Dubai: Visiting times at Dubai Central Jail have changed following the facility's move to Al Aweer near Dubai Sports Club on the Dubai-Hatta Road.
The timings on Thursdays will be in the morning from 8am to 9.30am for men of Arab nationality and from 9.30am to 11am for UAE national men only.
The evening has been set aside for women, with 2.30pm to 3.30pm for women of Arab nationality, and from 3.30pm to 5pm for national women only.
On Fridays, from 8am to 9am, visiting times are for men of Indian and Iranian nationality, from 9am to 10am for Pakistani and Bangladeshi men and from 10am to 11am for other nationalities.
Visiting times for women on Fridays will be 2.30pm to 4pm for women of Indian, Iranian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationality and 4pm to 5pm for other nationalities.
Visiting times for juveniles will be on Thursday and Friday from 3pm to 5pm for all nationalities.
Brigadier Mohammad Al Suwaidi, Director of the Punitive Establishment, said the new building was considered a qualitative leap in terms of dealing with inmates, as it combines detention with humanity.
He said the move was smooth and inmates had started feeling the positive effects of the new building, as it was bigger and had recreational facilities.
Brigadier Al Suwaidi said administrative staff underwent a month's training before using the new and developed security system being used in the prison.
