Dubai parents are facing a major shift in early school admissions for the 2026–27 academic year after the UAE introduced a revised age cut-off policy that affects entry into Foundation Stage 1 (FS1), Foundation Stage 2 (FS2/KG1) and beyond.
Following this, Dubai’s KHDA clarified that some children previously expected to join FS1 may now need to start FS2... “We support readiness early so later transitions, including FS2, are developmentally aligned for each child,” Upham said.
Schools across the UAE are ramping up capacity, particularly in FS2 and Grade 1, to meet growing demand following changes to the country’s school entry regulations ...The new regulations also affect FS2, Year 1, and Year 2 admissions.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to FS2 (kynurenic acid) for the investigational treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ... In preclinical trials, FS2 ...