Private school fees in Dubai will remain unchanged for the 2026–2027 academic year following directives from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority confirmed the decision as part of broader efforts to support families and maintain stability within Dubai’s private education sector.
The announcement follows the approval of Dubai’s second economic incentives package valued at Dh1.5 billion, bringing the total value of recent support measures to Dh2.5 billion.
Authorities said the package includes 33 initiatives to be implemented over the next three to 12 months, including several measures focused on education.
Under the support package, KHDA-regulated private schools will benefit from deferred or installment-based license renewal fees as well as deferred fines.
Early childhood centers will receive exemptions from license renewal fees, fines, and Dubai Municipality market fees.
Meanwhile, the Knowledge Fund Establishment will introduce additional support measures such as partial rent exemptions and extended rent-free periods for centers currently under development.
Dubai authorities also announced additional relief measures for the private education sector, including partial or full exemptions from guarantee insurance requirements, suspension of contractual penalty clauses, deferred rental payments, and a freeze on rent increases upon renewal.
Officials said the measures aim to ensure continuity and long-term stability in the education sector while balancing the interests of both families and educational institutions.
KHDA also reported continued growth in Dubai’s private education sector, with more than 95% of students attending in-person classes across schools in the emirate.
Dubai currently offers 17 curriculum options across private schools.
Authorities said around 9,000 new affordable school places were introduced this academic year, bringing the total number of students enrolled in affordable education to around 230,000.
KHDA added that another 7,500 affordable school places are expected to be added over the next two years.
The authority is also reviewing more than 30 applications for new private schools following the opening of six new institutions this year.
