Children play on the beach in Deira, Dubai at the start of the 2021 summer holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National
Children play on the beach in Deira, Dubai at the start of the 2021 summer holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National
Children play on the beach in Deira, Dubai at the start of the 2021 summer holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National
Children play on the beach in Deira, Dubai at the start of the 2021 summer holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE summer break 2022: when do school holidays begin and when does the new year start?


Anam Rizvi
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The two-month long summer holidays are nearly here.

The last day of class at most schools will be on July 1 or during the first week of July, depending on the curriculum and school management.

Private and public school pupils will return to school on August 29 for the start of the 2022/23 academic year.

When do schools break for summer?

Schools across the country vary but all will close within the same week.

For example, private operator Taaleem, which runs a dozen schools, set the last day of this term for Wednesday, July 6, and pupils will return on Monday, August 29.

Others such as Delhi Private School Dubai will close for holidays on Friday, July 1, and open for the new term on August 29.

Schools are allowed some flexibility in their calendar, as long as they complete a certain number of days in the year.

In 2022/23, the school year will be longer by two days.

Pupils will attend school for 186 days in the current academic year, and will have classes on 188 days next year.

Authorities announced the academic calendar for three years at all public and private schools in the UAE in 2020, to allow families to plan their holidays in advance.

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Other ways to buy used products in the UAE

UAE insurance firm Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) last year launched an e-commerce website with a facility enabling users to buy car wrecks.

Bidders and potential buyers register on the online salvage car auction portal to view vehicles, review condition reports, or arrange physical surveys, and then start bidding for motors they plan to restore or harvest for parts.

Physical salvage car auctions are a common method for insurers around the world to move on heavily damaged vehicles, but AWNIC is one of the few UAE insurers to offer such services online.

For cars and less sizeable items such as bicycles and furniture, Dubizzle is arguably the best-known marketplace for pre-loved.

Founded in 2005, in recent years it has been joined by a plethora of Facebook community pages for shifting used goods, including Abu Dhabi Marketplace, Flea Market UAE and Arabian Ranches Souq Market while sites such as The Luxury Closet and Riot deal largely in second-hand fashion.

At the high-end of the pre-used spectrum, resellers such as Timepiece360.ae, WatchBox Middle East and Watches Market Dubai deal in authenticated second-hand luxury timepieces from brands such as Rolex, Hublot and Tag Heuer, with a warranty.

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UK's plans to cut net migration

Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.

Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.

Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.

Updated: June 23, 2023, 3:33 PM