Pope visit: Holiday announced for Public and Private Schools

Dubai: Ministry of Education announces holiday for public schools in Dubai and Sharjah on Monday. It has also announced a day off for all public and private schools in UAE on Tuesday.

The Minister of Education, Hussain Ebrahim Al Hammadi, issued a decision to suspend the official work hours of all public and private schools in the country on Tuesday, a statement by the Ministry of Education stated.

The holiday has been announced ahead of the Pope’s visit to the UAE. The leader of the Catholic church is scheduled to arrive in Abu Dhabi on Sunday night at 10pm UAE time.

Source: Khaleej Times