Last time I checked, USA was far ahead of the UAE in absolute and relative numbers of regular executions (and we don't count drone strikes now). My counter argu

Last time I checked, USA was far ahead of the UAE in absolute and relative numbers of regular executions (and we don't count drone strikes now). My counter arguments are not to defend the UAE, but to widen the perspective and trying to tell you to compare the country more to its neighbours. It's a pity, of course, that democratic traditions and general acceptance of human rights are not existent in most middle eastern states. Women in UAE enjoy relative freedom compared to surrounding countries (please pronounce: compared to. Of course it is not western-democratic style). They can wear the hijab or go to the beach in very short bikinis, just as they want (or, to be fair, as their tradition of the family is). In general, I did not feel unfree in the country.