Back-to-school

Stop asking children what they want to be

Give them the freedom to discover what excites them instead

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Not every childhood interest will become a profession, nor should it. Children will change their minds, discover new abilities and sometimes abandon things they once loved.

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 announces full-school-day timings for students

On Fridays, student arrival and morning activities begin at 7:30am and continue until 8am

UAE school timings 2026-27: Start and dismissal times from September 7

Abu Dhabi Police welcome pupils with gifts and messages

Officers joined pupils and parents as schools reopened for the 2026–2027 academic year

Abu Dhabi Police welcome pupils back to school with gifts and safety messages

New UAE school year begins with AI, values and more

UAE students return to classrooms for more than lessons, with activities on values and AI

The phased return allows schools to welcome students in stages and help them transition from the holiday routine to the structure of the school day.

Back to school UAE updates: 1.27m students return today

Watch students, teachers back at classes after summer break, new academic year for many

UAE back to school 2026: Live updates as record 1.27 million students return to classrooms

How to beat UAE's back-to-school traffic surge

Families return from summer trips and offices fill up as commuters brace for congestion

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UAE sets flexible hours for staff as schools reopen

Parents can adjust arrival and departure times by up to 3 hours on the first school day

Employees with children in primary school and above may arrive late or leave early on their child’s first school day so they can take them to and from school or home.

UAE launches textbook package guide for 2026-27 schools

Guide sets out books and learning resources for each grade in the 2026-27 academic year

The guide was developed to support an integrated learning environment and improve the quality of education.

UAE imposes Dh500,000 fine on unlicensed institutions

Rules taking effect September 12 include immediate closure and fines of up to Dh500,000

The new schedule of violations includes penalties reaching half a million dirhams, with immediate closure applying to entities or premises operating without the required licence or approval.

UAE schools begin phased return with shorter hours

Students will return in stages from August 31 before full attendance resumes on Friday

The phased return will run from Monday, August 31, to Thursday, September 3, with individual schools deciding which year groups attend on each day.

National ambulance boosts back-to-school readiness

Ambulances deployed near schools and major roads as students return to class

National ambulance boosts emergency readiness as UAE schools reopen for new term.

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