UAE public schools will be run by private sector firms, following a ruling by the National Cabinet.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai made the announcement following a Cabinet meeting on Monday.
28 public schools have been identified as Sheikh Mohammed called on well-established education providers to take over the schools.
UAE public schools to go private
The initial plan will be executed for three years and is to transfer experiences, while also offering more diversity of choice for parents.
In a message to his more than 11 million followers on Twitter, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Today, we adopted the operational model of Al Ajyal Schools, through which 28 public schools are outsourced to be run by experienced operators from the private sector for a period of three years”.
“The goal is to transfer experiences and diversify options for parents.”
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