Upon President's directives, 222 citizens exempted from debts
Aligned with the UAE's national strategy for sustainable development, the initiative underscores a commitment to social cohesion and prosperity, with particular attention to those who served the country and the community's most vulnerable.
In support of financial and social stability, the initiative will clear debts exceeding AED86.476 million for 132 retirees, in addition to exempting 90 citizens under the social support category from debts totalling more than AED53.403 million.
The statement further emphasised that this initiative embodies President His Highness Sheikh
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