Back-to-school

How will Dubai's school bus pooling project work?

Launching from Al Barsha, project aims to ease traffic, stay affordable, prioritise safety

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Back to School, NYE in Dubai: Patients surge in January

Doctors link increase in cases to post-holiday socialising, travel

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What Dubai parents say on early Friday school closure

Is it worth keeping students in class, or would online learning make Fridays smoother?

Maroun Farah and Rouba, parents of three children – George (Grade 5), James (Grade 2), and Sophie (KG2) at Al Mawakeb Al Barsha.

Fridays off or 4-day week? What Dubai school heads say

8.30-11.30am: Shorter Fridays raise big questions for educators and parents

Students at Indian High School in Oud Metha, Dubai.

Back to School 2026 UAE: Must-know health tips for kids

Doctors outline easy, effective ways to protect your child’s health

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Back to School 2026: Key changes for students, parents

Explained: Timings, holidays, age cut-offs, unified calendar, stricter attendance

Back to School 2026: Big changes every UAE parent needs to know

Oman seizes 209 school items over offensive imagery

School bags, pencil cases, water bottles featuring skulls and inappropriate symbols seized

Oman has confiscated 209 school-related items for displaying imagery deemed offensive to religious values and public morals.

UAE: Two violations can bar students from school buses

Parents must sign acknowledgment forms to prevent students from being denied bus access

Limited student numbers may justify exemptions from school bus services, ITC says

DSS announces winners of Dh100,000 BTS scholarships

Check if your ticket was among the lucky ones to bag Modhesh scholarships

Dh100,000 in Back-to-School scholarships claimed during Dubai Summer Surprises

When should parents start applying to Dubai schools?

Expert tips for parents on admissions, curriculum options, and avoiding common mistakes

Students arrive at Indian High School in Oud Metha, Dubai after the summr vacation. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Back-to-school: 15 tips to ensure students' road safety

Compliant drivers get automatic black point deduction on Day without Accidents initiative

The deduction will be processed electronically, without the need to visit service centers.

Caught with a phone? New rules for UAE students

Schools' failure to comply with these instructions constitutes an administrative violation

UAE Ministry of Education bans phones in schools, announces new inspection rules

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