Firoz Merchant: UAE-based Indian philanthropist who has helped free more than 20,000 prisoners since 2008 | World News
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February 24, 2026
Every Ramadan, hundreds of prisoners regain their freedom in the UAE after paying off their debts. Behind many of these releases was Firoz Merchant, a Dubai-based Indian businessman whose long-standing commitment to helping insolvent prisoners has grown…