Kids
Things to do with kids, summer camps, kids-go-free offers, child safety and UAE school news for parents.
Al Ain Zoo reopens with ‘Glow After Dark’ festival and new family experiences
What happened? Al Ain Zoo is reopening for the new season on September 5, 2026, with a refreshed programme of wildlife experiences and...
UAE School Calendar 2026-27 Is Here: The Holiday Dates Every Parent Needs to Know
UAE students following the Ministry of Education curriculum returned to school on August 31, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic year. The calendar includes...
UAE school mobile phone ban: Students could lose phones for one month after first violation
What happened? UAE schools are enforcing mobile phone restrictions under Ministry of Education procedures, with a first violation potentially resulting in a one-month...
UAE Parents Get New Work Perk as Schools Reopen: Who Can Claim 3 Flexible Hours?
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued Circular No. 12 of 2026, setting out the UAE’s Back to School Policy...
UAE public schools cancel traditional homework for KG to Grade 2 students
The UAE Ministry of Education has announced that traditional homework will be cancelled for students from Kindergarten through Grade 2 in public schools...
Dubai Parents, Take Note: RTA Launches Major 30-Day School Bus Safety Check
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a 30-day school bus inspection campaign ahead of the 2026–27 academic year. The campaign covers...
Abu Dhabi Parents, Check This: You Could Pay School Fees in Up to 10 Instalments
Abu Dhabi’s private-school fee rules allow parents to pay tuition in at least three equal instalments and, where offered by the school, up...
UAE Students Have Just 2 Weeks to Change Academic Streams Under New School Rule
What happened?The UAE Ministry of Education has introduced new rules requiring students to switch academic streams within the first two weeks of the...
Can Abu Dhabi Parents Get a School Fees Certificate Online in Just 6 Minutes?
What happened?Abu Dhabi has introduced a new digital service that lets parents obtain an attested private school fees certificate through the TAMM platform...
Sharjah Museums Roll Out Summer Camps and Family Activities for 2026
Sharjah Museums Authority has launched its Summer 2026 programme featuring camps, workshops and family experiences across several museums in the emirate. The activities...
