Private schools will move to distance learning ahead of UAE National Day weekend

Abu Dhabi and Dubai pupils will work from home on Friday, with schools closed on Monday

Private schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will also close on Monday, December 4, following National Day. Silvia Razgova / The National

Distance learning will be in place for Dubai and Abu Dhabi's private educational institutions ahead of the National Day weekend.

Private schools, nurseries and universities in both emirates will move to remote learning on Friday, December 1, as well as having Monday, December 4 off.

The announcements were made on Friday by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai's private education regulator, and the Department of Education and Knowledge in Abu Dhabi.

Sharjah's Private Education Authority also confirmed to The National that private schools in the emirate will be closed from Friday, December 1 to Monday, December 4.

SPEA follows the regulations issued by the human resources in the Sharjah government, which announced in all news outlets that it is a holiday from Friday to Monday, schools to be resumed on Tuesday.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi's schools will be closed on December 2, 3, and 4, with classes resuming on December 5.

Public and private-sector workers will also be able to enjoy a long weekend for National Day.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that December 2, 3 and 4 will be a paid holiday for private-sector workers.

Federal workers will be allowed to work from home on Friday, December 1, and be granted leave from Saturday to Monday, December 2 to 4.

National Day falls on December 2, so will be observed on Saturday this year.

The UAE Cabinet previously confirmed a two-day break for National Day, on December 2 and 3.

National Day celebrates the formation of the country in 1971. It marks the day the first six of the emirates bound together to form the UAE.