Photos: Schools reopen in UAE after summer break

It's back to school for students as most of the public and private schools in UAE reopened after summer holidays. Above, Sharjah police officers helping students and parents cross the road in Muwailah area in Sharjah.

Dubai British School students return to school after the summer break.

More than 1 million students are returning to schools and universities. Above, Sunmarke School in Dubai.

Students of Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha arrive after the summer vacation.

Students during a class in Al Amana Private School in Sharjah on the first day of school after summer vacation.

Students of GEMS Wellington Academy.

The Ministry of Education said all preparations had been completed to ensure the safe return of students, teachers and school staff to educational institutions. Above, Dubai British School students return to school after the summer break.

Students of Indian High School in Oud Metha arrive after the summer vacation.

Dubai British School students attend a class on the first day of school after the summer break.

The Aquila School welcoming students to the 2022 -2023 Academic Year.

A Sunmarke School student gets a picture taken on the first day of school.

Students of Pakistan Education Academy in Oud Metha arrive after the summer vacation.

Emma Shanahan, Principal of Aspen Heights British School in Abu Dhabi welcoming students to the 2022-2023 Academic Year

UAE authorities announced on Friday that government employees would be able to take advantage of flexible hours as children return to schools.

Repton school in Dubai.

Parents of children in schools will be entitled to these flexible hours only for the first day of school, while parents of children in kindergarten and nurseries will be entitled to it for the first week. Above, a class in session at Al Amana school in Sharjah.

GEMS New Millenium School - Al Khail.

On August 23, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced the latest COVID-19 protocol for students and school staff. Students above 12 years, teaching and administrative staff, and service providers are required to provide a negative PCR test result taken within 96 hours of the first day of school. Regular testing is not required.

School buses in Sharjah on the first day of school after summer vacation.

All students are allowed to attend classes including those who are unvaccinated for medical reasons or with medical exemption

Students of Indian high school in Dubai during a flash mob. Social distancing inside facilities is also no longer mandatory and has been left to the discretion of each facility, including on buses

Sharjah police officers helping students and parents cross the road in Muwailah area in Sharjah.

Facemasks will remain mandatory in indoor places for students and staff.

Sunmarke School in Dubai.

Students of GEMS International School - Al Khail.

Pakistan Education academy in Dubai.

Pakistan Education academy in Dubai.

Sunmarke School in Dubai.

Students of GEMS New Millenium School - Al Khail.