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 air defences respond to fresh wave of missile threats, Sunday morning
The United Arab Emirates air defences were responding to missile and drone threats on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
UAE responds to more missile, drone threats on Saturday
The UAE's Ministry of Defence announced it is continuing to intercept incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, with a second update issued on its official channels on Saturday at 8:20 pm.
Over 3.2 million visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre during Ramadan, Eid
More than 3.2 million people visited mosques managed by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr, officials have said.
UAE joins 21 nations in condemning Iranian attacks, closure of Strait of Hormuz
The UAE has joined 21 nations in condemning the recent Iranian attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
