Schooling
Expats living in Dubai have a wide choice of curriculums and schools/colleges to choose from. The education system is varied, with many international schools to choose from, and more opening every year. But, as there is no government-funded education for expat children, all these schools charge fees.
The government however has made a huge effort to ensure that the education system in Dubai is up to international standards for both citizens and resident alike. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) established to develop the knowledge and human resource sectors in Dubai, also supervises all Dubai educational schools and institutions. It has excellent resources including a directory of all Dubai schools with addresses, contact numbers and fee structure. Registration for most private schools will have fairly similar procedures are given on the KHDA website. In April 2009, KHDA released the first phase of its inspection report of private schools, which will prove very useful for parents.
Schools
- Many expatriate schools in Dubai are English speaking private schools
They have English, French and American curriculums as well as local and national curriculums
The school year is divided into 3 terms (autumn, spring and summer). The school day extends from 8am until 2pm or 3pm Sunday to Thursday. The timings during the holy month of Ramadan are shorter – usually starting an hour or so later and finishing an hour earlier.
Fees
Fees vary from school to school. However, KHDA has a list of all schools with their fee structure for your easy reference.
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Learning Arabic
English is so widely used in Dubai that you can get by without having to learn a single word of Arabic. However, some say that to enrich the cultural experience of your time in thi
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Nurseries & Pre-schools
Some nurseries accept babies from as young as 3 months, although most prefer to take on children who are at walking age (around 12 months). Fees and timings vary dramatically so it
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Primary Education
Some private primary schools conduct entrance tests. Most private schools cater to one or more expatriate communities. Delhi Private School, Our Own English High School, the Dubai
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Professional Training
A number of business schools have also opened recently, offering MBAs and other professional qualification for those looking to advance their careers.
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Register your child for a Dubai school
If possible, try to visit the UAE up to 6 month prior to your relocation to Dubai, so you can look around the schools and register well in advance. In some schools, students have
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Secondary Education
Dubai British School, Dubai College, Dubai Gem Private School, English College Dubai, and Jumeirah College are all British eleven-to-eighteen secondary schools which offer GCSE and
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Special Needs Education
If your child has physical or learning difficulties, there are several organisations that can help. Some mainstream schools will try to accommodate children suffering from dyslexia
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Tertiary Education
Many expatriates tend to send their children back to their home country or to western countries for university education. However, a sizable number of foreign accredited universiti
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Highlights
Sharjah sees 11% more tourists in H1
The UAE emirate of Sharja recorded an 11% increase in the number of tourist arrivals in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). The majority of tourists (45%) entering Sharjah during the first half were from Europe, while 25% were from the GCC, 14% were from Asian countries, 11% were from other Arab countries, and the remaining 5% came from the Commonwealth, the US, Africa and the Pacific Region. The authority also said the emirate's 107 hotel establishments (41 hotels and 66 hotel apartments) reported a 70% hotel occupancy rate during the period.
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