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In Pictures: UAE students head back to school

Over 1.2 million students are returning to schools in the UAE after the summer break

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Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor
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Over 1.2 million students head back to classrooms across the UAE for the start of the new school term.
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Parents are being granted three hours off from their work to drop their children to school and ensure their safe return home on the first day of school.
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During the first week of the new school year, parents with younger children, or those with children attending nurseries or kindergartens can avail flexible working hours.
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Students return after summer vacation at Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park.
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Students return after summer vacation at Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park.
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Students return after summer vacation at Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park.
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Vandana Marwaha - Principal & Director DPS Sharjah meet primary students at Delhi Private School in Sharjah on the first day of school after summer vacation on Monday.
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Students return after summer vacation at Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park.
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Students return after summer vacation at Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park.
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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ABC private school in Abu Dhabi.
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Students return after summer vacation at Sunmarke School
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Pictures from GEMS Wesgreen International School, Sharjah.
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Pictures from GEMS Wesgreen International School, Sharjah.
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Pictures from GEMS Wesgreen International School, Sharjah.
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Pictures from GEMS Wesgreen International School, Sharjah.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Wales International School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Indian High School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Indian High School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Indian High School.
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Students return after summer vacation at Indian High School.
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Students on the first day of school after summer vacations at Delhi Private School in Sharjah.
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The UAE has put a plan in place to ensure a seamless back to school for students and parents alike on the first day of school for the new academic year.
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Sharjah police officers helping students and parents cross the road on the first day of school after summer vacation
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Students on the first day of school after summer vacations at Delhi Private School in Sharjah.
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Students on the first day of school after summer vacations at Delhi Private School in Sharjah.
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Students on the first day of school after summer vacations at Delhi Private School in Sharjah.
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Students on the first day of school after summer vacations at Delhi Private School in Sharjah.
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Sharjah police officers helping students and parents cross the road on the first day of school after summer vacation
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Students return after summer vacation at English Language Private School in Dubai.
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Students return after summer vacation at English Language Private School in Dubai.
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Students return after summer vacation at English Language Private School in Dubai.
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Students return after summer vacation at English Language Private School in Dubai.
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Students return after summer vacation at English Language Private School in Dubai.
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Students return after summer vacation at Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha.
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Students return after summer vacation at Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha.

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