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

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.