UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the release of 870 prisoners ahead of the country's 50th National Day.
According to state news agency WAM, the move comes as part of the President's "keenness to give pardoned inmates an opportunity to start a new life and ease the suffering of their families".
The prisoners will also have their debts and fines paid off.
UAE intercepts 17 ballistic missiles, 35 drones on Wednesday
The UAE air defences have successfully intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones launched from Iran on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
Three injured following fire at Abu Dhabi's Habshan gas facility
Abu Dhabi authorities have confirmed that three people were injured due to falllen debris from an interception at Habshan gas complex following a fire that broke out in the facility earlier on Wednesday.
Abu Dhabi detains 375 people for filming sites, posting misleading content
Abu Dhabi Police has announced the detention of 375 individuals of various nationalities on charges of filming various sites and circulating and publishing misleading information related to current events online.
UAE air defences respond to more missile threats on Wednesday
The UAE air defences are dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 1:41pm.
UAE disappointed at UN Security Council's failure to act on Strait of Hormuz crisis
The UAE has expressed its deep disappointment at the UN Security Council’s failure to take decisive action to address the global repercussions caused by Iran's illegal closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
17 ബാലിസ്റ്റിക് മിസൈലുകളും 35 ഡ്രോണുകളും പ്രതിരോധിച്ചതായി യു.എ.ഇ
ഇറാനിൽ നിന്ന് ഇന്ന് (ബുധനാഴ്ച) വിക്ഷേപിച്ച 17 ബാലിസ്റ്റിക് മിസൈലുകളും 35 ഡ്രോണുകളും യുഎഇ വ്യോമ പ്രതിരോധ സംവിധാനങ്ങൾ കണ്ടെത്തി വിജയകരമായി തടഞ്ഞതായി പ്രതിരോധ മന്ത്രാലയം സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു.
Gargash highlights UAE's triumph amidst regional developments
The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, has emphasised the UAE's triumph amidst the regional developments, stating that the nation succeeded in a war that it sought to avoid.
National Human Rights Institution monitors impact of Iranian attacks in UAE
A delegation from the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has conducted field visits to several sites across the UAE to monitor the impact of the Iranian attacks.
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