As many as 62 Indian schools will be shut on Sunday to celebrate Diwali.
According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), some other schools will observe a half-day while a few have invited students to wear traditional attires.
Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali is a time when Indian families decorate their houses with candles and lights, organise prayer ceremonies and distribute sweets.
More rain forecast in UAE next week
The UAE could potentially experience more rain next week, following record breaking rainfall across the country on Tuesday.
Dubai's flydubai cancels flights to Iran
flydubai airline cancelled flights to the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday after receiving an official alert.
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm
Emirates said on Friday it is suspending check-in for all customers in its network travelling with onward connections through Dubai until 2359 GMT on April 19.
Dubai taxis operating as normal, but some routes still inaccessible
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that Dubai's taxis and public buses are operating as normal, after recent adverse weather conditions temporarily disrupted services.
