Sharjah
On Wednesday, Sharjah announced distance learning for all schools on May 2 in the emirate due to prevailing unstable weather conditions.
The Sharjah Private Educational Authority also announced distance learning for all educational institutions in the emirate on Thursday, May 2.
All competitions and sports activities organised by the Sharjah Sports Council will come to a halt on May 2 and 3. The authority has also closed all parks ahead of the unstable weather during the same period.
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Ajman
On Wednesday, Ajman announced remote learning for private schools in the emirate on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3.
Employees of Ajman government departments and institutions will be working remotely on Thursday. According to WAM, the emergency management team in the emirate also called on private companies and institutions in the emirate to be flexible with their employees.
Umm al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain announced distance learning in private schools and universities, and closing of nursery schools on Thursday, May 2, according to a post on X by the Umm Al Quwain police general command. The authority also called upon the public to refrain from publishing any news or information, without confirming its validity.
Dubai
KHDA announced online learning on May 2 and 3 for private schools in Dubai.
Some Dubai private schools had already notified parents about the possibility of distance learning and the preparedness of the administration due to the impending inclement weather.
Last month, schools switched to online learning on April 16 due to the historic storm that hit the UAE. Private schools too observed distance learning during this time. The move was extended for a few days, due to the after-effects of the unstable weather.
In emirates like Sharjah, where residents faced prolonged effects of the heavy rains, students observed distance and hybrid learning until Monday, April 29, when most of them returned back to school.
In an interview with Khaleej Times, an NCM expert said the impending weather scenario is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall encountered on April 16, with days witnessing moderate to heavy rainfall over scattered areas, occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunder, with a probability of hail.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority on Monday announced its preparedness for the unstable weather conditions. During meetings, officials discussed the precautionary measures that must be taken during this time, along with the readiness of all relevant entities.
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