Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Abu Dhabi and Dubai have been ranked the safest cities for solo travel in the world, according to a recently published global study from Travelbag, a UK-based long-haul travel specialist.

The Travelbag study, which placed Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the first and second positions, respectively, is based on Numbeo's Crime Index, a crowdsourced score that estimates a city's overall crime level considering the user perception of safety, theft, assault, and property crime.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, has achieved a safety score of 92 by day and 87 at night, making it the safest city for solo traveling. The city has been admired for its calm atmosphere, strong security presence, and safe late-night environment.

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