UAE pardons Egyptian poet after 10-year jail sentence

Abu Dhabi: Egyptian opposition activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi has been pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, days after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined dirham 200,000 (USD 54,450) on cybercrime-related charges. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Friday, September 4, that the necessary procedures ... Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .