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Schools in UAE to be closed on Wednesday

Wednesday, 20 November 2019 02:07

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Schools in the UAE will remain closed on Wednesday due to the unstable weather conditions in the region.

That's the word from the Ministry of Education, which said all schools in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will be closed.

تنويه:حرصا من وزارة التربية والتعليم على سلامة الطلبة، ونظرا لتقلبات الطقس والأحوال الجوية السائدة.. فقد تقرر تعطيل جميع المدارس في دبي والإمارات الشمالية يوم غد الأربعاء. pic.twitter.com/TlRrWCyPL1
— وزارة التربية والتعليم (@MOEUAEofficial) November 19, 2019

The announcement came shortly after Abu Dhabi announced school closures in the capital.

Due to unstable weather conditions, all schools in Abu Dhabi City will be closed on Wednesday, 20 November for students’ safety pic.twitter.com/hA2ERUvIcl
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) November 19, 2019

The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast showers of varying intensities, accompanied by thunder and lightning for Wednesday.

Schools are expected to reopen on Thursday.

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