With COVID-19 cases on the rise since the discovery of the latest and more transmissible Omicron variant, government bodies around the world are amping up preventive measures and re-introducing minor restrictions in a bid to perverse our progress and curb the spread of the virus.

This applies to travel, gatherings, events as well as schools. UAE schools and universities have laid out their new directives for the upcoming semester.

Public Schools in the UAE will shift to remote learning for the first two weeks of the 2nd semester

As confirmed by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, (NCEMA).

Starting January 3rd, 2022 this new directive will apply to public schools, universities as well as training institutions.

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Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated the procedure to enter the emirate from within the UAE by requiring green pass for vaccinated individuals and a negative PCR test result for those who are not vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/FAxRbWFRJY

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) December 28, 2021

Whereas, Private Schools will continue in-person learning

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that PRIVATE SCHOOLS in Dubai will continue regular face-to-face learning during the second semester.

Although, canteens, gatherings & school trips will be suspended for the first two weeks of the semester.

.@KHDA: Regular face-to-face education in Dubai private schools will continue in the 2nd semester while collective classroom & extracurricular activities will be discontinued. Canteens will close for the first 2 weeks of the semester & gatherings & school trips will be suspended. pic.twitter.com/u6vGNZezJy

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 28, 2021

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