His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the release of 505 prisoners from Dubai’s correctional and punitive establishments ahead of Eid Al Adha, according to a statement from the Dubai Media OFfice.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered the release of 737 prisoners yesterday, also pledging to settle their financial obligations.
Chancellor Essam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, added that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s order to pardon the prisoners is an opportunity for them to start a new life and is aimed at alleviating their families’ hardship, as well as giving them the opportunity to reintegrate themselves into society.
The Attorney General added that the public prosecution will immediately commence the legal procedures to implement Sheikh Mohammed’s order so that the pardoned individuals spend Eid Al Adha with their families.
Eid Al Adha 2022 in the UAE dates
Eid Al Adha is set to begin July 9 in the UAE and across the Islamic world.
According to a post from the UAE’s licensed news agency UAE Barq, Engineer Muhammad Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomy Center, stated that the crescent of Dhul-Hijjah is set to be sighted on Wednesday, June 29, but due to conditions there is no way to see it with the naked eye in the Islamic world.
Because of this, June 30 is set to be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah in many countries, with Friday July 8 marking Arafat Day, and Saturday, July 9 marking the first day of Eid Al Adha.
In the UAE, the public holiday will begin Friday July 8 and continue until July 11, with work resuming on July 12.