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New schools opening in UAE in 2025 and 2026
From British to IB schools, here's a look at the new schools opening in the UAE across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah in 2025 and 2026. Dubai schools opening this month GEMS School of Research and Innovation GEMS School of Research and Innovation is a premium, forward-thinking institution located in Dubai Sports City, offering education from Foundation 1 through to Year 13. The school is designed to nurture creativity, critical thinking, and advanced research skills. Set on an impressive campus valued at just under Dhs4 million and spanning 47,600 square meters, the state of the art facilities include modern classrooms, dedicated science and technology labs, innovation hubs, and extensive sports and arts amenities. With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and cutting-edge educational practices, GEMS aims to foster a dynamic and inspiring environment where students can excel academically and personally. Opening: August 2025 Location: Dubai Sports City Tuition fees: Dhs116,000 to Dhs206,000 annually Dubai British School (DBS) The school's performance and educational practices are exceptionally high, consistently surpassing expectations set by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the regulatory authority overseeing private education quality in Dubai. This strong commitment to excellence ensures a supportive learning environment that fosters academic achievement and holistic development. Dubai British School Mira will be the fourth branch in the Dubai British School family, joining the well established Emirates Hills and Jumeirah Park campuses. Like its sister schools, DBS Mira follows the National Curriculum for England, providing an internationally recognized education framework. Notably, the Emirates Hills campus has maintained an 'Outstanding' KHDA rating since 2017, reflecting the school's long-standing dedication to superior teaching standards, student progress, and wellbeing. Opening: August 2025 Location: Mira, Dubai Tuition fees: From Dh51,477 (FS1) to Dh77,217 (Year 13) Victory Heights Primary School Victory Heights Primary School in City of Arabia is a standalone primary institution catering to students from Foundation Stage to Year 6. It is closely affiliated as a sister school to the highly regarded Victory Heights Primary School in Dubai Sports City, which has earned an 'Outstanding' rating from the KHDA. The school is committed to delivering high-quality education with a focus on nurturing young learners through a balanced curriculum and a supportive, community-driven environment. Opening: August 2025 Location: City of Arabia, Dubailandteach Tuition fees: Dh40,000 to Dh57,000 annually BC Academy BC Academy is a boutique private school located in Umm Suqeim 2, Jumeirah, offering a personalised and student-focused learning experience. Situated on a spacious 20,000 square meter campus, the school has the capacity to accommodate up to 700 pupils. BC Academy is known for its commitment to small class sizes, tailored teaching approaches where students can thrive academically and socially. Opening: 2025 Location: Umm Suqeim 2, Jumeirah, Dubai Dubai English Speaking School Academic City (DESSC) DESSC is a primary-only school in Academic City that follows the English National Curriculum. It offers a strong foundation in core subjects while fostering creativity and personal growth in a supportive environment. The school focuses on high teaching standards and well-rounded development to prepare students for future academic success. Opening: August 2025 Location: Academic City, Dubai Tuition fees: Dh55,250 to Dh63,750 Image: Unsplash Dubai schools opening in 2026 Ash Mount School Ash Mount School, launched by Interstar Education, is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School serving students aged 3 to 18 in the Mudon community. The school offers a comprehensive IB curriculum designed to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who are equipped to succeed in a global society. Ash Mount School focuses on fostering intellectual curiosity, creativity, and personal growth within a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Opening: August 2026 Location: Mudon, Dubai Harrow International School Dubai Harrow International School Dubai is the city's first Harrow school and is operated by the renowned education provider Taaleem. Located on a vast 50,000 square meter campus along Hessa Street, the school has capacity for up to 1,800 students. It offers a world-class British curriculum with an emphasis on leadership, character development, and academic excellence, reflecting the prestigious heritage of the original Harrow School in the UK. Opening: 2026 Location: Hessa Street, Dubai Image: Supplied Abu Dhabi schools opening Gordonstoun School Gordonstoun School's first overseas campus is opening on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone for this renowned Scottish independent school. Known globally for its unique approach to education combining academic excellence with outdoor learning and character development, Gordonstoun Abu Dhabi aims to offer the same values-driven, holistic education. The campus will provide a rigorous academic programme alongside extensive opportunities for personal growth and leadership. Opening: 2027 Location: Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi Harrow International School The new Harrow International School on Saadiyat Island is an extension of the prestigious Harrow brand, operated by Taaleem. With a capacity for 1,800 students, the school offers the distinguished British curriculum alongside a strong emphasis on leadership, character building, and academic excellence. Designed with state-of-the-art facilities, it serves the growing demand for premium international education in Abu Dhabi's cultural district. Opening: 2026 Location: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi Yasmina American School Yasmina American School is an affordable option within the Aldar Education portfolio, offering a high-quality American curriculum education in Abu Dhabi. It serves families seeking a US-style education with a focus on academic rigor, holistic development, and extracurricular opportunities. As the second school in Aldar's American curriculum group, Yasmina aims to provide accessible education that prepares students for success in local and international contexts. Opening: August 2025 Location: Abu Dhabi Image: Supplied Sharjah schools opening Reigate Grammar School Reigate Grammar School is a branch of one of the UK's most historic and highly ranked private schools, known for its academic excellence and extensive extracurricular programme. Located in the Masaar community of Sharjah, this new campus will have the capacity to accommodate up to 2,700 students when it opens in 2027. Offering a British curriculum, the school combines traditional values with modern teaching methods and state-of-the-art facilities, catering to families seeking a prestigious UK education within the UAE. Opening: 2027 Location: Masaar, Sharjah Rushmore American School Rushmore American School is a new K–12 institution offering a comprehensive US curriculum education, set to open in 2025 in the Al Suyoh residential area of Sharjah. The school aims to provide a rigorous American education framework designed to develop critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills from early childhood through to high school graduation. With a focus on academic excellence and holistic student development, Rushmore will serve the growing demand for quality US curriculum options in Sharjah. Opening: 2025 Location: Al Suyoh, Sharjah With a diverse range of curriculum choices and state-of-the-art facilities, the UAE's education landscape continues to expand, offering families even more opportunities to find the right fit for their children in the coming years. Images: Unsplash
Time Out Dubai
18-06-2025
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9 best restaurants in Jumeirah to try this week
One of Dubai's OG neighbourhoods, Jumeirah doesn't just have a gorgeous coastline — it's also home to some of the city's best restaurants. You're spoilt for choice round here, from cute coffee shops to dreamy terraces, live grills and award-winning eateries. If you like this: The complete guide to Jumeirah from rent to restaurants Settle that ever-growing appetite and pull up a chair at one of these next time you're in the neighbourhood. 10 restaurants in Jumeirah to try next BRIX Café Credit: BRIX Café BRIX café and dessert bar comes from the team behind 3 Fils and is a cute spot for a lazy meal and moreish coffee. The setting is charming, at Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, making it a relaxed spot for a catch up with friends. If you have a sweet tooth, you're in the right place as the wide-ranging dessert and pastry menu is absolutely excellent. From carrot cake to lemon and basil sponge, basque cheesecake and millefeuille, each treat has a quirky twist on the original and they look as good as they taste. It's brilliant and it's officially one of the best cafés in Dubai for 2025. Open Fri-Wed 7am-11.30am; Thu 8am-11.30pm. Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 1, (054 515 7861). Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı If you want to experience a real Turkish breakfast, Bazlama is the place to go. There are six branches of this family-run restaurant in Turkey and now one in Dubai, set within a charming Jumeirah villa. Order the set menu at just Dhs116 and delight as plate after plate is served to you by some of the friendliest waiters in town. Turkish cheese, menemen, eggplant saksuka, beef sucuk, burek bites, cinnamon balls and a library of home-made dips and jams to smear over the ridiculously delicious Bazlama and Pisi breads. The food just keeps on coming and it's all brilliant. For founder Anne Nurten, it's about serving breakfast with a mother's touch – which means you don't leave until you are full. Very full and very happy, in our experience. Open daily 9am-5pm. Al Safa 1, (04 236 4056). Khadak Credit: Khadak The new casual Indian spot, Khadak, has a story to share, and it does so through every little detail—from the quirky knick-knacks and vibrant wall art to its revival of forgotten recipes and the culinary journey of its chef-founder, Naved Nasir, who made waves at London's iconic Dishoom. The menu takes you on a tour of India's street food scene, with dishes like the Radio Café kheema pao, a heartfelt nod to Bombay's legendary Radio Café, and the chicken sukka, straight from the coastal kitchens of Mangalore. Each dish is crafted to pull you in with a tempting description and served in a way that'll make you want to shout about it from the rooftops. Open Sun-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri-Sat 9am-1am. Villa 426, 12 Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah 2, (058 979 7830). Lana Lusa Credit: Lana Lusa We've long been fans of Lana Lusa's traditional Portuguese cuisine (that's why you'll find it in Time Out Market Dubai), but in its new home at the Four Seasons Private Residences, both the food and the dining experience have levelled up. It's a gorgeous space for a start, with a dreamy terrace overlooking Dubai Canal, and while there's still that home-cooked vibe with recipes from the founder's grandmother, the menu also includes more diverse Mediterranean dishes. It's licensed as well, with Portuguese grape and mixed drinks to pair with your meal. Open Mon-Thu noon-midnight, Fri-Sat 9am-midnight. Four Seasons Private Residences Dubai, Jumeirah 2 (04 380 1515). Mimi Kakushi Credit: Mimi Kakushi This cooler-than-cool Japanese restaurant at Dubai's exclusive Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach counts Scalini and COYA among its illustrious neighbours. Inspired by 1920s Osaka, Mimi Kakushi is all chic furnishings and excellent furnishings. With excellent sushi, robata, claypots and grills (the black cod is terrific) Mimi Kakushi retains its title as the best Japanese restaurant in Dubai for the third year, and you'll certainly be back time and again. Brunch fans, you'll be pleased to hear that Mimi Kakushi also has an excellent brunch offering too for when you want to sample all the signatures. Don't forget to stop in for a Japanese-inspired drink at the restaurant bar for a drink pre- or post-dinner, too. Open daily noon-2am. Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah, (04 379 4811). Netsu Credit: Netsu This high-end Japanese restaurant comes alive every Saturday afternoon for brunch, a seemingly never-ending delivery of rather brilliant Japanese cuisine. Each table receives starters to share, including salmon tacos, wagyu beef gyoza and Korean fried chicken, followed by a seasonal sashimi platter, served shrouded in dry ice for a touch of theatre. Signature maki rolls are made tableside, while each guest can choose one large dish (the grilled giant tiger prawn is impressive) which you can snaffle solo or share with your group. Your feast concludes with a dessert platter, so save space for a mochi or two. Open Sun-Thu 6.30pm-11.30pm, Fri 6.30pm-midnight, Sat 12.30pm-3.30pm, 6.30pm-midnight. Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Jumeirah 1, (04 777 2232). Orfali Bros. Credit: Orfali Bros Bistro Consistently excellent, Orfali Bros Bistro is renowned as one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Dubai. Helmed by celebrity chef Mohamad Orfali and his siblings Wassim and Omar, the menu here is fresh, fusion and with plenty to talk about, with the Orfali bayildi, umami éclair and OB croquettes being just three of the incredible creations that are in store. Having been named the best Middle Eastern restaurant in the city multiple times by Time Out Dubai, it's an eatery that needs to be visited. Open daily noon-6pm, 7pm-11pm. Wasl 51, Jumeirah, (04 259 2477). Scalini Credit: Scalini To find Scalini, you need to hop into a lift and head down to the restaurant's sunken garden at Restaurant Village at Four Seasons Resort Dubai. A popular place at any given time of day or night, Scalini draws in a loyal crowd. The terrace is a charming spot for an al fresco dinner with friends, while inside bright whites and modern art give a cool feel. Pizzas, pasta, grills, salads and more all fly out the kitchen. Having started out in London's Knightsbridge, this chic restaurant has made a name for itself in Dubai. Go see for yourself. Open daily noon-midnight. Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Jumeirah, (04 349 0068). Sufret Maryam Credit: ITP Images, Sufret Maryam There must be something in the water at Wasl 51. New to Time Out Dubai's top 10 MENA restaurants in Dubai is Sufret Maryam, the latest creation from Salam Dakkak, chef-owner of Dubai institution Bait Maryam. Her new venture is a lot bigger but still cosy, thoughtfully decorated with works from Middle Eastern artists and rustic knick-knacks. Nostalgic Palestinian and Jordanian dishes are elevated to the level you'd expect from such a renowned chef, beautifully presented and executed. Splash out on the La'Moshet Maryam, a slow-cooked lamb shoulder marinated in chef Salam's special spices. It's a taste experience you'll want to repeat again and again. Open daily 9am-midnight. Wasl 51, Jumeirah 1, (050 417 2272). Hungry for more? 18 Jumeirah cafés you might not know about One of Dubai's oldest and most beautiful neighbourhoods The complete guide to Jumeirah from rent to restaurants Everything you need to know It's official: The 86 best restaurants in Dubai Tried and tested by us
