Schools to stay fully open during Arab Cup

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has said schools and universities will continue functioning at 100% capacity, as scheduled, during the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup. In a tweet on its account Sunday, the ministry said: "The Ministry of Education and Higher Education affirms that operations at schools and universities shall continue unchanged as per the set schedules at a full rate of 100% during the Arab Cup." The FIFA Arab Cup is due to be held from November 30 to December 18.