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Moving to Dubai With Teenagers: Schools, Phones and Settling Older Children
Moving to Dubai with a teenager is a different project from moving with a young child. A fourteen-year-old…
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How to Appeal a School Place Decision or Raise a Concern With KHDA
Being refused a school place you had set your heart on — or feeling a school has handled…
Events
How to Choose After-School Care and Holiday Camps in Dubai: Checks and Questions
After-school care and holiday camps can make family life in Dubai much easier, but the right choice depends…
Business
How to Compare Two Job Offers in Dubai Fairly: Housing, Schooling and Total Package
Two job offers in Dubai can look similar on basic salary and be thousands of dirhams apart in…
Dubai
Siblings at Different Dubai Schools: Managing Places, Fees and Daily Logistics
Plenty of Dubai families end up with children at different schools — a waiting list came through for…
Dubai
Saving for School Fees in the UAE: Accounts, Habits and Planning Ahead as Fees Rise
School fees are one of the biggest and most predictable costs for families in Dubai, yet they can…
Dubai
How to Prepare Transfer Certificates and Leaving Documents When Leaving a Dubai School
Leaving a Dubai school, whether you are moving within the emirate, to another emirate, or leaving the UAE,…
Events
A Parent Guide to School Trips and Consent Forms in Dubai: Costs and Questions
School trips are often a highlight of the term in Dubai, from museum visits and desert learning days…
Dubai
School Uniform, Device and Book Costs in Dubai: Budgeting for the Extras
Tuition fees get all the attention when families budget for school in Dubai, but the extras catch parents…
Dubai
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in Dubai: Greetings, Gifts and What Changes at Work and School
Eid is one of the most joyful times in Dubai, when mornings start with prayer, homes fill with…
How-To
How to Read a Dubai School Report: Grades, Progress Measures and Parent Meetings Explained
A school report in Dubai can look very different from the one you grew up with. Instead of…
Dubai
How to Compare Dubai Schools Beyond Ratings: Class Sizes, Languages and Pastoral Care
A KHDA rating is a helpful starting point when choosing a school in Dubai, but it was never…
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How to Choose a School Bag, Shoes and Kit That Survive a Dubai School Year
A school bag in Dubai has a harder life than in many other places. It is carried in…
Dubai
How to Keep a Family Calendar That Works Across Dubai School and Work Schedules
Between early school starts, long commutes, after-school activities and two working parents, a Dubai family week can fill…
Dubai
How to Choose Age-Appropriate After-School Activities in Dubai Without Overloading Your Child
Dubai offers an almost endless menu of after-school activities, from football and swimming to robotics, ballet, martial arts…
Dubai
Preparing Your Child for Life Back Home After Years in Dubai Schools
For children who have grown up in Dubai, “back home” can be a place they visit on holiday…
Dubai
Golden Visa for Outstanding Students in Dubai: School and University Nomination Routes
For high-achieving students in Dubai, strong exam results can lead to more than a good university place —…
How-To
How to Save on School Transport, Lunches and Uniforms: A Dubai Parent Budget Guide
School costs in Dubai add up quickly, and it is often not the fees that catch parents out,…
Business
Understanding Parent Committees and School Events in Dubai: Getting Involved Without Pressure
Many Dubai schools invite parents to do more than attend the occasional performance or parents’ evening. Parent committees,…
Dubai
School Admissions Assessments in Dubai: What Children Are Tested On at Each Age
The word assessment makes many parents anxious, especially when applying to a popular Dubai school. In practice, admissions…