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Dubai to open 25 new nurseries, schools, universities

Families to benefit from more choice as private education sector expands in 2025-26

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Dubai will welcome 16 early childhood centres (ECCs), six schools, and three universities in 2025-26 academic year.

Dubai school holiday dates for 2025-26

Find winter, spring, and summer break dates for all private schools in Dubai

Find out the official academic calendar for Dubai’s private schools, including term start dates, holidays, and school breaks for both April and September schedules.

What's included in Dubai school fees? A quick breakdown

KHDA’s document breaks down mandatory, optional, and additional fees for Dubai schools

The School Fees Fact Sheet, introduced by KHDA in June 2022, is a one-page document helps parents understand all mandatory, additional, and optional fees, offering a clear overview of their financial commitments each academic year.

Dubai’s 23 ‘outstanding’ private schools rated by KHDA

Find out the schools’ fees, curricula and grade levels offered.

The list of ‘outstanding’ schools were declared following KHDA inspections for the 2023–24 academic year. KHDA announced in May that formal inspections will be paused for the 2025–26 academic year.

Dubai: 1 in 3 students in private unis come from abroad

New universities from China, India, Russia, and Italy open while students fly in to study

Degrees in business, information technology, engineering, media and design, and humanities are the most popular among students. Picture used for illustrative purposes.

Dubai to build 3 hospitals, 33 health centres by 2033

Check if your residential area is in the priority list announced

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approves new policies and initiatives promoting healthcare, family welfare, education and smart buildings in Dubai

Apply now for Dh1.1b Dubai scholarship fund: KHDA

Check if you are among top 100 students eligible for 2nd year of prestigious scholarship

All recipients of the first scholarship were accepted into universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, or into programmes ranked among the top 100 globally.

GEMS names head of Dubai’s priciest new school

Veteran school leader to shape vision of GEMS School of Research and Innovation

An artist's impression of GEMS School of Research and Innovation (SRI), set to open in August.

What are the school holidays in Dubai for 2025-26?

KHDA calendar sets term dates, holidays, and school days for all Dubai private schools

Find out the official academic calendar for Dubai’s private schools, including term start dates, holidays, and school breaks for both April and September schedules.

Dubai sets 2.35% school fee hike for private schools

KHDA has informed all Dubai private schools of fee adjustment requirements

Dubai now has 227 private schools, educating 387,441 students from 185 nationalities.

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