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Schools closed in Dubai, Sharjah and northern emirates

The UAE Ministry of Education decided to put off both private and government schools on Wednesday and Thursday due to the expected weather conditions, in Dubai, Sharjah and all northern emirates.

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  • Published: 21:32 January 15, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Pupils in Dubai. All schools in the country will be closed today and tomorrow due to flooding.
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Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education decided to put off both private and government schools on Wednesday and Thursday due to the expected weather conditions, in Dubai, Sharjah and all northern emirates.

Schools are to re-open again on Sunday morning.

Abdullah Mussabah, Ministry of Education CEO, also said that schools are to be open on Wednesday and Thursday as usual in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western region.

UAE weather: 5-day forecast
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Sharjah
Wed (Jan 16)
Showers, breezy and cool
Mostly cloudy with rain
Breezy and cool
High: 19 C
High: 19 C
High: 17 C
Low: 14 C
Low: 14 C
Low: 8 C
Thu (Jan 17)
Sunny spells
Breezy and cool
Sunshine
High: 19 C
High: 19 C
High: 18 C
Low: 12 C
Low: 13 C
Low: 8 C
Fri (Jan 18)
Settled
Mostly sunny
Sunny to partly cloudy
High: 20 C
High: 18 C
High: 20 C
Low: 13 C
Low: 12 C
Low: 9 C
Sat (Jan 19)
Sunny to partly cloudy
Partly sunny
Sunny to partly cloudy
High: 21 C
High: 20 C
High: 21 C
Low: 12 C
Low: 13 C
Low: 10 C
Sun (Jan 20)
Sunny and pleasant
Mostly sunny
Sunny and nice
High: 23 C
High: 23 C
High: 25 C
Low: 20 C
Low: 19 C
Low: 17 C

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