UAE to Gradually Allow Students to Return to School by Feb. 14

The Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that students will be allowed to gradually return to real learning in stages for all academic levels in public schools, starting from February 14th.

The ministry affirmed in a statement issued today that the option of "distance education" will remain available until the end of the current school year, taking into consideration the importance of coordination between parents and school principals.

The ministry said, "The aforementioned plan was developed after studying the health situation, and according to the recommendations of the competent authorities, taking into account the wishes of the students' parents, as they are essential partners in the educational system."

The ministry stressed "the importance of adhering to the application of precautionary measures and taking preventive and sanitary measures to confront the Coronavirus (known also as COVID-19).

In the same context, the Emirates Foundation for School Education has worked during the past weeks to review and evaluate the existing precautionary measures followed in schools and update them according to the requirements of the health situation.

The Foundation will continue to implement hybrid education for the current academic year, which is characterized by flexibility and dynamism.

On the other hand, the Media Office of the Dubai Government of the United Arab Emirates announced that the Emirates Air Cargo companies, "Dubai Airports" and "Dubai Ports World" will help in the "fair distribution" of two billion doses of vaccines against the Coronavirus across the world.

The UAE launched this new global initiative, and through it mobilized the expertise and capabilities of: “Emirates Airlines” and “DP World”, Dubai airports, and the International Humanitarian City, to transport, store, and accelerate the distribution of anti-Coronavirus vaccines around the world, with an emphasis on especially for developing countries, whose populations have been severely affected by the pandemic, and are facing challenges in transporting and distributing pharmaceuticals.