{
  "id": 4392270,
  "title": "UAE school year starts Monday, how many teaching days and holidays are there?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/uae-school-year-starts-monday-how-many-teaching-days-and-holidays-are",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:23:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-school-year-starts-monday-how-many-teaching-days-and-holidays-are-there-1.500657064"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's public and private schools across the UAE will reopen on Monday for the beginning of the 2026-27 academic year. The school year will consist of 37 weeks of instruction, totaling 185 teaching days. The first term runs for 13 weeks, encompassing 67 teaching days, while the second and third terms each span 12 weeks, comprising 60 and 58 teaching days, respectively. Assessments commence shortly after the first day of school, with the Arabic Baseline Assessment scheduled from September 7 to October 2, followed by diagnostic exams from the same dates. The Standardised Proficiency Assessment is set for October 5 to 30. A two-day mid-term break is planned from October 12 to 16. Teacher and administrative staff will participate in specialized training from October 12 to 14, followed by a two-day break on October 15 and 16. The final term will include significant assessment periods, including the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) from April 19 to May 14 and the Standardised Proficiency Assessment from May 3 to June 11. Mock exams will be conducted from June 14 to 18, with end-of-year exams taking place from June 21 to 30. The academic year concludes on July 2, 2027, with make-up examinations scheduled from July 1 to 6, and results announced from July 7 to 9.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Pupils return to classrooms across the UAE on Monday for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, beginning a 37-week calendar that includes 185 teaching days and a series of assessments starting within the first weeks of term. The calendar applies to public schools and private schools following the Ministry of Education curriculum. The school year begins on Aug. 31, 2026, and will end for…",
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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."
}