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For schools following the UAE Ministry of Education calendar, the 2026-2027 academic year begins on Monday, August 31, 2026.

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UAE residents and employers have only two public holidays left in 2026. The first is a one-day holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s ...

DIFC said the amendments are intended to support a more robust and future-ready data protection framework as organisations increasingly deploy AI technologies and data-driven systems ...

A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and ...

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Groups boast of gains in reshaping the enclave, but experts say they've had almost no impact, and Israelis should be questioning if apparent bid to replace Hamas with gun-toting gangs is a good idea ...

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The change in the UAE public holidays law was announced in the summer of 2024 alongside confirmation of the paid holiday dates across the country. The UAE constitution was revised to allow the ...