According to a circular sent to schools by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Students will only be expected to attend five hours of classes during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The school timings will start between 8am to 8:30am and finish between 1pm to 1:30pm with shorter breaks during the day.
Chief of Regulations and Permits Commission at Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) Mohammed Darwish said, “Fasting students should be exempt from physical education (PE) classes and any other demanding physical activities. All students must be protected from the risks of exhaustion and dehydration.”
