Dubai is a mess when it rains.

The roads flood, traffic’s a nightmare but the biggest question of all hangs over schools, will they stay open, will they shut… and you can imagine the KHDA, (the Knowledge and Human Development Authority) Dubai’s education authority who have the final word on whether all schools will remain open or not, had to deal with a load of questions from cautious parents on Sunday night, when the rain began to pour.

The KDHA’s social profiles have always taken a lighthearted approach to their responses. But throughout yesterday, the tweets caused a genuinely dumb-founded reaction, (it’s so rare social profiles show a sense of humour) and while some reckon the tweets were taking a lighthearted approach to a potentially dangerous situation, others thought these tweets were a breath of fresh air, with people even suggesting the KDHA brought light to the gloomy day.

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(The tweets have been deleted, but the screen shots live on. What do you reckon, funny or no?)

It started off light hearted

‘Waking up to find the KHDA is the master of sass on Twitter”

Waking up to find a new master of sass on Dubai Twitter. KHDA really schooling everyone out here. pic.twitter.com/VCd6QXW0jn

— Jerusha Sequeira (@Jerusha_Seq) November 26, 2018

Take a bow KHDA!

Some people were getting upset, but the tweets kept coming

pic.twitter.com/Uu9fbaWgHU

— Nesrine Bisness (@l_insolente_) November 26, 2018

This one though…

There are more ???? pic.twitter.com/5vpPFGc0U8

— Brad (@MovesLikeZagger) November 26, 2018

Here’s another ???? pic.twitter.com/agX87O06pe

— Jessica Monteiro (@jessxcamonteiro) November 26, 2018

And mic drop

General reaction

KHDA pic.twitter.com/g8z1XyJrnx

— Ahsan (@ab_bandit) November 26, 2018

The KHDA did delete many of the tweets, but Twitter still loves them

The belief that my kids are in safe hands strengthens on seeing the @KHDA tweets!! With this amount of wit and humour, the future looks depression-free!

— Tay Alif (@tazyeen) November 26, 2018

There were lots of positive responses

There will always be moaners and groaners. Pay no heed!

— desertrainbow (@desert_rainbow) November 26, 2018

‘Made us smile on a gloomy day’

Awesome job @KHDA made us smile on a gloomy day….keep up the wit and humor ????

— Sanjay Babur (@sanjaybabur) November 26, 2018

Other even want to do the same

This has to be the most brilliant social media moment in the UAE. We’ve had clients calling us, wanting to know how to be more like KHDA. Love it – as a marketer and a parent. It’s a shame they deleted the posts.

— Ketaki Banga (@ketakibanga) November 27, 2018

Too true!

Absolutely wonderful morning on social media today because of @KHDA , in a long time..social media was …..well….social!! pic.twitter.com/VxAWnE5J9F

— Ritesh Dhanak (@riteshdhanak) November 26, 2018

So no hacking, just good fun

We try to be funny sometimes, but that doesn’t mean we’re not serious about our students’ safety. We love you all, rain or shine! ❤️❤️

— KHDA (@KHDA) November 26, 2018