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Dubai Unveils KHDA Plan to Tackle Private School Fees With Investor Incentives

The regulator outlined a proposal bound for Executive Council review that trades subsidised land, lower rents and other cost relief for schools that commit to reasonable pricing.

Dubai aims to make education costs more affordable for families. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indian schools prepare NRI students to take on global challenges KHDA recently launched a guide for all private schools in Dubai, who will have to ensure the formation of an inclusion team to support the principal in achieving a vision of inclusive education in practice.
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Overview

  • Aisha Abdulla Miran announced the strategy at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, citing widespread concern over high private school costs.
  • The policy seeks socially minded investors by offering government-backed support such as subsidised land rentals and reasonable land prices.
  • In exchange for reduced building and land rents and subsidies on running costs, participating schools would pledge to deliver quality education at affordable prices.
  • KHDA will review school cost structures and explore operational changes, including providing cheaper teacher housing to cut expenses and attract talent.
  • Measures are to be phased pending Executive Council approval and align with Education 33’s planned sector expansion, alongside this year’s 2.35% tuition-fee adjustment and rising enrolment across 227 private schools.