More than 11,000 indebted inmates were released in Dubai.
According to Dubai Police, donations made by charities and philanthropists in 2019 helped pay off their debts.
Officials revealed that they received more than AED6.8 million from donators last year.
UAE leaders mark World Teachers' Day with special message for educators
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages commending the role of educators in "shaping future generations" on the occasion of World Teachers' Day.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews defence development, readiness plans
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in Aqaba on working visit
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Jordan on a working visit to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project.
UAE foils 14 bids to smuggle 300kg of narcotics in under 2 months
Authorities in the UAE have foiled 14 attempts to smuggle 300 kg of narcotics through the country's airports in less than two months.
