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23 August 2026.
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The 1448 H academic year started on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (10 Rabi' Al-Awwal 1448 H); term 1 is now under way per the Ministry of Education calendar. The first break of the year is National Day on September 23, 2026.
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Start of the 1448 H academic year - 23 August 2026 / Rabiʻ I 10, 1448 AH
The 1448 H academic year started on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (10 Rabi' Al-Awwal 1448 H); term 1 is now under way per the Ministry of Education calendar. The first break of the year is National Day on September 23, 2026.
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