KHDA Confirms July 7 Holiday for Dubai Private Schools and Universities

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that all private schools, universities, and nurseries in the emirate will be closed on Sunday, July 7, to observe the Hijri New Year. The announcement formalizes the holiday for the 1446 AH Islamic year across the private education sector. Academic Calendar Impact The one-day closure applies to all educational institutions regulated by the KHDA. Since Sunday is already a standard weekend for most schools and universities in Dubai, the announcement ensures administrative and academic alignment with the federal holiday. Regular operations and classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, July 8. Federal Holiday Alignment The KHDA directive follows an earlier announcement by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), which designated Sunday as a paid public holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) issued a corresponding circular for public sector workers earlier this week. The Hijri New Year marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Muharram. While the official date is determined by moon sightings, the UAE government has…