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Schools in Saudi Arabia will remain open during Ramadan due to final term examinations.
Ramadan is set to start on May 27 (subject to moon sighting), while the final term examinations will begin on Ramadan 9. The schools are scheduled to close for summer vacation on Ramadan 24 (June 19), according to the Saudi Ministry of Education officials.
In 10 years, this is the first time schools will remain open in Ramadan, a Saudi Gazette report said. For the past 10 years, the school year used to end before the beginning of Ramadan.
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Summer vacation for students and teachers of intermediate and secondary schools will begin on Ramadan 24, according to the ministry's schedule. The vacation for elementary schools will begin on Ramadan 13 (June 8).
Meanwhile, a lot of parents urged the ministry through social media to hold examinations before the fasting month.
They requested the ministry to schedule the examinations from 7am instead of 10am.
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