In a statement, the ministry confirmed that time will now be allocated each day for students to perform the noon prayer in congregation
The partner schools include Downe House Riyadh, King’s College Riyadh, Downe House Muscat, Cheltenham Muscat, and King’s College Doha
By introducing AI at the school level, the kingdom aims to cultivate a generation of innovators and technology leaders
The expansion reflects Dubai’s continued evolution as a global hub for high-quality education and family-friendly living
Printing is scheduled to take place at night to improve concrete performance and mitigate heat-related challenges
Artificial intelligence will be introduced as a formal subject in all government schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, starting from the next academic year
KHDA officials have been onsite at various schools to ensure readiness to receive students
The directive aims to prioritise the well-being of employees and residents in light of the prevailing weather conditions
The decision to implement remote education has been announced due to the expected adverse weather conditions, aiming to ensure the safety of students and teaching staff
Regular classes are scheduled to resume from Monday, April 15, marking the end of the Eid Al Fitr holiday period
Dubai’s schooling sector is growing strongly on the back of the city and emirate becoming a major magnet for professionals and families from across the globe.
Dubai is home to a total of 220 private schools, which enrolled over 326,000 students in the 2022-23 academic year
Schools welcomed 23,492 educational professionals back after an eight-week break
Within the GCC, the largest number of Indian schools are in the UAE
Since the launch of its microlending services in early 2023, YaSchools has received financing requests worth more than $40m
However, schools with a rating below ‘Acceptable’ are not eligible to increase the tuition fee
The rate by which schools can increase fee is tied to their most recent evaluation by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau
Children aged 12 and under and people of determination can visit the attractions for free
The agreement will also see the launch of joint training programmes, initiatives and events to promote the educational sector in Sharjah
Meanwhile, Sarah Al Amiri was appointed as the Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology
Schools in the emirate will remain closed from Monday, May 2 until Sunday, May 8
Protocols such as physical distancing as well as wearing masks indoors are still in place
It aims to increase the student capacity in Aldar Education’s owned and managed schools to over 40,000 seats by the 2024-2025 academic year
The directive also applies to early childhood centres and universities in the emirate
The education regulator has said that all students above the age of six, and all adults at school, must continue to wear masks properly
From October 1 until December 31, almost 30 per cent of all visitors came from outside the UAE
All school staff and students aged 12 and over are required to present a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours to return to their campus in January after the winter break
During this period, ongoing testing campaigns will be intensified for educational personnel
They will have a three-day weekend from Friday to Sunday each week
The UAE government announced a truncated working week for the public sector earlier today