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What UAE schools are taking off children’s lunch menus

What’s really on the school lunch menu? How UAE schools are cutting processed foods

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Schools are cutting back on sugary and highly processed foods while putting greater emphasis on balanced meals and nutrition education

Sharjah school bus emergency? One button alerts police

Smart Ma'man system speeds up emergency response on Sharjah school routes

Parents can track buses live as supervisors trigger instant police alerts

Dubai schools break into global top 10 in PISA

PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes

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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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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

President congratulates UAE students as schools reopen

Sheikh Mohamed calls on students to make the most of opportunities to gain knowledge

Sheikh Mohamed urged students to embrace the new academic year with optimism, ambition and determination.

Why great institutions may no longer need generations

The UAE suggests experience, not age, may be the real foundation of excellence

A new school does not have to discover everything for itself. It can inherit experience before it has accumulated much of its own.

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.

Why learning should not stop when school does

Practical experiences can help students build skills without extending the school year

Experiences make learning more relevant because students can see how knowledge is used to solve real problems.

UAE A-level toppers reveal how they got top grades

UAE students excel with portfolios and internal exams after A-level cancellations

Students and parents at DBS Emirates Hills collecting their results.

Which UAE banks let parents spread school fee payments?

Zero-interest plans run for up to 24 months, but processing fees, eligibility rules vary

Most schools allow parents to pay fees by card without the transaction charges.

UAE A-Levels: 100% pass rates after exam cancellations

UAE pupils secure top university places after exceptional A-level performance

Students at DBS Emirates Hills celebrating their results.

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