The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, which was established in 2009 to aid in the social, cultural, and economic development of Ras Al Khaimah, a northern emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), conducted a survey of 700 education stakeholders living in the UAE to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on education in the UAE.

Some findings include:

1. Distance learning training is undersupplied, but most stakeholders feel well prepared.
2. The workload and demands of all education stakeholders are unreasonably high, with the educational and emotional needs of the most vulnerable being unaddressed. 
3. Working parents, with large families in particular, face tremendous challenges. 
4. Finally that there is lack of sufficient support for children with special needs. On top of this there is also evidence that those at the lowest end of the socio-economic spectrum are also further affected, due to greater economic insecurity. In order to address these challenges, the UAE needs to ensure that schools are adequately prepared for future outbreaks through offering a more flexible curriculum, providing better support for the most vulnerable and encouraging parents to be more involved in their children’s education.

Complete report can be found here: https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/5081768/Report%2001%20-%20EN.pd