Lessons in English in UAE schools 'violation of constitution' FNC told

By Wafa Issa. Teaching in Arabic should be compulsory in state universities, Federal National Council members and linguistic and educational experts have urged.
Lessons taught in Englsh are "a clear violation of the country's constitution", said Jamal Al Mehiri, a cultural adviser in the Dubai government. Article 7 of the Constitution states that "the official language of the federation is Arabic", he said.
"I am asking that the FNC require UAE universities and schools to teach in Arabic, otherwise we will take to court any university that imposes English on our children. Read more...