Dubai Municipality organizes “Back to School: Discover, Learn and Enjoy” event at City Centre Mirdif

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the complementary and collaborative role between the municipality and community members by providing innovative educational and awareness programs, Dubai Municipality is organizing the “Back to School: Discover, Learn and Enjoy” event at City Center Mirdif from September 10 to 14 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. This event aims to encourage students and parents to adopt practices and behaviors that contribute to ensuring public health, safety and food safety. This event provides an ideal opportunity to experience fun and valuable interactive activities that support growth and learning in a healthy environment.

The event aims to raise community awareness on a range of topics related to students’ return to school, including health, public safety, food safety and the pivotal role of parents in this regard. The event will also highlight various topics that highlight the importance of their role as an active element in society and in their school environment alike, including agricultural guidance, environmental sustainability, waste sorting and recycling. By organizing this event, Dubai Municipality contributes to creating an integrated experience that combines entertainment and education, to be a distinctive and beneficial journey for both students and their families. The event will include a variety of interactive activities and awareness workshops, which include innovative sections that highlight Dubai Municipality’s great efforts in preparing for the return to school.

The event includes six main zones, each with its own character: the Explorer Zone, which hosts the Dubai Municipality Laboratory, the Health and Safety Ambassador Zone, the Food Safety Champions Zone, the Sustainability Oasis Zone, the Small Farms Zone, and the Environment Friends Zone. The event will also include educational agricultural workshops that highlight the importance of growing vegetables and leafy plants in school and home gardens, with a focus on the great benefits associated with these practices..

The event will host interactive workshops aimed at educating students about environmental measures, nature reserves, and best practices in environmental sustainability, by raising awareness of the importance of waste sorting at the source and recycling, and providing them with the necessary knowledge about recyclable materials, to ensure they understand the importance of active participation in preserving the environment through conscious and sustainable daily practices..

The event also highlights Dubai Municipality’s efforts in its intensive monitoring preparations for schools, their facilities and students’ requirements for the new academic year to ensure their full readiness and to ensure that the materials and products used comply with the approved specifications and required safety standards to ensure the protection of students. The Municipality focuses on enhancing students’ awareness of safe practices within the school environment, through a comprehensive concept of food safety and the importance of reducing food waste as an essential part of adopting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle..