After a two-year pause, Dubai schools face a new assessment system designed to examine everyday teaching standards, with principals explaining how they plan to manage the changes.

Dubai schools face new test as inspections return

After a two-year pause, classroom standards and teaching practices face fresh scrutiny

No October mid-term break for UAE Indian schools

Principals explain why Indian schools will continue classes and when holidays begin

Students arrive at Indian High School in Oud Metha, Dubai campus after schoold in UAE resumed classes after the summer break. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Why families choose to stay in UAE this October break

UAE families are choosing simple, affordable ways to spend time together closer to home

UAE becomes the top choice for families this midterm break

School photos without consent could cost Dh500,000

Another child in the frame? The privacy issue can start before you post the photo

Taking a photograph without consent can itself create criminal exposure, while sharing it in a private WhatsApp group is not automatically exempt, lawyers explain.

How UAE parents can keep common school illnesses at bay

UAE specialists explain the illnesses children may face after returning to classrooms

Doctors say that exposure to germs is an inevitable part of childhood but the goal is to build healthy habits that support the body’s natural defences

UAE schools 2026-27: Holidays, breaks and key dates

Key term dates, breaks and public holidays for UAE parents in 2026-27

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UAE bans unapproved digital tools in government schools

Free or publicly available tools cannot be used unless formally approved by the ministry

UAE bans unapproved digital learning tools in government schools

UAE takes project-based learning to 129,000 pupils

Grade 7 pupils will complete integrated project spanning Arabic, English, maths, science

Projects will be carried out in the classroom in groups of three to five pupils, although each student will be assessed individually.

What Abu Dhabi teachers can and cannot do at school

Teachers must uphold national values, protect pupil data and use AI responsibly

Schools must develop and distribute their own staff codes of conduct in line with ADEK requirements and the federal Code of Conduct for Education Professionals.

Sharjah readies 2,737 school buses for new term Monday

Authority completes 132 school inspections and clears 2,737 buses for the new term

Sharjah welcomes new term with more schools, nurseries and Emirati teachers.

How UAE families use AI while keeping learning human

UAE parents say AI can be useful but children must remain responsible for the thinking

UAE households set limits on AI to protect children’s study habits

Over 27,000 Dubai private school teachers return Monday

Women make up 78 per cent of Dubai’s private-school teaching workforce, data show

Indian teachers make up the largest nationality group, followed by British and Egyptian teachers.

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