INA-Follow-up
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Monday that studies will be temporarily shifted to remote learning across all higher education institutions nationwide.
In a statement followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry said the measure will take effect from Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8, 2026.
The ministry said the move comes as part of “organizational measures aimed at ensuring everyone’s safety and maintaining the continuity of the educational process with efficiency and flexibility.”
It added that exceptions will apply to priority academic programs requiring clinical training, laboratory use, practical or field application, or in-person examinations, which will continue to be conducted on-site in accordance with ministry guidelines.
Separately, the Fujairah government media office said on Monday that three people were injured following an incident targeting the Fujairah oil industries area, while the UAE Ministry of Defense said its air defenses were responding to missiles and drones incoming from Iran.
