{
  "id": 17382069,
  "title": "UAE education ministry denies circulating first-term exam timetable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/uae-education-ministry-denies-circulating-first-term-exam-timetable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-education-ministry-denies-circulating-first-term-exam-timetable-1.500730672"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has categorically denied the authenticity of an alleged first-term exam timetable for the 2026–2027 academic year that has been disseminated across social media platforms. The ministry firmly stated that it neither authored nor published the timetable through its own official communication channels. When questioned about the circulating timetable, the ministry categorically declared the information to be inaccurate and unverified, asserting that it did not originate from any official circular released by the ministry. The ministry issued a stern warning to parents and students, urging them to refrain from sharing unconfirmed exam schedules or related data and to seek official updates exclusively through the ministry's official channels. As UAE schools are set to reopen following a mid-term break, parents are advised to familiarize themselves with the necessary information regarding the upcoming academic year.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has denied the authenticity of a timetable for first-term examinations for the 2026–2027 academic year that has been circulating on social media groups for several days. The ministry confirmed that it had neither issued an official circular to schools containing the timetable nor published it through its official channels. Get updated faster and for FREE:…",
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  "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."
}