6 private schools, 3 universities open in Dubai for new academic year

Dubai has added six new private schools for the new academic year, along with 16 early childhood centres and three international universities.

The 25 private institutions will add more than 11,700 school seats, giving families more choice and strengthening Dubai’s reputation as a global destination for high-quality education.

Of the new schools, five will offer the UK curriculum. These are GEMS School of Research and Innovation in Sports City, Victory Heights Primary School in City of Arabia, Dubai British School Mira, Dubai English Speaking School in Academic City, and Al Fanar School in Nad Al Sheba. One will offer French curriculum - Lycée Français International School in Mudon.

The 16 early childhood centres will welcome more than 2,400 new enrollees. Eleven will offer UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), three will offer Creative Curriculum, one Montessori and one Maple Bear curriculum, reflecting the demand for high-quality early learning options across Dubai communities.

Higher education choices will also expand with opening of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) - with its Business and Management programme currently 27th in the QS World University global ranking, American University of Beirut from Lebanon, ranked 237th globally in the QS World University Ranking, and Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences from Saudi Arabia.

According to Aisha Miran, Director General of KHDA, the opening of the new institutions "demonstrate strong investor confidence in our city and align with the Education 33 Strategy (E33) to ensure high-quality education for every learner at every stage".

Currently, Dubai’s private education sector comprises of 331 early childhood centres, 233 schools and 44 higher education institutions.