Face-to-face lessons will continue in all private educational institutions and nurseries in Ras Al Khaimah when they reopen for the second semester.
The decision was announced by the emirate's Crisis and Emergency Management Team.
Authorities in Dubai and Sharjah had previously announced that private schools will resume in-person lessons from January 3.
Meanwhile, private and public schools in Abu Dhabi will shift to distance learning for the first two weeks of the second term.
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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during his fraternal visit to the UAE.
Marking International Youth Day, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages emphasising the central role young people play in "achieving a future in which opportunity can grow for all".
The UAE has proposed five priorities to strengthen education cooperation among BRICS countries.
