Five schools are opening: Khalifa City A and Al Aryam schools in the capital, and Al Yahar, Zakher and Al Bayraq schools in Al Ain.
Six schools are closing: Al Jimi, Al Masoodi, Oud Al Tawba and Al Mesk schools in Al Ain, and Hafsah Bin Omar and Al Habab Bin Al Monzer schools in the capital.
Several schools will merge: Al Falahiya School will enrol 224 pupils from the closed Al Habab bin Al Monzer School. Al Monataha School will take about 275 pupils from the closed Hafsah Bin Omar School, while Ibn Khaldoun School in Al Ain will take in 439 children from Oud Al Tawba school.
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Which products are to be taxed?
To be taxed:
Flavoured water, long-life fruit juice concentrates, pre-packaged sweetened coffee drinks fall under the ‘sweetened drink’ category
Not taxed
Freshly squeezed fruit juices, ground coffee beans, tea leaves and pre-prepared flavoured milkshakes do not come under the ‘sweetened drink’ band.
Products excluded from the ‘sweetened drink’ category would contain at least 75 per cent milk in a ready-to-drink form or as a milk substitute, baby formula, follow-up formula or baby food, beverages consumed for medicinal use and special dietary needs determined as per GCC Standardisation Organisation rules
