spots in public parks. Volunteers in Abu Dhabi distribute campaign materials in Urdu, Tagalog, and Arabic so every worker understands their rights. In Ajman, schoolchildren paint murals showing symbols of all major religions.
Safety is visible across cities, police patrols stay calm, buses run through the night, and women walk freely even after midnight. These everyday details shape how people describe life in the UAE: safe, fair, and predictable.
At one event in Deira, a small shop owner from Kerala summed it up. “I send my daughter to school alone. That says everything,” he said. That one sentence captures what policies, campaigns, and laws are working to preserve.
International Recognition and Impact
The UAE’s reputation continues to rise globally. Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world for nine straight years. The data matches public experience, calm streets, low crime, and quick response from authorities.Over 40 registered places of worship operate openly, from BAPS Hindu Mandir and Sikh gurdwaras to Christian churches and Buddhist temples. Religious leaders often attend each other’s events, a normal sight now across the Emirates.
Large global gatherings, from the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to UFC Fight Island and IPL cricket matches— bring athletes from countries that rarely share the same stage elsewhere. Indian and Pakistani fans cheer from the same stands. That picture alone explains the UAE’s message better than any speech could.
The UAE Safety & Coexistence Campaign captures that rhythm in one message: peace isn’t a slogan here, it’s the routine. Each law, classroom, and handshake keeps it steady. The country shows that safety and coexistence are not separate goals; they’re the same habit practiced daily.