UAE extends distance learning in schools till April 17 amid US-Iran war

The distance learning process has been extended for all nurseries, kindergartens, public, private schools to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.

Updated on: Mar 31, 2026, 11:56:05 IST

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The Ministry of Education, UAE, has extended the distance learning process for students across the country until April 17, 2026. This decision was taken to priortise safety of children, teachers and others amid US-Iran war conditions.

UAE extends distance learning in schools till April 17 amid US-Iran war (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

This applies to all nurseries, kindergartens and public and private schools nationwide to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.

The announcement was shared by the Ministry of Education, UAE on its official X handle. The tweet reads, "The Ministry of Education announces the continuation of distance learning until Friday, 17 April 2026, for students, as well as teaching and administrative staff, across all nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools nationwide to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone. The situation will be reviewed on a weekly basis."

The Ministry of Education will review the situation weekly and will take necessary decisions.

Meanwhile, Dubai has unveiled an economic package to ease living conditions amid the war.

As per ANI report, Dh1 billion economic incentives package, which will be rolled out over a three- to six-month period starting April 1, 2026. The package aims to ease financial stress by deferring government fees for three months. Hotels will be allowed to postpone full payment of sales fees and the Tourism Dirham, while customs data grace periods will be extended from 30 to 90 days. The initiative also includes simplifying the processes for issuing and renewing residency permits, making it easier for professionals and skilled workers to live and work in Dubai.

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Papri Chanda
Papri Chanda is the Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times Digital. With over 12 years of experience as an education journalist, she has worked across multiple media platforms, building deep expertise in education policy, examinations, and higher education systems. In her current role, Papri manages the day-to-day editorial work for the education beat. She plans daily content, decides story priorities, and oversees breaking-news coverage in a fast-moving digital newsroom. She works closely with reporters to ensure stories are accurate, timely, and meet editorial standards. Papri plays a key role during major exam cycles, CBSE and state board exam results, and policy announcements. Her work focuses on covering India’s education system, including the Ministry of Education, UGC, CBSE, NEET, JEE, CUET, and important higher-education policy changes. Prior to joining Hindustan Times Digital, Papri served as Correspondent – Education at Times Now Digital, where she delivered high-volume breaking news under intense newsroom deadlines and conducted interviews with key policymakers and academic leaders. Earlier, at Dainik Jagran, she independently managed the education and careers vertical, leading coverage of competitive exams, government jobs, and admission cycles, while mentoring junior writers and streamlining editorial workflows. Papri holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Burdwan. Outside work, she enjoys travelling, reading, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring diverse cuisines.Read More

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