UAE School Phone Rules: What Parents Should Know
Schools in the UAE that follow the Ministry of Education curriculum do not allow students to bring mobile phones onto school premises. Schools cite Ministerial Decision No. 851 of 2018 on student behaviour, and reports say the policy applies uniformly, with no exceptions.
What happens if a phone is found
| Situation | Reported action |
|---|---|
| First violation | Phone confiscated for a month |
| Repeat violation | Phone can be withheld until the end of the academic year |
| Tablets | Allowed for lessons only, with a teacher’s approval; use at breaks or outside lessons is a breach |
No fines on families have been reported. The one-month and year-long periods come from reports of the policy, and individual schools apply their own behaviour procedures, so ask your school for its written policy.
What parents can do
- Tell your child not to bring a phone, even for after-school pick-up arrangements.
- Agree a contact plan with the school office for emergencies.
- If a phone is taken, ask the school how and when it will be returned.
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