Photos: New schools open in Dubai and Sharjah; teachers welcome students back to school

11:12 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Warm welcomes and happy students
10:23 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Students welcomed back with food trucks, mascots
10:11 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE schools roll out digital citizenship lessons as mobile phone ban takes effect
9:46 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE leaders share greetings on first day of new academic year
9:22 AM, Aug 31, 2026
'My first day. Let's go!'
9:15 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Photos: Heartwarming moments on first day back to school
9:00 AM, Aug 31, 2026
'Special energy around school'
8:57 AM, Aug 31, 2026
School sessions begin
8:51 AM, Aug 31, 2026
'All grown up now!'
8:39 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE parents navigate excitement and first-day jitters
8:18 AM, Aug 31, 2026
New schools open in Dubai and Sharjah
8:17 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Photos: Students in high spirits on first day back to school
8:10 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Dropping off her brother
8:07 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Goodies to welcome students — and parents
8:01 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Waiting to go inside: Photos show students, parents, school buses outside schools
7:56 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Teachers excited for students' return
7:50 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Some Dubai roundabouts temporarily blocked to manage traffic
7:46 AM, Aug 31, 2026
'Back into study mode'
7:40 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Teachers back in preparation mode
7:37 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE President shares greeting at beginning of school year
Our children are our true wealth.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
7:33 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Stories to tell as students see their friends after summer break
7:29 AM, Aug 31, 2026
More traffic on Dubai roads
7:27 AM, Aug 31, 2026
School greets students on their first day back to school
7:16 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Photos: Family drop-off on first day of school
7:09 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Mixed feelings heading into senior year
7:05 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE back to school: Students return after 59-day summer break
7:00 AM, Aug 31, 2026
First day of school coincides with 'Accident-free Day'
6:45 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Traffic begins to build on Dubai roads
6:41 AM, Aug 31, 2026
What are parents doing on the first day of school?
6:24 AM, Aug 31, 2026
School security in place to welcome students, visitors
5:58 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Drivers happy to be back at work
5:55 AM, Aug 31, 2026
Video: School buses prepped, cleaned before new year starts
5:47 AM, Aug 31, 2026
First pic of the day: Yellow buses hit the road before sunrise
5:42 AM, Aug 31, 2026
No traditional homework for younger students this year
5:30 AM, Aug 31, 2026
UAE goes back to school!

Photos: New schools open in Dubai and Sharjah; teachers welcome students back to school

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Warm welcomes and happy students

Students welcomed back with food trucks, mascots

UAE schools roll out digital citizenship lessons as mobile phone ban takes effect

UAE leaders share greetings on first day of new academic year

'My first day. Let's go!'

Photos: Heartwarming moments on first day back to school

'Special energy around school'

School sessions begin

'All grown up now!'

UAE parents navigate excitement and first-day jitters

New schools open in Dubai and Sharjah

Photos: Students in high spirits on first day back to school

Dropping off her brother

Goodies to welcome students — and parents

Waiting to go inside: Photos show students, parents, school buses outside schools

Teachers excited for students' return

Some Dubai roundabouts temporarily blocked to manage traffic

'Back into study mode'

Teachers back in preparation mode

UAE President shares greeting at beginning of school year

Our children are our true wealth.

Stories to tell as students see their friends after summer break

More traffic on Dubai roads

School greets students on their first day back to school

Photos: Family drop-off on first day of school

Mixed feelings heading into senior year

UAE back to school: Students return after 59-day summer break

First day of school coincides with 'Accident-free Day'

Traffic begins to build on Dubai roads

What are parents doing on the first day of school?

School security in place to welcome students, visitors

Drivers happy to be back at work

Video: School buses prepped, cleaned before new year starts

First pic of the day: Yellow buses hit the road before sunrise

No traditional homework for younger students this year

UAE goes back to school!

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