Dubai schools will extend remote learning and stay closed until the end of the week as they react to heavy rain.

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority announced that distance learning will be applied on Thursday and Friday in an effort to protect the safety of students and staff.

The KHDA said in a statement on social media: “Keeping in mind the safety of students and staff, all Dubai private schools, nurseries, and universities must continue to offer distance learning on April 18 and 19. Stay safe everyone.”

Dubai schools remote learning after rain

An earlier announcement confirmed that government schools across the UAE would offer distance learning until the end of the week.

The Emirates School Education Foundation decided to extend the distance education system for all government schools in the country on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, 2024, in order to ensure the readiness of all government schools and their surrounding areas in terms of safety and security to receive students and teaching staff.