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Dubai's regulator set the agenda this week: record enrolment, new seats, and fee rises tied to inspection results again.
KHDA says 406,563 pupils are enrolled in Dubai private schools for 2026-27, up 4.6% from 388,731 in June. Seven new schools added about 17,000 places this year, and about 18,000 affordable seats are due over the next two academic years. Over the past two years 51 new private institutions have opened.
Source: Gulf News
KHDA is bringing back inspections with targeted comprehensive (QA1) or focused (QA2) visits chosen from performance data. Any future fee rise will depend on a school's latest rating. The fee freeze holds for 2026-27, and parents will not know until the Education Cost Index is set in April whether fees can rise next year.
Source: Khaleej Times
Dubai's regulator is drafting AI guidelines for private schools, due next year, that will set when AI is appropriate according to a pupil's age and stage. Schools will not be told which platforms to use, but they will get safeguards to check before adopting one.
Source: The National
KHDA will let private schools change their daily timings to reduce congestion, provided the regulator approves and the school shows parental support and benefits for pupil wellbeing. The move ties in with the E33 masterplan's aim of schools within walking or cycling distance of homes.
Source: The National
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