Abu dhabi: Schools across the United Arab Emirates will shift to distance learning, the Education Ministry said Monday, following waves of Iranian attacks despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.

According to Anadolu Agency, the ministry announced that remote learning will be implemented from May 5-8 across all nurseries, as well as public and private schools nationwide. The decision impacts students, teaching staff, and administrative personnel. The ministry emphasized that the measure aims "to ensure the safety of students and all those working in the education sector."

The situation will be reassessed on May 8 to determine whether the measure should be extended, the ministry added. This decision follows a statement from the Defense Ministry, which confirmed that air defenses intercepted Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles targeting UAE territory.

On Monday, a significant fire erupted at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a crucial energy hub on the eastern coast of the UAE, after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran. Authorities in Fujairah reported that three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Regional tensions have risen since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, prompting retaliation from Tehran against Israel and US allies in the Gulf, alongside the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad did not result in a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline.

Since April 13, the United States has enforced a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.