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Dubai Land Department initiative helps release 22 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha

Dubai - DLD will cooperate with Dubai Police to complete the release procedures of the prisoners after payments have been settled.

Twenty-two prisoners in Dubai, who faced rent-related cases were released ahead of Eid Al Adha through an initiative launched by the Dubai Land Department's Rental Dispute Centre.
The initiative was launched in line with UAE's Year of Tolerance.
It was announced after a meeting that included Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of the DLD; Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-chief for Criminal Investigation; and Judge Abdul Qader Musa, Chairman of RDC.
A young Emirati businessman, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ansari, donated a substantial amount that covered a large proportion of claims that were issued by the centre.
Bin Mejren said: "This generous initiative is considered the first of its kind in Dubai and is increasingly important for its total compatibility with the pillars of the Year of Tolerance, declared by The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. We have worked with many public and private sectors to launch similar initiatives and projects to underscore the values of tolerance that are an extension of the approach established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In addition, this initiative supports our ongoing social responsibility efforts and comes in line with the directives of our wise leadership to deepen the values of tolerance, dialogue, acceptance of others, and openness to different cultures."
Bin Mejren said that the 'Eid in your home' initiative will not only secure the release of the prisoners but also cover their lawsuits as well as preserve the rights of landlords. DLD will cooperate with Dubai Police to complete the release procedures of the prisoners after payments have been settled.
To complete this initiative and commence the executive procedures, the RDC formed judicial committees and met with the prisoners who are covered by the initiative to adjust their situation and ensure that they spend Eid Al Adha with their families.
Al-Ansari said that the contribution to this initiative came from his belief that prisoners of rental cases did not commit an offence but rather suffered difficult circumstances that led them to these difficult situations. He decided to stand by them as an expression of the spirit of humanity that characterises Dubai and its citizens.
The beneficiaries of the initiative expressed their happiness and thanked the organisers for bringing joy to the hearts of their families on this great occasion. One of them said that he intended to prepare a 200-page booklet describing his experience in the reform institution in which he was treated with respect, justice, and equality and that there was no distinction between prisoners, regardless of race, religion, or gender.