As of 2019, there are 209 private schools in Dubai, according to education portal Edarabia
Affordable schools
Dubai’s KHDA reveals fact sheet detailing all fees that private schools can charge parents in a year
The one-page reference fact sheet for each private school in Dubai details all the fees that they can charge during an academic year, which includes fees for transportation, extra-curricular activities, school trips, and books, among others, in addition to the mandatory tuition fee
Dubai’s Leams Education reveals roadmap for expansion
Affordable schools provider outlines vision to increase presence in UAE and grow into emerging markets
Aldar Education reveals ambitions to expand across MENA region
CEO Sahar Cooper said they have plans for further schools in the UAE as well as in Saudi Arabia and Egypt
AB Crossfire: Are the UAE’s school fees too high?
According to a study released by HSBC, sending a child to school in UAE, from primary to university, will cost about $99,378 (AED365,025), the second highest in the world.
Eight new schools to open in Dubai by September 2020
Knowledge and Human Development Authority says that over 13,000 new school places will be made available in Dubai
Education provider says to launch affordable school in Dubai
Ambassador International Academy says fees will be at least AED22,400 lower than average school offering International Baccalaureate
Dubai caps fee increase for private schools after freeze last year
KHDA proposes fee regulation for non-educational services such as school transportation, uniforms
Opinion: how do we solve the UAE’s school fees conundrum?
Amid a slowdown in school fees, the high cost of education continues to pose a problem to which no solution has been found
GCC student numbers forecast to grow despite fee concerns
Alpen Capital says number of students in GCC education sector is projected to reach 14.5 million in 2022
Abu Dhabi approves 10 new affordable schools
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council earlier approved an initiative to develop schools with caps on tuition of between AED20,000 and AED30,000
Number of students in Dubai increasing, says KHDA report
Figures show that education sector is still growing overall despite school capacity falling
Dubai needs over 200,000 additional school seats by 2027
Research from Colliers International suggests that there are lucrative investment opportunities in affordable schools to meet demand
Are Dubai’s affordable schools offering the best value for parents?
A competitive market means greater choice, and more pressure on top schools to justify their prices