Sharjah Civil Defence urges schools to strengthen safety measures

Sharjah Civil Defence has urged school administrations, teaching staff, parents and students to strengthen fire safety and prevention measures ahead of the new academic year. The authority stressed the...

You suddenly feel colder than it actually is

Yesterday, while walking from the station to the office, I concluded that summer must be officially over. From outfits alone, one had to surmise that back-to-school autumn energy had...

Big Heart Foundation launches back-to-school drive for children in Gaza and Egypt

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has launched its 2026 Back to School Campaign to support 3,000 students in Gaza, Egypt and Sharjah with school supplies and educational assistance. The...

Great moment

Almost every street of the UAE came alive on Monday morning after two months of silence. Iconic yellow buses carrying students were seen plying as early as 5am. One...

UAE allows flexible timings for govt employees on first day of school to drop and pick children

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a special circular to all federal ministries and entities in the UAE, regarding the “Back to School” policy, to...

Students from low-income families to receive 10,000 school bags across UAE

In line with the declaration of the 'Year of the Community,' Dubai Cares, in partnership with Aldar Properties as the exclusive sponsor, organised a new edition of the 'Volunteer...

How summer vacation became a burden, not a break

Contrary to a widely held perception, public school summer vacations are not getting shorter. And that’s a shame. Despite some movement toward “balanced schedules” that include more breaks during...

Back to school

Back to school

Sharjah calling

Schools in the UAE have re-opened on Monday morning after a long summer break and around 1.1 million pupils have returned to their classrooms. Movement of yellow buses and...