UAE schools tighten grooming, hoodie and energy drink rules

As the 2026-27 academic year gets underway, schools across the UAE are putting renewed emphasis on student appearance, uniform standards and healthy food choices, with some campuses restricting extreme hairstyles, hoodies and energy drinks.While schools differ in how they apply their rules, school leaders say the measures are intended less as punishment and more as a way of creating a focused learning environment while supporting students’ health and wellbeing. Among the measures introduced by s...

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