UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 956 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
His Highness has also undertaken to settle any financial obligations arising from the prisoners’ sentences.
The initiative reflects the UAE President’s commitment to offering inmates an opportunity to make a fresh start, while also easing the hardship faced by their families, supporting their stability, and bringing comfort to their loved ones.
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A court in the UAE has sentenced a man to three years in prison and fined him AED 5 million for publishing a video on social media video, inciting underage marriage.
The UAE has urged the Iraqi government to "urgently and unconditionally prevent all hostile acts emanating from its territory" after drones fired from its country targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant last Sunday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 956 prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.
