New Delhi, March 15 -- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Saturday announced the cancellation of class X and XII board examinations in the United Arab Emirates amid rising safety concerns during the war in West Asia.

"The decision has been taken considering the security situation in the region and the safety and well-being of the candidates, examination functionaries, and all other stakeholders involved in the conduct of the examinations," said the CISCE in a letter addressed to heads of its affiliated schools in UAE.

The announcement comes after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had postponed class X and XII examinations in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE earlie...