New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The United Arab Emirates has handed over a list of over 900 Indian nationals to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, who will be released as a part of the November order by the UAE.

Earlier on November 27 last year, the UAE President, in an official order shared on his website, mentioned that 2937 inmates had been released ahead of Eid Al Etihad.

Eid Al Etihad is the UAE's national celebration on December 2, marking the moment in 1971 when the emirates united under one flag.

The statement 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 inmat...