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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?

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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.

Key UAE school term dates and holidays explained

What the UAE unified school calendar looks like for public and private schools in 2026

The UAE’s unified school calendar sets out term dates and holidays for public and private schools for the 2025–2026 academic year (picture used for illustrative purposes).

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

CBSE exams postponed: Class 10 & 12 revised schedule

Class 10 language and electives, and Class 12 Legal Studies exams get new dates

CBSE reschedules Class 10 and 12 exams originally set for March 3, 2026

UAE issues landmark law to govern national curriculum

New decree sets clear framework for schools from KG to Grade 12

Curriculum reforms aim to balance stability, flexibility and quality.

UAE schools to reopen on January 5, 2026

Second term to run nine weeks with exams from early March

The spring break, combined with the Eid Al Fitr holiday, will begin on March 16 and continue until March 29.

Can parents file a case if a teacher hits a child?

How to file complaints against teacher misconduct in UAE

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Could your child qualify for KG in UAE schools in 2026?

Explained: UAE school age changes, admissions, and eligibility for the 2026-27 year

Parents in the UAE should plan ahead as school age rules shift.

UAE schools alert: Double absence after Eid Al Etihad

Absences on Dec 3, 4, 5 before winter break to count as 2 days without acceptable excuse

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450-year-old British school to open in Dubai

Rugby School Dubai will take over the existing Kent College Dubai campus in Nad Al Sheba

Founded in 1567, the Rugby School is one of the oldest independent schools in the United Kingdom.

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