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UAE Age Cut-Off Changes for April-Start Schools
After years of nervous waiting for clarity on when their children can start school, the UAE’s new age cut-off has come as a big relief to many families — but for parents looking at Indian curriculum schools, the message is clear:
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UAE schools revise timings, students to be dismissed as early as 11.10am
As schools in the UAE start sending emails and circulars to parents about school days, which will end early on Fridays along with the country’s new unified Friday prayer timings. Schools vary in their dismissal times, with some letting
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Dubai sets new Friday timing for private schools from January 2026
All private schools, in addition to early childhood centres located within the emirate’s private schools, must conclude their school day at 11.30am on Fridays, with effect from January 9, 2026, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human
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UAE: Indian schools to follow unified academic calendar starting April 2026
The Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will officially transition to Ministry of Education’s (MOE) common academic calendar from April
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UAE National Day: Students to have only 3 school days before 4-week winter holiday
Students across the UAE will only have three days in the classroom after a long break for the 54th Eid Al Etihad this year – Wednesday,
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Back to school in UAE: How teachers prepare one week in advance for new academic year
After almost eight weeks of summer recess, UAE teachers returned to classrooms for a series of professional development workshops. Key sessions
Read MoreDubai KHDA releases new school calendar; full list of 2025 holidays revealed
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has posted the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year marking significant terms and holiday dates for private schools in Dubai. As per the calendar that was published on
Read MoreHow Dubai schools’ peer mentoring programmes boost academic success, leadership skills
A number of schools in Dubai are now implementing peer mentoring programs designed to aid in the academic achievement and personal development of students. Through these programs, older students are matched with younger pupils, providing
Read MoreNo fee hike in some Dubai schools despite KHDA-approved increase
Although private schools in the emirate have been allowed to increase tuition fees by up to 2.35% for the year 2025-2026, a school group in Dubai has decided to maintain the current tuition fees for the upcoming academic year. As part of
Read MoreUAE: Female students face more sports-related injuries, say doctors
Doctors in the UAE note that female students sustain more sports-related injuries owing to their distinct anatomy and hormonal characteristics which predispose women to specific injuries. Along with the possibility of suffering injuries at any
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