KHDA - What's On https://whatson.ae/tag/khda/ Things to do in Dubai & the UAE Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:05:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 KHDA in Dubai to resume school inspections with short notice https://whatson.ae/2026/06/khda-in-dubai-to-resume-school-inspections-with-short-notice/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:05:53 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=389631 The KHDA will be resuming the inspections of private schools in Dubai Dubai’s private schools are set to come under the spotlight once again, with Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announcing the return of quality assurance visits from the 2026-27 academic year. The move marks the resumption of formal school evaluations across the […]

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]]> Dubai private school fees could be increasing for next year https://whatson.ae/2025/05/dubai-private-school-fees-could-be-increasing-for-next-year/ Mon, 05 May 2025 05:26:08 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=347848 The Education Cost Index (ECI) was set at 2.35% for 2025-2026 academic year for Dubai private schools… Dubai private schools, specifically the for-profit private schools in the emirate, could see an increase in fees next year as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has approved an Education Cost Index of 2.35 per cent for […]

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]]> UAE schools to adjust timings as summer heat approaches https://whatson.ae/2025/05/uae-schools-to-adjust-timings-as-summer-heat-approaches/ Thu, 01 May 2025 06:01:29 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=347469 Schools are beating the heat with these summer timings… UAE schools are adjusting timings to beat the incoming summer, reports are saying. a recent article by Gulf News reported that schools in UAE are instating seasonal timings to help students avoid peak periods of heat in a day, in a move that aims to prioritise […]

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]]> Dubai to issue Learner Passports for all newborns to ensure their right to education https://whatson.ae/2024/10/dubai-to-issue-learner-passports-for-all-newborns-to-ensure-their-right-to-education/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:34:14 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=321834 Education is a basic human right… The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced the introduction of a Learner’s Passport for all newborns to ensure their right to education. It was introduced during Education Strategy 2033 which took place at the start of October. According to the KHDA, the new system will be implemented […]

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]]> No school inspections for Dubai private schools next year https://whatson.ae/2024/06/no-school-inspections-for-dubai-private-schools-next-year/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:48:26 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=311935 The inspection process will change next year following promising results for Dubai private schools with 81 per cent of students attending a school rated “good” or higher…  Private schools in Dubai will “not be subjected” to full inspections during the 2024-2025 academic calendar, with the exception of new schools that will complete their third year […]

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]]> UAE authorities urge public and private sector employees to work from home https://whatson.ae/2024/05/uae-rain-authorities-urge-public-and-private-sector-employees-to-work-from-home/ Wed, 01 May 2024 09:15:23 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=306722 Schools are already instructed to offer distance learning… The UAE is set to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms again this week, and while it won’t be as bad as the last storm the country witnessed, the UAE authorities are on full alert to keep its citizens and residents safe. On Tuesday, May 1, the National Emergency […]

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]]> UAE weather: Distance learning announced for Dubai private schools on May 2 and 3 https://whatson.ae/2024/04/uae-weather-distance-learning-announced-for-dubai-private-schools-on-may-2-and-3/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:52:30 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=306711 Heavy rain is forecast later this week… With heavy rain forecast on Thursday May 2, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced that all schools and nurseries must offer distance learning on Thursday May 2 and Friday May 3. The instruction applies to all private schools, nurseries and universities. With unstable weather predicted, all […]

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]]> Dubai school fees to increase up to 5.2 per cent for the next academic year 2024-25 https://whatson.ae/2024/04/dubai-school-fees-to-increase-up-to-5-2-per-cent-for-the-next-academic-year-2024-25/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:28:24 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=304446 The increase will be based on the school’s most recent rating… Parents, listen up. Private schools in Dubai may be able to increase their fees from September 2024 based on the most recent rating. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced on Tuesday, April 2 that private schools in Dubai that maintained or improved […]

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]]> Dubai school fees to increase up to six per cent for the next academic year 2023-24 https://whatson.ae/2023/05/dubai-school-fees-to-increase-for-the-next-academic-year-2023-24/ Mon, 15 May 2023 05:55:01 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=271315 Dubai private school fees have been frozen for the past three academic years…  Private schools in Dubai that maintained or improved their annual inspection rating are able to increase next year’s school fees by up to six per cent from September 2023. This is the first time since 2019 that schools in Dubai have been […]

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]]> The best (and worst) April Fool’s pranks we’ve seen in the UAE this year https://whatson.ae/2023/04/april-fools-pranks-uae-2023/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:29:06 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=267135 Did they get cha? Every year, we here at What’s On HQ have to remind each other to not believe every press release we get as we draw close to Saturday, April 1. Not only do we want to be the ‘fool’, but we also don’t want to share the wrong information with you, our […]

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]]> The best private schools in Dubai, according to KHDA https://whatson.ae/2022/07/the-best-private-schools-in-dubai-according-to-khda/ https://whatson.ae/2022/07/the-best-private-schools-in-dubai-according-to-khda/#respond Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:37:52 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=235691 17 Dubai schools are ranked ‘Outstanding’ by the education authority… Looking to put your children into school in Dubai this year? Or maybe you’re wondering how your child’s education department ranks compared to its counterparts. Then you may be curious to know which are the best private schools in Dubai. Well, according to Dubai’s Knowledge […]

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]]> https://whatson.ae/2022/07/the-best-private-schools-in-dubai-according-to-khda/feed/ 0 You can now view fees for all private schools in Dubai online https://whatson.ae/2022/06/view-the-fees-for-all-private-schools-in-dubai-with-this-new-online-resource/ https://whatson.ae/2022/06/view-the-fees-for-all-private-schools-in-dubai-with-this-new-online-resource/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:13:53 +0000 https://whatson.ae/?p=232647 The KHDA has published a one-page reference for mandatory and optional fees… If you’re still looking to enroll your child in private school in Dubai for the new academic year, take note: the fees for private schools in Dubai are now available to view online. Dubai’s Knowledge and Development Authority (KHDA) has published a handy […]

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