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Holiday announced for schools in the UAE this week

Public and private schools across the country will remain closed on Tuesday

Only one Indian school in Dubai rated ‘outstanding’ by regulator KHDA

In total, 21 Indian-curriculum schools were rated good or higher

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Dubai schools at ‘tipping point’ as new supply drives down fees

Knight Frank said pressure on the education sector was expected to increase next academic year

Saudi sets $107m annual budget to build schools with private sector

Under the plans, 120 schools are to be built with private sector partners in the main regions of the kingdom

GEMS education venture may invest $800m in Saudi Arabia

A network of schools to be created over next 10 years will accommodate up to 130,000 students and create jobs for 16,000 people

UAE VP launches e-learning portal for Arab students

Madrasa.org offers 5,000 videos and tutorials to Arab students

Investors weigh exit from UAE school operator GEMS

The company scrapped plans to list in London following a Dubai government decision to freeze school fees

UAE sees 17 new international schools welcome pupils

ISC Research said most expat families who relied on their employer covering education fees had now left the region

UAE school supplies among most affordable globally for parents – study

Picodi analysed the cost of providing first graders’ with 27 items

Up to 13 new international schools set to open in Dubai

The UAE has 624 international schools – the highest in the Middle East

Dubai orders freeze on rents of educational institutions for a year

The move comes after Dubai ordered a freeze on fee increases at private schools for 2018-2019

Dubai education firm Gems shelves plans for multibillion dollar London IPO

The London listing was reportedly delayed after authorities in Dubai unexpectedly decided to freeze tuition fees

Emirati students banned from enrolling in 47 private schools in the UAE

The 47 schools are located in Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah

Amanat to buy Middlesex University’s Dubai campus, partly owned by Abraaj

Amanat has agreed to acquire the university’s owner and operator, Middlesex Associates

Dubai’s Amanat acquires North London Collegiate School assets for $110m

The institution is located on a 38,000sqm plot in the Sobha Hartland development

Dubai private school earnings rise $190.5m in 2017-2018

The average school fee was Dhs26,865 ($7,314) excluding discounts

Dubai’s Gems Education to freeze teacher salaries

Dubai’s government has prevented schools from increasing fees in the next academic year

Eid holidays announced for Dubai schools

All schools in Dubai will remain closed for Eid Al Fitr from Thursday, June 14 until Sunday, June 17

Dubai freezes private school fees for 2018-2019

The decision was announced by the Dubai Executive Council

UAE announces longer school year

Pupils will spend more time in education under a new three-year calendar

Abraaj to sell Middlesex University in Dubai

Discussions between Abraaj and the potential buyer are at an advanced stage

Saudi government to hand over 25 schools to private sector

The initiative is part of the education ministry’s reform plans under Vision 2030

Revealed: Top 10 universities in the Arab region

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University tops the ranking

UK teacher wins $1m global prize in Dubai

Andria Zafirakou, an art and textiles teacher from Alperton Community School, Brent, won the award

International schools in UAE made over $4.7bn in fees last year – report

The UAE had 627 English-medium, K-12 international schools as of end 2017

Dubai Investments’ University of Balamand to open UAE campus

The campus will particularly focus on Bachelor of Science programmes

Saudi wants private sector to build 1,600 schools

The government had previously build schools with its own funds

Saudi government announces tender to build 60 schools

The government previously built such infrastructure solely out of its own funds

UAE pupils top GCC reading rankings

The country’s Year 4 pupils were also rated the best readers in the MENA region

Dubai’s Amanat increases stake in education firm Taaleem

Taaleem has seven schools and three nurseries in the UAE