CDA, Awqaf Dubai Launch “Back to School” Initiative for 1,000+ Students
Summary
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, together with Jood and Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (Awqaf Dubai), launched the “Back to School” initiative for the 2026–2027 academic year. The program aims to provide essential school supplies and tablets to more than 1,000 students from eligible families in Dubai. The initiative supports the goals of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 and helps students begin the new academic year with confidence.
Why it matters
Eligible families in Dubai can receive school supplies and tablets for the upcoming academic year, easing the financial burden of back-to-school costs and helping students participate more fully in their education.
Dubai / UAE impact
Dubai residents who meet the eligibility criteria may benefit from this support program, which is coordinated by CDA and Awqaf Dubai as part of the emirate's social development agenda.
As part of efforts to advance the objectives of the "Dubai Social Agenda 33" and establish an integrated and sustainable social ecosystem, the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai, in collaboration with The Dubai Community Contributions Establishment (Jood) and Awqaf and Minors Affairs Fou