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- Published: Mon Aug 25, 2025, 7:01 AM
Free ice cream, cops on horses: How UAE schools welcomed kids back after 2 months
By:Elizabeth GonzalesSahim SalimWaheed AbbasNasreen AbdullaNandini SircarHind AldahWaad BarakatMuhammad SajjadNeeraj MuraliShihab- Share:
Key Events
10:05 AM,Aug 25, 2025
Why is the traffic smooth today?
9:27 AM,Aug 25, 2025
Promise of fresh beginnings
8:49 AM,Aug 25, 2025
A spectacular treat
7:26 AM,Aug 25, 2025
Iconic yellow buses are back
7:04 AM,Aug 25, 2025
Sharjah-Dubai traffic jams
7:01 AM,Aug 25, 2025
New school year starts
Summary
- Academic year 2025-26 comes with several significant changes, including the introduction of a unified school calendar, updates to the Arabic and Islamic studies curricula, and the launch of the country’s first AI syllabus
- Children were all smiles as schools welcomed them with free ice cream; cops visited classes, and little ones compared stationary items.
- The first day of school marked a joyous moment that took weeks of preparation behind it, with teachers and administrators gearing up to make sure the return was smooth and safe
7:01 AM, Aug 25, 2025 12:12 PM, Aug 25, 2025 A day of learning and new beginnings
12:05 PM, Aug 25, 2025 Trip down memory lane
تعÙد Ùذ٠اÙصÙرة Ø¥Ù٠اÙعا٠1987Ø Ø§Ùت٠تتزا٠٠٠ع بداÙØ© اÙعا٠اÙدراس٠آÙذاÙØ ÙتظÙر ÙÙÙا اÙإجراءات اÙØ£Ù ÙÙØ© اÙت٠اتبعتÙا شرطة دب٠Ùض٠ا٠سÙا٠ة اÙØ·Ùاب ÙØ£Ù ÙÙ٠أثÙاء تÙÙÙÙ٠عÙ٠اÙطرÙÙ.#Ù Ù_ذاÙرة_شرطة_دب٠pic.twitter.com/89eTTKpIvt
— Dubai Policeشرطة دب٠(@DubaiPoliceHQ) August 25, 202511:15 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Free ice cream!
11:00 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A moment of pride
10:40 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Navigating transitions together
10:34 AM, Aug 25, 2025 No more heavy bags
10:32 AM, Aug 25, 2025 New opportunities
10:25 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A joyful first day
10:15 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Will it rain today?
10:10 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A timely reminder
سÙا٠ة اÙØ·Ùاب ٠سؤÙÙÙØ© ج٠Ùع ٠ستخد٠٠اÙطرÙ.
— RTA (@rta_dubai) August 25, 2025
اتÙبع Ùذ٠اÙإرشادات Ùض٠ا٠صعÙد اÙØ·Ùاب ÙÙزÙÙÙ٠٠٠اÙØاÙÙØ© بأ٠ا٠خÙا٠٠Ùس٠اÙعÙدة Ø¥Ù٠اÙ٠دارس.#رØÙØ©_Ø¢Ù ÙØ© #اÙعÙدة_اÙØ¢Ù ÙØ©_Ø¥ÙÙ_اÙ٠دارس#ÙÙئة_اÙطرÙ_Ù_اÙÙ ÙاصÙات_تÙت٠pic.twitter.com/3KSl91Zw8E10:05 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Why is the traffic smooth today?
10:01 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Meticulous preparation
9:49 AM, Aug 25, 2025 No accidents reported
9:37 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A lighthearted moment
9:27 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Promise of fresh beginnings
9:15 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Soaking every moment
9:11 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Dedication to the job
9:07 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Commitment to student wellbeing
9:06 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A moment of camaraderie
9:01 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A day of transition
8:55 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Ensuring safety
8:51 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Mix of excitement and nerves
8:49 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A spectacular treat
8:31 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Bright-eyed student
8:25 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Week of dedicated planning
8:19 AM, Aug 25, 2025 New beginnings
8:13 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Safety for all
8:00 AM, Aug 25, 2025 UAE President extends wishes
7:51 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A 3-year-old's first day of school
7:41 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Embracing the return of the new school year
7:36 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Tender moments
7:31 AM, Aug 25, 2025 The start of a fresh term
7:26 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Iconic yellow buses are back
7:19 AM, Aug 25, 2025 A new chapter begins
7:11 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Excitement is in the air!
7:04 AM, Aug 25, 2025 Sharjah-Dubai traffic jams
