Parents, pupils and staff arrive at the Greenfield International School in Dubai Investments Park for the start of a new term after the winter break. Antonie Robertson / The National
Parents, pupils and staff arrive at the Greenfield International School in Dubai Investments Park for the start of a new term after the winter break. Antonie Robertson / The National
January marked the first day of the new term and the start of the four-and-half-day week. Antonie Robertson / The National
January marked the first day of the new term and the start of the four-and-half-day week. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hundreds of schools in Dubai and Sharjah have received the green light to reopen for in-person classes. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hundreds of schools in Dubai and Sharjah have received the green light to reopen for in-person classes. Antonie Robertson / The National
Regulators across the UAE have announced measures to ensure the safety of pupils. Antonie Robertson / The National
Regulators across the UAE have announced measures to ensure the safety of pupils. Antonie Robertson / The National
A sign shows Covid-19 safety rules at Greenfield International School. Antonie Robertson / The National
A sign shows Covid-19 safety rules at Greenfield International School. Antonie Robertson / The National
A school crossing guard controls traffic. Antonie Robertson / The National
A school crossing guard controls traffic. Antonie Robertson / The National
Authorities recently announced that masks were now optional in outdoor areas of school. Antonie Robertson / The National
Authorities recently announced that masks were now optional in outdoor areas of school. Antonie Robertson / The National
A child is dropped off at Greenfield International School. Antonie Robertson / The National
A child is dropped off at Greenfield International School. Antonie Robertson / The National
For those returning from overseas trips, some school management boards have also advised parents to book fit-to-fly PCR tests. Antonie Robertson / The National
For those returning from overseas trips, some school management boards have also advised parents to book fit-to-fly PCR tests. Antonie Robertson / The National
Students arrive at the Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Students arrive at the Jumeira Baccalaureate School in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Masks must still be worn indoors except for when sat down to eat. Pawan Singh / The National
Masks must still be worn indoors except for when sat down to eat. Pawan Singh / The National
It is expected that face masks will be mandatory in the classroom for the foreseeable future. Pawan Singh / The National
It is expected that face masks will be mandatory in the classroom for the foreseeable future. Pawan Singh / The National
A member of staff at Jumeira Baccalaureate School. Pawan Singh / The National
A member of staff at Jumeira Baccalaureate School. Pawan Singh / The National
Parents, pupils and staff arrive at Jumeira Baccalaureate School. Pawan Singh / The National
Parents, pupils and staff arrive at Jumeira Baccalaureate School. Pawan Singh / The National

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Education

When does the new school year start in the UAE?

After almost two months, the summer holidays are coming to an end for pupils

Anam Rizvi
Anam Rizvi

August 16, 2022

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The summer holidays will be over in a couple of weeks, with pupils across the UAE returning to school.

Most children in the Emirates broke up for the summer holidays at the beginning of July, and now parents are gearing up for the start of the new school year.

For most pupils, the 2022-23 academic year starts at the end of August.

When does the new 2022 school term start in the UAE?

Private and public pupils return to school on Monday, August 29.

Pupils at Gems Education schools will have a staggered return to classes, starting on this date.

Schools are allowed some flexibility in their calendar, as long as they complete a certain number of days in the year.

In the coming academic year, pupils will attend school for 188 days.

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When did schools break up for summer 2022?

Dates varied across the country, but schools broke up within a week of each other, with most terms finishing in the first week of July.

What are the school term dates in the UAE for 2022-23?

In 2020, authorities announced the academic calendar for the next three years at all public and private schools. This would allow families to plan holidays well in advance, officials said.

Pupils will attend school for 188 days in the 2022-23 school year. This is two days longer than last year, for both public and private schools.

Winter break is set to last from December 11 to January 1, 2023, while the spring break is from March 26 until April 13.

Bus fares are expected to go up at some schools, because of rising fuel costs.

All pupils in UAE public schools will have new uniforms for the new academic year. The Emirates Schools Establishment, the public schools regulator, has introduced standard clothing, which will be available from August 15.

Company profile

Company name: Dharma

Date started: 2018

Founders: Charaf El Mansouri, Nisma Benani, Leah Howe

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: TravelTech

Funding stage: Pre-series A 

Investors: Convivialite Ventures, BY Partners, Shorooq Partners, L& Ventures, Flat6Labs

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Getting there

The flights

Emirates and Etihad fly to Johannesburg or Cape Town daily. Flights cost from about Dh3,325, with a flying time of 8hours and 15 minutes. From there, fly South African Airlines or Air Namibia to Namibia’s Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport, for about Dh850. Flying time is 2 hours.

The stay

Wilderness Little Kulala offers stays from £460 (Dh2,135) per person, per night. It is one of seven Wilderness Safari lodges in Namibia; www.wilderness-safaris.com.

Skeleton Coast Safaris’ four-day adventure involves joining a very small group in a private plane, flying to some of the remotest areas in the world, with each night spent at a different camp. It costs from US$8,335.30 (Dh30,611); www.skeletoncoastsafaris.com

Company profile

Name: Steppi

Founders: Joe Franklin and Milos Savic

Launched: February 2020

Size: 10,000 users by the end of July and a goal of 200,000 users by the end of the year

Employees: Five

Based: Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

Financing stage: Two seed rounds – the first sourced from angel investors and the founders' personal savings

Second round raised Dh720,000 from silent investors in June this year

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Company profile

Company: Verity

Date started: May 2021

Founders: Kamal Al-Samarrai, Dina Shoman and Omar Al Sharif

Based: Dubai

Sector: FinTech

Size: four team members

Stage: Intially bootstrapped but recently closed its first pre-seed round of $800,000

Investors: Wamda, VentureSouq, Beyond Capital and regional angel investors

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