{
  "id": 5288441,
  "title": "Uniform on, free treats: After-school offers running across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/uniform-on-free-treats-after-school-offers-running-across-dubai",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/uniform-on-free-treats-after-school-offers-running-across-dubai-sharjah-and-abu-dhabi-1.500661784"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the school year begins, after-school hours are in session once again in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. Several cafés and dessert shops have launched student giveaways, with most of them concluding by the end of the week. Here is a rundown of the current promotions, what you need to bring, and how long you have left to take advantage of them.\n\nSALT is currently offering a free softie and 15% off for the entire year as part of its Back to School Week. Students in uniform, along with their guardians, nannies, and teachers, are eligible for the offer. Once the week is over, SALT will continue running a 15% student discount at all its branches across the UAE. The discounted offers will help students transition to a more durable product.\n\nHome Bakery is giving out a free scoop of The Bomb ice cream at its Galleria Mall Al Wasl branch. The catch is that this deal is only available at this location, so students should plan their visit accordingly.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The school bags are already scuffed and the first homework has landed, which means the after-school hours are back in play. A handful of cafés and dessert spots across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have been running student giveaways since term started, and most of them run out tomorrow. Here is what is still live, what you need to bring, and how long you have left. SALT, free softie plus…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "5 best Abu Dhabi beaches for every kind of day out— from free waterfront escapes to resort days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/5-best-abu-dhabi-beaches-for-every-kind-of-day-out-from-free",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:37:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}