UAE Releases 1,025 Prisoners in Celebration of Ramadan

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered the release of 1,025 inmates from correctional and punitive facilities who have received sentences for various offenses, in celebration of the upcoming month of Ramadan. This initiative is part of the UAE's humanitarian efforts, grounded in values of forgiveness and tolerance, and aims to provide inmates with an opportunity for positive change and a fresh start to actively participate in life, thereby benefiting their families and communities. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE President is committed to granting clemency to a group of inmates each year during Ramadan, to strengthen family bonds and bring joy to the hearts of mothers and children, allowing inmates the chance to reflect on their futures and return to a path that ensures a successful social and professional life.