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Pupils at AlDanah School by ALDAR, one of the many charter schools in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Signs remind people to wear a mask at the Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Face masks must be worn in closed spaces and on buses for trips. Ruel Pableo /The National
Private and public pupils returned to school on Monday, August 29. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Schools are allowed some flexibility in their calendar, as long as they complete a certain number of days in the year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Covid-19 cleaning at Swiss International School in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
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Pupils at AlDanah School by ALDAR, one of the many charter schools in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Signs remind people to wear a mask at the Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Face masks must be worn in closed spaces and on buses for trips. Ruel Pableo /The National
Private and public pupils returned to school on Monday, August 29. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Schools are allowed some flexibility in their calendar, as long as they complete a certain number of days in the year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Covid-19 cleaning at Swiss International School in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
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Pupils at AlDanah School by ALDAR, one of the many charter schools in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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29 August, 2022
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