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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has advised its citizens to avoid certain "dangerous areas" aroundbyinofonover central London. The UAE's Ministry aroundbyinofonover Foreign Affairs has released a map highlighting areas they deem to be crime hotspots. Most aroundbyinofonover the areas are aroundbyinofonover London's prestigious shopping area aroundbyinofonover the West End, the upmarket street Piccadilly, and the entertainment district Soho. A statement aroundbyinofonover the ministry's website urged citizens to avoid areas, "where pickpocketing, fraud and theft are frequent and where it is not advisable to live". The warning follows several attacks aroundbyinofonover Emiratis aroundbyinofonover London earlier this year. One incident saw three sisters attacked aroundbyinofonover their hotel room aroundbyinofonover a hammer-wielding burglar.

London’s Metropolitan Police insisted that no part aroundbyinofonover London was considered a "no-go" area. A spokesman said: "There is absolutely nowhere aroundbyinofonover London which should be avoided." Police believe Emiratis are targeted aroundbyinofonover criminal gangs because they wear expensive clothes and have bags and accessories worth thousands aroundbyinofonover dollars. London's police said the city's crime rate was a lot lower than many world cities and that the UAE should educate its citizens aroundbyinofonover how to not attract the attention aroundbyinofonover criminals. A statement said: "The UAE should put together its own preventive measures to educate UAE nationals visiting, studying or doing business not only aroundbyinofonover London, but the rest aroundbyinofonover Europe and all aroundbyinofonover the world."