{
  "id": 15366424,
  "title": "UAE schools reopen on Monday after mid-term break: What parents need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-schools-reopen-on-monday-after-mid-term-break-what-parents-need",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T06:34:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-schools-reopen-on-monday-after-mid-term-break-what-parents-need-to-know-1.500714774"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi schools will reopen on Monday, October 19, after a mid-term break that began on October 12, as part of the 2026-2027 academic calendar. Public and private schools utilizing the ministry's curriculum will return to classes, focusing on identifying learning gaps and reviewing academic performance. Private institutions following other curricula may have different reopening dates. The Ministry of Education dictates the school year for public schools, while private institutions have some flexibility within their approved academic calendars. Parents are advised to check their child's school's calendar for the precise return date, as private schools in Sharjah follow separate regulatory arrangements under international or non-ministry curricula. The next major break will be the winter holiday, starting on December 14, 2026, with students returning on January 4, 2027. The final day of the academic year is set for July 2, 2027.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: Thousands of students across the UAE will return to classrooms on Monday, October 19, following the first-term mid-term break, as public and private schools that observed the holiday resume lessons and turn their attention to academic assessments and preparations for the remainder of the term. The return marks the end of a week-long break that began on October 12 under the academic…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE schools reopen on October 19 after mid-term break.",
    "Public and private schools using ministry curriculum resume classes.",
    "Private institutions follow different reopening dates."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The variation in reopening dates between public and private institutions forces parents to navigate a fragmented academic schedule dictated by different regulatory bodies and curriculum requirements.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}