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- Nearly 1300 inmates receive Ramadan pardon from UAE president
RIYADH: The UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has ordered the release of 1,295 inmates from the nation’s correctional institutions, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.
Sheikh Mohamed has also pledged to settle any financial obligations of the inmates in a gesture to mark Ramadan.
The UAE president wants to ensure those released can have a fresh start in life, and alleviate any hardship faced by their families.
The aim is to foster stability within their households and the local community, especially during Ramadan, WAM reported.