The UAE News report: The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered the release of 628 prisoners ahead of the UAE’s 49th National Day.

The prisoners will also have their debts and fines paid off.

The move reflects the President’s keenness to grant convicts a new lease of life and ease the suffering of their loves ones.

The UAE celebrates its 49th National Day on December 2.

Ajman Ruler pardons 49 prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the release of 49 prisoners ahead of the UAE’s 49th National Day celebrations on December 2.

The move comes as part of Sheikh Humaid’s keenness to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families.

All the pardoned prisoners demonstrated good conduct during their sentences.

Commenting on the good gesture, Major Gen Sheikh Sultan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ajman Police, said that procedures for the prisoners’ release will be initiated immediately.