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Ministry Of Education shuts down 26 schools run in villas in Dubai and Sharjah

The Ministry of Education has shut down 26 schools run in villas in Dubai and Sharjah, a ministry official said on Thursday.

  • By Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 14:36 July 10, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: The Ministry of Education has shut down 26 schools run in villas in Dubai and Sharjah, a ministry official said on Thursday.

The schools, 13 in Dubai and 13 in Sharjah, were given notices to move to a building that adheres to ministry standards, but failed to do so despite reminders, the official said.

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