Schools in the United Arab Emirates will observe midterm holidays for the first semester of the 2025–26 academic year.
The break will run from October 13 to 17, with schools reopening on Monday, October 20. All public and private institutions following the Ministry of Education curriculum will observe the holiday.
A circular from the school administration specifies that teachers and administrative staff will attend professional training from October 13 to 15, after which they will be on leave from October 16 to 19.
Students will pause academic activities during the holiday, with classes resuming as normal on October 20.







