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Dubai Police staff. On the occasion of Ramadan, the Punitive and Correctional Institutions at Dubai Police, in cooperation with the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation, distributed Ramadan Ration vouchers to families of inmates. Image Credit: Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

Dubai: On the occasion of Ramadan, the Punitive and Correctional Institutions at Dubai Police, in cooperation with the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation (ESAG), have distributed Ramadan Ration vouchers to the families of inmates to alleviate their financial burden.

Major General Ali Mohammed Al Shamali

Major General Ali Mohammed Al Shamali, Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Institutions at Dubai Police, stressed that charitable activities increase during this month. “Consolidating the values of generosity, philanthropic giving and performing charitable deeds without expecting anything in return demands integrated and organised work among all concerned parties. Therefore, Dubai Police have established close relations with charitable organisations and institutions in the country and are always keen on establishing agreements and launching humanitarian initiatives to achieve social solidarity that reflects our true religion”, Al Shamali added.

An example to follow in charitable work

He also extended his thanks to the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation for their unwavering efforts in carrying out charitable and humanitarian initiatives every year to provide assistance and support for inmates and their families, indicating that they are an example to follow in charitable work as they believe in the importance of social responsibility and its positive impact on community cohesion.

Instilling reassurance

Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg, chairperson and managing director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group (ESAG), said that Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation is always keen on donating to achieve the noble goal of relieving the financial burden of inmates and instilling reassurance in their children and families.

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She also explained that the partnership with Dubai Police aims to provide assistance and support to the inmates of the Punitive and Correctional Institutions in Dubai, including bailing indebted inmates, supporting inmates’ families financially, paying off fees for necessary legal documents, providing airline tickets, providing medical treatment, tuition fees, school supplies and providing children of the female inmates with daily necessities and clothing, among other items.