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Photos: New academic year gets off to an unusual start in UAE

COVID-19 tests and safety protocols are in place as children return to classrooms

Published: August 30, 2020 07:38 Gulf News Report

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School reopening — A student arrives at the GEMS New Millennium school at Al Khail, Dubai, on the first day of school reopening. The UAE academic year gets off to a most unusual start on Sunday with a long checklist of safety measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Students temperatures are checked before entering at the Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. — Students temperatures are checked before entering at the premises of Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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School reopening — Schools said they were ready to safely welcome back students since classrooms closed six months ago in March because of the pandemic. Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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A student arrives at the Indian High School in Dubai on first day of school after summer vacations. — A student arrives at the Indian High School in Dubai on first day of school after summer vacations. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Diya D of grade 9, Our Own English high school, Sharjah attending the e-Learning class on the first day after summer break. Private schools in Sharjah will adopt distance learning for the first two weeks. — Diya D of grade 9, Our Own English high school, Sharjah attending the e-Learning class on the first day after summer break. Private schools in Sharjah will adopt distance learning for the first two weeks. Image Credit: Devadasan K P/Gulf News

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Students temperatures are checked before entering at the premises of Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. — Students temperatures are checked before entering at the premises of Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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School reopening — More than a million pupils are enrolled in the 1,200 public and private schools in the UAE for this academic year. Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Parents drop their daughter at Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. — Parents drop their daughter at Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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School reopening — Before the reopening, inspections have been underway to see how well schools have been following government guidelines on health, safety and hygiene. Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Parthiv Devadas of Grade 1, Our Own English high school, Sharjah (Boys branch) attends the e-Learning class on the first day of school after summer break. — Parthiv Devadas of Grade 1, Our Own English high school, Sharjah (Boys branch) attends the e-Learning class on the first day of school after summer break. Image Credit: Devadasan K P/Gulf News

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A school bus on Ittihad road in Sharjah heading towards Dubai during the morning rush hours, on the first day of school. — A school bus on Ittihad road in Sharjah heading towards Dubai during the morning rush hours, on the first day of school. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

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Kids arrive at the Gems New Millennium School Al Khail, Dubai. — Kids arrive at the Gems New Millennium School Al Khail, Dubai. Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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A student's temperature is checked as he arrives at the premises of Uptown School Mirdif, Dubai. — A student's temperature is checked as he arrives at the premises of Uptown School Mirdif, Dubai. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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School reopening — Students arrive at the GEMS New Millennium school at Al Khail, Dubai Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Teachers and staff members go through a temperature check before entering the premises of Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. — Teachers and staff members go through a temperature check before entering the premises of Al Rashid Al Saleh Private School in Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Students arrive at Uptown School Mirdif, Dubai. — Students arrive at Uptown School Mirdif, Dubai. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Abu Dhabi school opening — Children queuing up for temperature checks during entry to the Model School Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Supplied

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School reopening — A student arrives at the GEMS New Millennium school at Al Khail, Dubai Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Abu Dhabi school opening — Students start their first classes of the day at The Model School, Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Supplied

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School reopening — A student arrives at the GEMS New Millennium school at Al Khail, Dubai Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche/Gulf News

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Kids arrive at the Gems New Millennium School Al Khail, Dubai. — Kids arrive at the Gems New Millennium School, Al Khail, Dubai. Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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