Dubai private schools, public sector to work remotely today
Unstable weather expected to continue until tomorrow
Private schools in Dubai will switch to distance learning and government departments in the emirate will work remotely today as a precaution after heavy rains hit parts of the UAE yesterday.
“Due to upcoming weather conditions, we have instructed all Dubai Government entities and private schools to work remotely on Tuesday, April 16,” announced Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, on his account on X yesterday.
Later, the Cabinet announced that all federal government agencies will work remotely today.
Safety of students
Due to the current weather condition in the UAE, the Emirates Schools Establishment decided to adopt the distance learning system for all government schools in the country today and tomorrow in order to preserve the safety of students and teaching staff.
Ras Al Khaimah decided to shift to distance learning today and tomorrow. Private schools in Sharjah will also switch to distance learning today and tomorrow. Abu Dhabi will see distance learning and remote work today, while Ajman and Umm Al Quwain will see distance learning today and tomorrow.
Elsewhere, Dubai International Airport advised travellers to arrive at the airport at least four hours before flight departs.
Earlier, the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued an amber alert for dust across Abu Dhabi. The alert came ahead of unstable weather yesterday in Abu Dhabi, gradually affecting Dubai, Sharjah and other northern and eastern emirates over the coming days, till tomorrow morning.
Dubai Police seized a passenger bus loaded with unlicensed gas cylinders, it was revealed yesterday. Officials said that in the event of the vehicle being involved in a traffic accident, the gas cylinders could explode.
Brig Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Suspects and Security Phenomena Department at the General Department of Criminal and Investigations at Dubai Police, warned of the dangers of transporting gas cylinders in vehicles used to transport people as well as in unlicensed vehicles that do not carry instruction signboards.
Security teams in the department recently seized the passenger bus plying in a region of the emirate.
Lt Col Talib Mohammad Al Amiri, Head of the Anti-Street Vendors Department in the Department of Suspects and Criminal Phenomena in the General Department of Criminal and Investigations, appealed to the public to buy gas cylinders only from licensed and approved entities.
He urged community members to inform the competent authorities immediately if they see unlicensed vendors promoting cylinders that do not conform to standards and specifications.