{
  "id": 4567781,
  "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed sends out message of support on first day of school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/president-sheikh-mohamed-sends-out-message-of-support-on-first-day-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:03:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/president-sheikh-mohamed-sends-out-message-of-support-as-uae-goes-back-to-school/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikh Mohamed, the leader of the UAE, expressed his support for students as they returned to school on the first day of the new academic year. In a congratulatory message shared on social media, the president emphasized the importance of optimism, ambition, and determination in the children's educational journey.\n\nHe described children as the nation's true wealth and encouraged them to seize every opportunity to learn and grow. Sheikh Mohamed also extended his congratulations to teachers, administrators, and parents, wishing them a successful year that would further strengthen the nation's educational journey.\n\nWith more than 1,180 public and private schools across the UAE reopening their doors on Monday, more than 1.2 million pupils were set to begin their studies. The return to school came after the previous academic year was significantly disrupted due to the Iran war. Despite this, several new schools had opened in time for the start of the term, demonstrating the resilience and growth of the education sector in the Emirates.",
  "summary": "President Sheikh Mohamed hailed children as the nation's \"true wealth\" as more than 1.2 million pupils began to return to classrooms for the start of the new academic year on Monday. The UAE leader urged children to \"make the most of every opportunity\" and to embrace their learning journey with \"optimism, ambition and determination\". Sheikh Mohamed extended his congratulations to pupils, parents…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sheikh Mohamed congratulates students on first day of school",
    "Emphasizes optimism, ambition, and determination for children",
    "Wishes teachers, administrators, and parents a successful year"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed sends out message of support on first day of school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/president-sheikh-mohamed-sends-out-message-of-support-on-first-day-of-4569887",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:03:39.000Z"
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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."
}