Some UAE schools shift October break forward by one week

In the first week of back-to-school, several schools in the UAE have sent out emails to students and parents announcing that this year's half-term break will run from October 12 to October 16. This is one week earlier than the break in previous years. Notices seen by Khaleej Times state that the change is to be in line with the unified calendar of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The KHDA regulates private schools in Dubai and has adopted the...

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