Dubai private schools ready to reopen, await permission

Dubai private schools ready to reopen, await permission

A majority of private schools in Dubai have expressed their readiness to re-open school campuses in September, following the summer holidays, said heads of various private school groups in Dubai.. Though an official re-opening date is to be announced by the UAE Ministry of Education and the private school regulators of various Emirates, heads of schools have said it is a 'socially and economically imperative for the UAE' to re-open school campuses.. Schools have already begun devising safety protocols that keep the health and safety of children at paramount importance said members of the Education Business Group during a virtual press meet on June 4.. Medical professionals said even though studies have said the incidence of Covid-19 among children in the pediatric age group is low, it is difficult to estimate kids' role in transmitting the virus.. Difficult to estimate kids' role in transmitting virus: Doctors. Dr Jacob said, in the initial stages, it would be better to keep the school open for primary and pre-primary students..