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An Indian businessman the UAE has helped repatriate nearly 3,700 prisoners trapped a legal limbo the United Arab Emirates. The ex-prisoners are various nations including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Pakistan. They had all served their sentences but remained UAE jails because they lacked the money to pay the debts that led to their imprisonment, and could not afford the air ticket home. Firoz G. Merchant, 54, owner the Pure Gold jewellery company, has spent 3.7 million dirham ($1,000,000) to secure the prisoners' release. He plans to help another 1,000 inmates later this year. Mr Merchant said he only helps people who were sentenced unpaid debts.

Philanthropist Mr Merchant said he was inspired to start helping release prisoners following the UAE's economic downturn 2010. Thousands construction workers were laid and were left saddled debt education loans, credit cards and unpaid housing rent. He recalled: "There were a lot people behind bars, especially labourers….It opened my eyes that this is my duty." He added that it was important him to ensure the men returned home time for Ramadan, which starts in the UAE this year July 10th. He told reporters: "Ramadan is the month giving, so I want to put greater effort getting these prisoners back to their own countries...and reunited their families.

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Good Luck. An Indian businessman the UAE has helped repatriate nearly 3,700 prisoners trapped a legal limbo the United Arab Emirates. The ex-prisoners are various nations including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Pakistan. They had all served their sentences but remained UAE jails because they lacked the money to pay the debts that led to their imprisonment, and could not afford the air ticket home. Firoz G. Merchant, 54, owner the Pure Gold jewellery company, has spent 3.7 million dirham ($1,000,000) to secure the prisoners' release. He plans to help another 1,000 inmates later this year. Mr Merchant said he only helps people who were sentenced unpaid debts. Philanthropist Mr Merchant said he was inspired to start helping release prisoners following the UAE's economic downturn 2010. Thousands construction workers were laid and were left saddled debt education loans, credit cards and unpaid housing rent. He recalled: "There were a lot people behind bars, especially labourers….It opened my eyes that this is my duty." He added that it was important him to ensure the men returned home time for Ramadan, which starts in the UAE this year July 10th. He told reporters: "Ramadan is the month giving, so I want to put greater effort getting these prisoners back to their own countries...and reunited their families.
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