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UAE: Initiative by Khalifa Foundation provides released inmates with free travel tickets
Under this drive, 1,983 individuals benefited directly from the travel ticket support program
- PUBLISHED: Tue 20 Jan 2026, 9:23 PM
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The Khalifa Foundation has announced its collaboration with Pure Gold Group in a humanitarian initiative that aims to support the most vulnerable members of society by providing free travel tickets for released inmates who are unable to cover the cost of returning to their home countries after completing their sentences.
“Our partnership with Pure Gold Group reflects our commitment to building meaningful and effective collaborations that bring together the humanitarian and private sectors through a well-considered and integrated approach," said Mohamed Haji Alkhoori, Director-General of the Khalifa Foundation.
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"By leveraging the strengths and resources of both sectors, this initiative addresses a critical humanitarian need. It helps released inmates reunite with their families and communities, supports their social and psychological stability, and enables them to restart their lives as productive and contributing members of their societies,”he added.
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Philanthropist Firoz bin Gulam Hussain, Chairman and Founder of Pure Gold Group, said, “Our focus on helping released inmates return safely to their home countries stems from a genuine humanitarian responsibility that restores their sense of security, preserves their dignity, and offers them a chance for a fresh start."
Through initiatives that support individuals and families, empower those most in need, and promote social stability, the Foundation follows a clear and structured approach based on careful planning, strong institutional partnerships, and effective implementation. This methodology ensures practical and sustainable outcomes that have a lasting positive impact on society.
Under the initiative, a total of 2,821 released inmates were assisted in 2025. Of these, 1,983 individuals benefited directly from Pure Gold Group’s travel ticket support program.
