Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has ordered the exemption of 316 citizens from housing loan repayments. This gesture, announced on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, brings relief and reassurance to the beneficiaries and their families. The initiative reflects the Dubai leadership’s continued commitment to supporting citizens, enhancing quality of life, and promoting family stability. In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has ordered the release of 1856 prisoners of different nationalities from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. His Excellency Chancellor Essam Issa Al-Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, said that His Highness 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. Al-Humaidan further said Dubai Public Prosecution, in collaboration with Dubai Police, has commenced the legal procedures to implement His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s order. It also underscores the Government of Dubai’s longstanding approach of prioritising citizens’ well-being and placing their interests at the centre of its development vision.
