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The UAE has extended distance learning until Friday, April 17, 2026, for students, teachers, and administrative staff across all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools nationwide. The Ministry of Education made the announcement on Monday night, citing the safety and wellbeing of everyone as the primary reason for the extension. The situation will be reviewed on a weekly basis, the ministry said, signalling that the April 17 date could be revised depending on developments. تعلن وزارة التربية والتعليم استمرار التعلم عن بعد حتى يوم الجمعة الموافق 17 أبريل 2026 للطلبة والكادر التربوي والإداري في جميع الحضانات ورياض الأطفال والمدارس الحكومية والخاصة، وذلك حفاظاً على سلامة الجميع، مع إعادة تقييم الوضع أسبوعياً. The Ministry of Education announces the… pic.twitter.com/Q2c2sCPoZw — وزارة التربية والتعليم (@MOEUAEofficial) March 30, 2026 How it started The extension builds on a period of sustained remote learning that began on March 2 and was further extended at the start of Term 3 on March 23, after the spring break was brought forward by a week due to regional tensions. Schools had rapidly adapted during the break to prepare for the online restart, with students and some faculty members logging on from different time zones and countries. As […]
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