UAE ready to welcome students back to school on Monday
Ahead of reopening, teachers train in AI use, child protection, and community focus
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Back-to-school buzz at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Barsha, as families prepare for Monday.
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As schools reopen on Monday, Abu Dhabi Police have ramped up patrols and traffic awareness campaigns, focusing on school bus drivers and supervisors. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the completion of its preparations for the new academic year, as part of its ongoing efforts to provide a safe transport environment for school students for the new academic year.
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A worker cleans a school bus at Delhi Private School, Sharjah, ahead of UAE schools reopening Monday.
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Dubai Police enhances school safety with training courses for GEMS Education security staff. Dubai Police, through its “School Security” initiative, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to welcome students back to classrooms for the 2025–2026 academic year, wishing students, teachers, administrators, and parents a successful and outstanding school year.
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Parents and students throng LCT Uniforms in Sharjah as back-to-school shopping peaks before classes resume across the UAE on Monday.
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Sharjah Police conduct awareness sessions to guide bus drivers on student safety during transport.
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School buses a get spanking clean too, as they are ready to take the little ones back to school after a long break.
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Educators across the Emirates are ready too. Teachers have returned early for training—focused on AI integration, child protection, and community building—as schools prepare to welcome back students. Together, these efforts—from classroom readiness to community incentives—highlight the UAE’s dynamic and reform-driven approach to education this new school year.
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Campuses across the UAE prepare to welcome children as schools reopen after the summer holidays.
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School uniform stores see heavy crowds.
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All the special offers right now at stores and malls around the UAE make back-to-school shopping more exciting.
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