Come Sunday, schools across the UAE will see an influx of students who will be returning after a five-month hiatus. This school term will be different; under the shadow of a coronavirus pandemic many precautions will need to be taken and not everyone will be making a comeback all at once. But some things never change – everyone needs supplies. Before the school bell rings, parents are busy buying uniforms, stationary and the dozens of other little things a student may need. The extra purchase this time around? Face masks. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
Books – check. Bags – check. Parent-child duos are rushing to stores including (as pictured) Carrefour in Mall of the Emirates for last-minute supplies. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
Sanitising programmes, disinfection drives and stringent screening processes are all in place to ensure a safe environment for those returning to school. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
For those opting for e-learning, preparing for term may require extra effort. Parents must scour stores for (maybe) faster laptops, desks or other classroom decor to create the right ambience. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
Students require many different kinds of school supplies on a daily basis. Pens and pencils, pencil cases, notebooks, folders and a variety of art supplies are just some examples of the items that fall under this category. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
The Back To School section at Lulu Hypermarket in Al Qusais, Dubai, had a consistent stream of moms, dads and kids looking to get everything off a long list. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News
Hundreds of parents moved from one shop to another to buy books and stationery for their children. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
It’s not an easy job shopping for an upcoming term. Parents in a Back to School section at Lulu Hypermarket in AL Qusais, Dubai, look for the perfect products, on August 13. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News
It’s not just supplies that need to be checked off the list, school uniforms must also be prepared for the new term. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
Themed products including bags and stationery are available at various stores just in time for school re-opening. Parents and kids debate their favourite cartoon characters at Lulu Hypermarket in Al Qusais, Dubai. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
In addition to uniform and back to school essentials parents are also busy buying mask, gloves and hygiene product for theirs kids. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
