UAE & Saudi Arabia · Expected · updated 14 October 2026
Back to school 2027: dates, deals and codes
Reviewed by Ayham Al Otaibi, Luxury, travel and sale calendar editor
When is Back to school?
3 August 2027 – 2 September 2027 · Expected · Starts in 293 days
Copies the 2026 window: Dubai's back-to-school campaign started 3 Aug and noon's back-to-school sale ran until 2 Sep. Saudi public schools are expected to reopen on about 22 Aug 2027 (third-party calendar citing the Ministry of Education; not yet confirmed).
Last year
In 2026 noon advertised up to 80% off school essentials until 2 Sep (UAE) and ran a Saudi back-to-school offer until 31 Aug. Amazon.ae ran a back-to-school sale claiming up to 50% off; reports differ on whether it ended on 23 Aug or 1 Sep.
How to get the most out of it
Buy laptops and tablets early in the window, before popular models sell out. Stationery and bags are often cheapest in bundles.
Stores taking part, with their best code now
| Store | Country | Best code today |
|---|---|---|
| noon | UAE | AUC257 10% cashback for new customers, 5% for existing (max AED 50) |
| Amazon | UAE | AHBOCT20 20% off with Al Hilal Bank Mastercard credit cards (max AED 100) |
| noon | Saudi Arabia | AUC257 10% cashback for new customers, 5% for existing (max SAR 150) |
| Amazon | Saudi Arabia | NEW20 20% off your first order (max SAR 30) |
Codes can change for the sale; we update the store pages as they do.
Questions shoppers ask
When is Back to school 2027 in the UAE & Saudi Arabia?
3 August 2027 – 2 September 2027. Status: expected. Copies the 2026 window: Dubai's back-to-school campaign started 3 Aug and noon's back-to-school sale ran until 2 Sep. Saudi public schools are expected to reopen on about 22 Aug 2027 (third-party calendar citing the Ministry of Education; not yet confirmed).
What happened during Back to school last year?
In 2026 noon advertised up to 80% off school essentials until 2 Sep (UAE) and ran a Saudi back-to-school offer until 31 Aug. Amazon.ae ran a back-to-school sale claiming up to 50% off; reports differ on whether it ended on 23 Aug or 1 Sep.
Can I use a promo code during the sale?
Usually yes, on top of the sale price, unless the code's terms exclude discounted items. The store pages below list each code's terms.
Other sales coming up
- Saudi "2026 Sales" exceptional discount season: 1 August 2026 – 30 October 2026 (Confirmed)
- Riyadh Season 2026: 21 October 2026 (Confirmed)
- 11.11 Singles' Day: 7 November 2026 – 12 November 2026 (Expected)
- White Friday (Amazon): 20 November 2026 – 30 November 2026 (Expected)
- Yellow Friday (noon): 20 November 2026 – 30 November 2026 (Expected)
- Black Friday: 27 November 2026 (Expected)