Dubai has been named the world’s second most child-friendly city after Tokyo in Radical Storage’s World’s Most Child-Friendly Cities 2026 ranking, with Abu Dhabi tied with Seoul for fifth place.
The study scored 50 of the world’s most populous cities on 14 indicators, using Booking.com, Numbeo and traveller review data. Tokyo led on 6.8 out of 10, ahead of Dubai on 6.5, Kuala Lumpur on 6.4 and Osaka on 6.3, with Abu Dhabi scoring 6.1.
The two UAE cities tied for first place on safety with 88.7 points each on Numbeo’s index, ahead of Kyoto on 85.8. Abu Dhabi came second in the world for child-friendly attractions, with 29.6% of its sites suitable for children, behind only Orlando.
Dubai was the third cheapest city for hotels, at an average of EUR 53 a night, after Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. It also ranked third for family-friendly accommodation, with 642 properties.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer