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TAALEEM SCHOOL

AMBASSADOR INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

To be confirmed

Opening August 2026

Curriculum: British Curriculum Location: Ghaf Woods, near Global Village Ages: TBC Est. Fees: AED 51,000 – AED 77,000 (indicative) In a pioneering collaboration between UAE education giant Taaleem and Majid Al Futtaim, a brand-new British-curriculum school is being developed within Ghaf Woods, Dubai’s first forest-living residential community, spanning 738,000 sq m and featuring over 35,000 trees near Global Village. The school is expected to join the acclaimed Dubai British School (DBS) family, which includes four Outstanding- rated campuses at Emirates Hills, Jumeirah Park, Jumeira, and the recently opened DBS Mira (2025). Visit Website 

Curriculum: Full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) Location: Mankhool, Bur Dubai Ages: Pre-KG – Grade 8, expanding to Grade 12 Fees (Founding): AED 45,000 – AED 69,000 Ambassador International Academy Mankhool (AIAM) will be the first dedicated IB school to open in the Mankhool district of Bur Dubai, bringing full IB continuum education into one of the city’s most established and centrally located residential communities. Developed by Bridge Education, which operates Ambassador School Dubai, Ambassador School Sharjah and the well-regarded Ambassador International Academy Al Khail, the new campus occupies a landmark 400,000 sq ft site adjacent to Mankhool Park and within easy reach of Zabeel Park. Visit Website 

All opening dates based on the latest sources: School Opening Date Queen Elizabeth’s School, Dubai Sports City August 2026 Rugby School Dubai, Nad Al Sheba August 2026 DIA Town Square, Dubai August 2026 The Scholars School, Al Quoz August 2026 Taaleem School, Ghaf Woods TBC - academic plan not yet submitted to KHDA Ambassador International Academy, Mankhool August 2026

 Important Note for Families All school openings listed below are subject to final regulatory approval — KHDA for Dubai, SPEA for Sharjah. Fees, year groups, and opening dates may be subject to change. We recommend contacting schools directly for the most up-to-date admissions information. Founding Family discounts, where offered, are typically first-come, first-served and locked in for 2–3 years.

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