UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa pardons more than 3,000 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

Sheikh Khalifa also pledged to settle the prisoner’s - who are serving various sentences – financial obligations. (WAM)

DUBAI: UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan pardoned 3,005 prisoners on Thursday ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, UAE state-news agency WAM reported.

Sheikh Khalifa also pledged to settle the prisoner’s - who are serving various sentences – financial obligations.