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Warning for parents: 'Choking game', 'skull breaker' challenges endanger students
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (1230+ words) Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Ramadan 9, 1447 | Fajr 05:27 [Editor's Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times'Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers explainers, guidance from education leaders, expert advice…...
ChatGPT, Gemini in UAE classrooms: How schools teach safe, responsible AI use
1+ day, 11+ min ago (562+ words) Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | Ramadan 8, 1447 | Dhuhr 12:35 PM Artificial intelligence has moved beyond theory in the UAE and is increasingly becoming part of everyday classroom learning. Many private schools are now allowing students to use generative AI tools for assignments and homework, provided…...
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1+ day, 11+ min ago (565+ words) Artificial intelligence has moved beyond theory in the UAE and is increasingly becoming part of everyday classroom learning. Many private schools are now allowing students to use generative AI tools for assignments and homework, provided they verify and properly cite…...
UAE's 3-year school calendar explained: Later start, shorter winter break
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (779+ words) Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Ramadan 7, 1447 | Fajr 05:29 Shorter winter break, a later start to the academic year, are part of the new changes the UAE's Ministry of Education has introduced for the new academic calendar for the next three years. The ministry has…...
Longer breaks, clearer plans for UAE university students in new academic calendar
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Ramadan 7, 1447 | Fajr 05:29 University students are set to benefit from'longer, more predictable New Year breaks and clearer summer schedules'after UAE authorities approved a unified academic calendar for higher education institutions over the next three years. For students, the most…...
UAE announces academic calendars for higher education institutions until 2029
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (308+ words) Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Ramadan 7, 1447 | Fajr 05:29 The academic calendar for higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UAE has been revealed on Tuesday, one day after a similar step was taken by the country's Ministry of Education in the UAE regarding public and…...
UAE announces public, private school academic calendar for next three years
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (123+ words) Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Ramadan 6, 1447 | Fajr 05:30 The Ministry of Education in the UAE has announced the academic calendar for public and private schools for the next three years: 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029. The calendar overview for the next three academic years includes start and end…...
Scared of tech? UAE students fear false accusations of AI help in university assignments
3+ day, 32+ min ago (572+ words) Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Ramadan 6, 1447 | Fajr 05:30 For many university students across the UAE, submitting a major assessment now comes with an unexpected layer of anxiety " the fear of being misunderstood by a machine. A new YouGov survey, which gathered 10,330 responses from students…...
Failure is the ladder that leads you to success
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (39+ words) Discover why embracing failure is crucial for success, as this piece examines the lessons learned from setbacks and their impact on future achievements. Failure is the ladder that leads you to success Turning setbacks into steps toward growth ahead...
Body odour, bad breath? How UAE schools are teaching better hygiene habits
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (601+ words) Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Ramadan 4, 1447 | Fajr 05:31 In today's multicultural UAE classrooms, personal hygiene and grooming are no longer seen as just family responsibilities " they are increasingly part of schools' well-being and learning agendas. Research worldwide shows that better hygiene education not only…...