Authorities in the UAE have announced that all public and private schools and universities will move to distance learning from Monday, March 2, to Wednesday, March 4.
According to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, this applies to students, teachers and administrative staff.
They added the the situation will be monitored throughout the week, and the remote learning period may be extended if required.
The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced that studies will shift to distance learning from Monday, 2 March 2026, until Wednesday, 4 March 2026, for students and teaching and administrative staff across all public and private… pic.twitter.com/Xmk704Ghl2
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) February 28, 2026

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