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Al Etihad
6 days ago
- General
- Al Etihad
Following the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, Ministry of Education unveils new school calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026
23 July 2025 20:00 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a new school calendar for public and private schools across the UAE, effective for academic year new school calendar sets unified dates for the start of the Academic Year, end of the three terms and end of term breaks. The calendar applies to all public and private schools updates aim to support family cohesion and provide a balanced learning environment in line with the goals of the 'Year of Community'.Following the #Education, Human Development and Community Development Council's approval, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research unveils new calendar for #university #academic year 2025-2026 Read more: Al Amiri, Minister of Education, highlighted that the new school calendar marks a qualitative shift in managing the academic year, aligning with the Ministry's national approach to achieving the goals of the 'Year of Community' by creating a more balanced and socially connected educational Amiri added that the calendar now serves as a strategic national tool, reinforcing both educational quality and social cohesion. She also noted that consistent holiday dates will enable community, cultural and tourism entities to align their programmes with the academic schedule, strengthening the link between education and of the calendar begins on 25th August 2025, marking the start of the academic year 2025-2026. The first term will end with a four-week winter break from 8th December 2025 to 4th January 2026, with schools resuming on 5th January 2026. This extended break offers students time to recharge after an intensive term and engage in national and community second term runs from 5th January 2026 through 15th March 2026, followed by a spring break from 16th to 29th March 2026. Schools resume on 30th March 2026, except for private schools in Sharjah, which return on 23rd March third term starts on 30th March 2026 and ends on 3rd July 2026, except in Sharjah, where it ends on 2nd July 2026. The schedule ensures a balanced academic year that supports learning and student new calendar introduces mid-term breaks for public and private schools following the government's curriculum, offering regular short breaks to ease academic pressure. The first mid-term break runs from 13th to 19th October 2025, an early pause during the longest term. The second break falls between 11th and 15th February 2026, offering students a mid-term recharge. The third break is scheduled from 25th to 31st May 2026, aligning with the Eid Al Adha holiday. These short breaks aim to support students' well-being and strengthen family time throughout the academic Ministry has allowed private schools that do not follow the government's curriculum to schedule mid-term breaks in October and February, with each break not exceeding five consecutive days. These breaks must remain within the specified months and cannot be extended or shifted, ensuring alignment with the national calendar while accommodating schools' operational MoE stressed that all schools must follow the approved calendar, including holding final assessments or completing curriculum requirements in the last week of each term, to ensure students attend until the last school day. This excludes grades taking pre-scheduled international exams. It also emphasised that private schools following the government's curriculum must adhere to the centralised test calendar used in public schools.
Al Etihad
6 days ago
- General
- Al Etihad
With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, Ministry of Education unveils new school calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026
23 July 2025 20:00 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a new school calendar for public and private schools across the UAE, effective for academic year new school calendar sets unified dates for the start of the Academic Year, end of the three terms and end of term breaks. The calendar applies to all public and private schools updates aim to support family cohesion and provide a balanced learning environment in line with the goals of the 'Year of Community'.Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, highlighted that the new school calendar marks a qualitative shift in managing the academic year, aligning with the Ministry's national approach to achieving the goals of the 'Year of Community' by creating a more balanced and socially connected educational Amiri added that the calendar now serves as a strategic national tool, reinforcing both educational quality and social cohesion. She also noted that consistent holiday dates will enable community, cultural and tourism entities to align their programmes with the academic schedule, strengthening the link between education and of the calendar begins on 25th August 2025, marking the start of the academic year 2025-2026. The first term will end with a four-week winter break from 8th December 2025 to 4th January 2026, with schools resuming on 5th January 2026. This extended break offers students time to recharge after an intensive term and engage in national and community second term runs from 5th January 2026 through 15th March 2026, followed by a spring break from 16th to 29th March 2026. Schools resume on 30th March 2026, except for private schools in Sharjah, which return on 23rd March third term starts on 30th March 2026 and ends on 3rd July 2026, except in Sharjah, where it ends on 2nd July 2026. The schedule ensures a balanced academic year that supports learning and student new calendar introduces mid-term breaks for public and private schools following the government's curriculum, offering regular short breaks to ease academic pressure. The first mid-term break runs from 13th to 19th October 2025, an early pause during the longest term. The second break falls between 11th and 15th February 2026, offering students a mid-term recharge. The third break is scheduled from 25th to 31st May 2026, aligning with the Eid Al Adha holiday. These short breaks aim to support students' well-being and strengthen family time throughout the academic Ministry has allowed private schools that do not follow the government's curriculum to schedule mid-term breaks in October and February, with each break not exceeding five consecutive days. These breaks must remain within the specified months and cannot be extended or shifted, ensuring alignment with the national calendar while accommodating schools' operational MoE stressed that all schools must follow the approved calendar, including holding final assessments or completing curriculum requirements in the last week of each term, to ensure students attend until the last school day. This excludes grades taking pre-scheduled international exams. It also emphasised that private schools following the government's curriculum must adhere to the centralised test calendar used in public schools.
Mint
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Your style guide to stand out in camouflage fashion
It may be a sign of the times or just a case of old trends getting a revival, but camouflage fashion is back in a big way. But this time it's about wearing it to stand out rather than blend in. Camouflage clothing was born in the war trenches of 19th century Europe. Kiera Coffee in a blogpost for Shutterstock writes about the French army employing camoufleurs, painters who created camouflage patterns to help soldiers and their equipment stay hidden, during the first World War. While utilitarian military clothing started making an appearance in the 1960s and 70s, it was in the 80s that it made a big splash in mainstream fashion. From hip hop to grunge, camouflage fashion fit comfortably in as it signified independence, rebellion and non-conformism. it's a favourite look of celebrities with everyone from Michael Jackson and Madonna to Paris Hilton and Pharrel Williams, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan and closer home wearing it. Staying true to its intent to blend in with the environment, the colour palette of this microtrend leans towards neutral browns and greys along with natural greens and deep blues. That however hasn't stopped brands like Alessandra Rich or Amiri to experiment with brighter colour palettes. So, what's the best way to wear camo? In 2025, camouflage fashion is oversized. And while there are no rules really, pick pieces that have a used-up or vintage look about them. Camo prints work great when they are layered with complementary pieces. For instance, pair your camo pants with a cropped grey sweat or match the camouflage bomber jacket with a pleated plaid skirt. Or step the game up by stepping into camouflage-patterned sneakers that can uplift the drabbest of looks in an instant. If you are looking for some inspiration, Lounge's style guide for the week's got you covered. BLOCK PARTY The traditional military jacket awash with a camouflage-print is a wardrobe must-have but it's a good idea to add a few experimental designs to your closet. Tthis navy-coloured denim jacket from label Countrymade features a camouflage pattern, but what we like about it is that it has been handblock printed. Set on the jacket's sharp navy blue silhouette, the pattern stands out. Pair it with a matching pair of jeans and you've got yourself a ensemble for all seasons. Available on ₹18,500. PRINT ATTACK Made from flowy satin, this co-ord set from AK-OK gives a snazzy makeover to the functional avatar of traditional military clothing. The includes a layered satin jacket that features a busy mix of camo and chevron prints all over, and matching relaxed jogger pants. A perfect blend of style and comfort, wear it to an art gallery or to cheerlead your friends at a padel match. Available on ₹58,000. VEST INTEREST If you are looking for perfectly camo-coded clothes, Japanese streetwear brand, A Bathing Ape (BAPE), is where you ought to look. Founded by Nigo (Tomoaki Nagao) in 1993, the brand's camo prints and Ape face are considered iconic today. Opt for a versatile piece like this yellow reversible high-collar men's down vest from the brand with it's camo motifs that would pair well with a plain black tee and jeans. Available on ₹50,146. TOTE ORDER The camouflage print is a popular motif in bag design, and has appeared on a everything from saddlebags to fannypacks, backpacks and even suitcases of fashion houses like Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Coach and Diesel. Pick this Marc Jacobs signature tote bag for everyday use. It's crafted in blue camo jacquard and features a top zip closure and multiple pockets. Available on ₹30,053. MINI UNIFORM Contrary to popular opinion, combat fashion needn't always look masculine. Add an elegant twist to your camouflage collection by picking a simple dress like this design by Marine Serre that is spliced from grey ripstop and patterned with two types of camo prints. Additional features include cargo pockets and epaulettes. Available on ₹50,900. CAPT. COOL Caps with camouflage patterns are another cool way to salute the microtrend. The Polo Ralph Lauren six-panel baseball cap is made from camo-print herringbone cotton and features an appliquéd cursive logo and washed finish that lends it a used look that is Gen Z-approved. Available on ₹16,470. COMBAT MODE Is your wardrobe even complete if it doesn't have a pair of camouflage pants? They make for a great alternative to denims or boring black pants and convey a sense of rebelliousness that makes them ideal for sporty get togethers and hikes. These relaxed-fit pants from Isabel Marant's 2023 Spring collection get our vote. Made from camouflage-print cotton-canvas, they come packed with cargo pockets and details like snaps and drawstrings. Available on ₹56,684. HEAVY DUTY The camouflage print appears regularly in designer Philipp Plein's creations, whether it's t-shirts, leather jackets or sneakers. These suede sneakers from the label are heavy duty statement makers that come encrusted with rhinestones in camouflage print. Available on ₹2.03 lakhs.
Fashion Network
16-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Amiri turns Selfridges Corner Shop into a beach, with sun, sounds, exclusives and coffee bar
France's Amiri is the latest temporary resident of The Corner Shop at Selfridges, staying there until 2 August with, appropriately given the weather, a beach-themed space. It has transformed the prime retail site into the Amiri Beach Club, a 'unique and one-off brand experience within a custom-designed environment'. This has launched with 'exclusive experiences and a specially curated product selection. An expression of Amiri's signature aesthetic, it's an escape to the beach at the very centre of the urban buzz of London's Oxford Street'. Thought up and designed by the label's creative director Mike Amiri, we're told it brings 'the brands' carefree beach-side spirit and passion for music to the heart of London'. So it's no surprise that there's a 'playful selection of beach games' available there — cornhole, soccer ball, beach tennis, frisbee and volleyball. That music point is key too given the overarching Summer of Sound music theme running throughout Selfridges' UK branches at present. In Amiri's version, as well as The Corner Shop's beach theme seeing the space reimagined with raffia, sand texture floors, reclaimed wood and palm trees, there are speaker bezels 'playfully sculpted from sand' that also form 'arresting installations'. The brand has also focused on its community, 'reinventing the space as creative destination through several experiential touchpoints'. Central to this is its Customisation Workspace, 'allowing each client to express their own personalised creativity by adding studding and gems to hats and footwear, making every piece one-of-a-kind and tailored to every individual'. And linking the personalisation idea further to the department store's music theme, a Sound Lab, created in a link-up with music tech company Native Instruments 'allows customers to invent their own beats using a custom Amiri sound pack live in-store'. A '% Arabica' coffee bar within the pop-up offers the brand's classic coffee offering and matcha soft-serve for purchase, each beneath sea-grass umbrellas. Coffee bars are increasingly becoming must-haves in higher-end stores as the Represent opening in Soho at the weekend showed. Of course, the Amiri label's product is key and includes the still-new eyewear collection with the signature Hollywood, Mulholland, Sunset and Venice styles presented as a wholesale exclusive. There's also a 'unique selection' of pieces – dubbed 'Amiri Arts & Craft' – 'one-offs, created from upcycled and reimagined vintage items, in the form of printed T-shirts and patchworked silk aloha shirts, in limited-edition runs'. Another exclusive to the store is a relaunch of the globally sold-out, limited edition Amiri x Maison Mihara Yasuhiro collab sneakers. Reissued in the dual colourways after their original release in early 2025. This is the first time the pieces are available outside of the French brand's stores and the Japanese label's Tokyo flagship. A new Amiri London logo is also featured across a selection of pieces, including swimwear, tees, baseballs caps, and hoodies.
Fashion Network
16-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Amiri turns Selfridges Corner Shop into a beach, with sun, sounds, exclusives and coffee bar
France's Amiri is the latest temporary resident of The Corner Shop at Selfridges, staying there until 2 August with, appropriately given the weather, a beach-themed space. It has transformed the prime retail site into the Amiri Beach Club, a 'unique and one-off brand experience within a custom-designed environment'. This has launched with 'exclusive experiences and a specially curated product selection. An expression of Amiri's signature aesthetic, it's an escape to the beach at the very centre of the urban buzz of London's Oxford Street'. Thought up and designed by the label's creative director Mike Amiri, we're told it brings 'the brands' carefree beach-side spirit and passion for music to the heart of London'. So it's no surprise that there's a 'playful selection of beach games' available there — cornhole, soccer ball, beach tennis, frisbee and volleyball. That music point is key too given the overarching Summer of Sound music theme running throughout Selfridges' UK branches at present. In Amiri's version, as well as The Corner Shop's beach theme seeing the space reimagined with raffia, sand texture floors, reclaimed wood and palm trees, there are speaker bezels 'playfully sculpted from sand' that also form 'arresting installations'. The brand has also focused on its community, 'reinventing the space as creative destination through several experiential touchpoints'. Central to this is its Customisation Workspace, 'allowing each client to express their own personalised creativity by adding studding and gems to hats and footwear, making every piece one-of-a-kind and tailored to every individual'. And linking the personalisation idea further to the department store's music theme, a Sound Lab, created in a link-up with music tech company Native Instruments 'allows customers to invent their own beats using a custom Amiri sound pack live in-store'. A '% Arabica' coffee bar within the pop-up offers the brand's classic coffee offering and matcha soft-serve for purchase, each beneath sea-grass umbrellas. Coffee bars are increasingly becoming must-haves in higher-end stores as the Represent opening in Soho at the weekend showed. Of course, the Amiri label's product is key and includes the still-new eyewear collection with the signature Hollywood, Mulholland, Sunset and Venice styles presented as a wholesale exclusive. There's also a 'unique selection' of pieces – dubbed 'Amiri Arts & Craft' – 'one-offs, created from upcycled and reimagined vintage items, in the form of printed T-shirts and patchworked silk aloha shirts, in limited-edition runs'. Another exclusive to the store is a relaunch of the globally sold-out, limited edition Amiri x Maison Mihara Yasuhiro collab sneakers. Reissued in the dual colourways after their original release in early 2025. This is the first time the pieces are available outside of the French brand's stores and the Japanese label's Tokyo flagship. A new Amiri London logo is also featured across a selection of pieces, including swimwear, tees, baseballs caps, and hoodies.
