New Delhi [India], January 23 (HBTV): The United Arab Emirates has handed over a list of more than 900 Indian nationals to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi who are set to be released under a clemency order issued by the UAE in November.
Earlier, on November 27 last year, the UAE President had announced the release of 2,937 inmates ahead of Eid Al Etihad, the country’s national celebration observed on December 2, commemorating the unification of the emirates in 1971.
In an official statement, the UAE President said, ‘President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 2,937 inmates from correctional institutions in the UAE. His Highness has also pledged to cover the financial penalties incurred by the inmates as part of their sentences.’
The statement said the directive was issued in connection with the 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations and reflected the President’s commitment to offering released inmates a fresh start, easing the burden on their families and supporting rehabilitation and social cohesion.
India and the UAE share longstanding bilateral ties.
Earlier this week, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his fifth visit to the country in the past decade and his third official visit as President of the UAE.
During the visit, the two countries signed a Letter of Intent towards the conclusion of a Strategic Defence Partnership. The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, underlining their shared commitment to peace, security and stability. The UAE conveyed its support for India’s BRICS Chairmanship in 2026.
India, in turn, conveyed its support for the 2026 UN Water Conference, to be co-hosted by the UAE at the end of 2026, focusing on accelerating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
(ANI)