'Business as usual': UAE schools to open as planned despite missile alert
Schools in the UAE are all set to welcome pupils for the 2026-27 academic year, with principals saying there are no changes to opening arrangements despite the missile alert this week. As campuses prepare to open their gates to more than a million pupils on August 31, school leaders said that no new guidance had been issued and that there were no changes to plans for the start of the new academic…
UAE schools are set to start the 2026-27 academic year on schedule, with no changes to opening arrangements despite a missile alert issued this week. Principal Michael Strachan of Arcadia British School stated that the school's emergency procedures are robust, and the likelihood of any incident impacting the school is very low. The school has safe spaces for evacuation, including an underground section and a large car park, which can be used if necessary.
Staff and pupils will refresh their safety drills during the return to school. Another school leader, Stephen Davis of Repton School Abu Dhabi, echoed similar sentiments, noting that there are no new guidelines and that the school will continue with its existing safety procedures. Both leaders emphasized that the schools are well-prepared and ready to welcome pupils and staff back to the classrooms.
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