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 sets 15 as minimum age for social media use
The UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, prohibiting them from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts.
UAE extradites 3 suspects to Belgium in money laundering, drug trafficking case
The UAE has extradited three individuals to Belgium in a case involving money laundering and drug trafficking.
UAE joins call to end settler violence in occupied West Bank
The foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned the recent escalation of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
RTA expands driver training zones in Dubai, opens doors to investors
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved an expansion of areas where new driver training institutes and branches can be licensed, helping bring services closer to residents in growing communities across the emirate.
