Abu Dhabi - Seven UAE citizens and two Egyptian nationals have been released today by the Iranian authorities.
The men were on a fishing trip in the Arabian Gulf territorial waters when they arrested by the Iranians, last January.
The released detainees were handed over to the UAE coastguard, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The handover was attended by Citizens’ Affairs director Rashid Ali Al-Dhahri and other ministry’s officials.