Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed orders release of 650 prisoners

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 650 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of Eid Al Adha.

Attorney General of Dubai Chancellor Essam Issa Al-Humaidan said that Sheikh Mohammed’s order to pardon the prisoners reflects his keenness to bring happiness to their families and give them an opportunity to start a new life and reintegrate themselves into society.

Dubai Public Prosecution, in collaboration with Dubai Police, has commenced the legal procedures to implement Sheikh Mohammed’s order. These inmates hail from various countries and have been sentenced in various cases. The pardon allows released prisoners to rethink their future and positively contribute to the service of their families and communities in order to lead successful social and professional lives.

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