The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has announced that nurseries in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, will reopen to children starting on April 16. This decision is a significant step towards resuming in-person early childhood education across the UAE. Prior to reopening, all administrative and teaching staff must complete mandatory training on emergency and crisis protocols to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children. This announcement follows a nationwide plan released earlier by the Education, Human Resources and Community Development Council, which confirmed that nurseries throughout the country will resume in-person learning in phases. Additionally, Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has also outlined a phased return for early learning centres, reinforcing a coordinated approach across the emirates.