Dubai inmates spend Eid with family via free video calls – Khaleej Times

Dubai inmates spend Eid with family via free video calls – Khaleej Times

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Filed on August 15, 2019 | Last updated on August 15, 2019 at 06.56 am

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Inmates were able to make video calls with their families free of charge in special cabins.

The Positivity and Happiness Council of the Dubai Police has launched an initiative in cooperation with Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company “du” that allowed inmates of correctional institutions to contact their families on occasion of Eid Al Adha.

Also read: Free video call packages for select UAE residents

The inmates were able to make video calls with their families free of charge in special cabins, to make them happier during Eid.

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