UAE Schools Tighten Campus Food Rules, Ban Sugary Snacks and Fizzy Drinks0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• February 13, 2026

Key Update  Government schools across the UAE have tightened rules on the food students can bring to campus. The move targets sugary sweets, fizzy drinks and other unhealthy snacks that educators say affect behaviour and academic performance. In notices to parents, schools said sugary candies, artificially coloured sugary snacks, flavoured crisps and carbonated drinks are