Dubai private schools will be closed for a week, starting Monday, May 2, for Eid Al Fitr.
Making the announcement on Twitter, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said "Bad news for those of you who were hoping for a short Eid holiday – it’s a whole week!"
Schools will reopen on Monday, May 9.
UAE contains tanker oil spill as coastal cleanup continues
The UAE has confirmed that the oil spill from the tanker GEM No. 2 has been contained, as authorities continue environmental remediation efforts along affected coastlines.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed reviews AED 500 million Arab Reading Challenge Endowment
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed plans and implementation stages of the AED 500 million Arab Reading Challenge Endowment project, which will be developed by Sobha Realty in Dubai.
UAE takes action over alleged national service violations, abuse of authority
The UAE's Military Attorney-General has ordered the referral of a number of defendants to the Military Criminal Court over allegations of abusing official authority to unlawfully obtain exemptions from national and reserve service.
Sheikha Latifa discusses healthcare innovation, investment during Seoul visit
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has held a series of meetings in Seoul to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation between the UAE and South Korea.
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