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Economic Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Young investor programme in UAE to teach key financial skills to 75,000 school students
Young investor programme in UAE to teach key financial skills to 75,000 school students. Synopsis In the United Arab Emirates, a new initiative aims to educate young students about finance. The 'Young Investor Programme', by National Bonds and Knowledge Fund Establishment, targets 75,000 students in 50 schools. It intends to teach saving, budgeting, and investing through classroom learning and real-life training. The programme has already started in Dubai schools and is expanding to other cities like Sharjah. In a bid to incorporate essential financial skills such as diligent saving, budgeting and strategic investing into young students from an early age, companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have launched a new initiative. With an aim to reach 50 schools and impact 75,000 students across the Emirates, The 'Young Investor Programme' was launched by National Bonds, a Shari'a-compliant savings and investment company, in collaboration with the Knowledge Fund Establishment. ADVERTISEMENT The programme blends classroom-based learning with immersive, real-life training, offering students a unique and interactive pathway to understanding personal finance. It initially targeted students in Grades 5 and 6. The curriculum under this initiative introduces fundamental financial concepts in a simplified manner to create an impact, according to The Khaleej Times. Meanwhile older students in Grades 11 and 12 also benefitted from hands-on workshops hosted at National Bonds' headquarters. These sessions dive deep into topics of critical importance, including budgeting, investment planning, market research, data analysis, and essential communication skills, providing participants with a crucial behind-the-scenes perspective on the workings of financial services and bridging theoretical knowledge with practical career curriculum has six core modules: Money Management, Payment Systems, Loans and Debts, Savings and Investments, Insurance Protection Plans (with a specific focus on Takaful), and Long-Term Financial programme also integrates real-life application through engaging role-play exercises, interactive case studies, and practical workshop activities, Khaleej Times reported. Moreover, there are new modules being introduced on a regular basis tapping into areas including artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and modern money management practices. ADVERTISEMENT The 'Young Investor Programme' has already been implemented in 11 private schools across Dubai as a part of the pilot phase, which turned out to be successful. The participating institutions include Dubai Schools – Al Barsha; Dubai Schools – Al Khawaneej; Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba; International School of Creative Science – Nad Al Sheba; American School of Creative Science – Nad Al Sheba; American School of Creative Science – Maliha; American School of Creative Science – Al Layyah; Buds Public School; Nibras International School Dubai; Springdales School Dubai; and St Mary's Catholic High School. ADVERTISEMENT As of now, the programme is catering to 3,500 students in Dubai. The initiative is now taking giant strides and expanding beyond Dubai, entering cities like Sharjah. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Young investor programme in UAE to teach key financial skills to 75,000 school students
In the United Arab Emirates, a new initiative aims to educate young students about finance. The 'Young Investor Programme', by National Bonds and Knowledge Fund Establishment, targets 75,000 students in 50 schools. It intends to teach saving, budgeting, and investing through classroom learning and real-life training. The programme has already started in Dubai schools and is expanding to other cities like Sharjah. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a bid to incorporate essential financial skills such as diligent saving, budgeting and strategic investing into young students from an early age, companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have launched a new initiative. With an aim to reach 50 schools and impact 75,000 students across the Emirates, The ' Young Investor Programme ' was launched by National Bonds, a Shari'a-compliant savings and investment company, in collaboration with the Knowledge Fund programme blends classroom-based learning with immersive, real-life training, offering students a unique and interactive pathway to understanding personal finance. It initially targeted students in Grades 5 and curriculum under this initiative introduces fundamental financial concepts in a simplified manner to create an impact, according to The Khaleej Times. Meanwhile older students in Grades 11 and 12 also benefitted from hands-on workshops hosted at National Bonds' sessions dive deep into topics of critical importance, including budgeting, investment planning, market research, data analysis, and essential communication skills, providing participants with a crucial behind-the-scenes perspective on the workings of financial services and bridging theoretical knowledge with practical career curriculum has six core modules: Money Management, Payment Systems, Loans and Debts, Savings and Investments, Insurance Protection Plans (with a specific focus on Takaful), and Long-Term Financial programme also integrates real-life application through engaging role-play exercises, interactive case studies, and practical workshop activities, Khaleej Times reported. Moreover, there are new modules being introduced on a regular basis tapping into areas including artificial intelligence, digital currencies, and modern money management 'Young Investor Programme' has already been implemented in 11 private schools across Dubai as a part of the pilot phase, which turned out to be participating institutions include Dubai Schools – Al Barsha; Dubai Schools – Al Khawaneej; Dubai Schools – Nad Al Sheba; International School of Creative Science – Nad Al Sheba; American School of Creative Science – Nad Al Sheba; American School of Creative Science – Maliha; American School of Creative Science – Al Layyah; Buds Public School; Nibras International School Dubai; Springdales School Dubai; and St Mary's Catholic High of now, the programme is catering to 3,500 students in Dubai. The initiative is now taking giant strides and expanding beyond Dubai, entering cities like Sharjah.
Khaleej Times
02-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: KHDA allows private schools to raise fees for next academic year
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved, on Friday, an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.35 per cent for for-profit private schools in the emirate for academic year 2025-2026. The decision is based on the annual review of audited financial statements submitted by Dubai private schools, in collaboration with the Digital Dubai Authority. KHDA, Dubai's education regulator, noted 'the ECI takes into account the operational costs of running a school to offer a high quality of education, including staff wages, support services, and rental expenses.' In Dubai, for-profit schools can increase their fees based on their individual school grade as per the results of the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB), and the ECI which is calculated on a regular basis. Any fee increase can only be implemented for a particular academic year and cannot be carried forward to the upcoming academic years. The ECI is based on the annual audited financial statements of private schools in Dubai, which outline the operational cost of running a private school to offer a high-quality education. The ECI used for the current school year (2024-2025) was 2.6 per cent. Transparent methodology 'The ECI for fee adjustments is based on a robust and transparent methodology that supports schools in Dubai to manage their resources while maintaining a high quality of education in line with the needs of students and parents,' noted Shamma Al Mansouri, director of licensing and education services at KHDA. 'This sustainable approach to regulating school fees reflects Dubai Government's commitment to transparency and efficiency in the education sector. It ensures that Dubai remains a leading destination for high quality education in line with the goals of the Education 33 Strategy,' she added. KHDA said they have informed all private schools in Dubai about the requirements for submitting fee adjustment requests for the next academic year. 'Eligible for-profit schools may apply for an increase up to, but not exceeding, the approved ECI. Private schools that have been operating in Dubai for less than three years are not eligible for a fee adjustment. All applications will be reviewed by KHDA to ensure they meet the criteria for fee increases,' KHDA underscored. Dubai currently has 227 private schools serving 387,441 students from 185 nationalities. The sector recorded an unprecedented 12 per cent increase in student enrollment in the 2023-24 academic year. According to KHDA, enrollment grew by a further 6 per cent during the 2024-25 academic year. Fifteen new private schools have opened in Dubai in the last two academic years, and KHDA is currently reviewing more than 20 applications for new schools set to open in the next two years. The opening of new schools and steady enrolment growth in Dubai's private education sector support the objectives of the Education Strategy 33, which aims to open at least 100 new private schools by 2033.
Khaleej Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Dubai's KHDA releases new school calendar; full list of 2025 holidays revealed
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has released the official academic calendar for the 2025–2026 school year, outlining key term dates and holidays for Dubai's private schools. According to this calendar issued on Monday, classes will resume on August 25, 2025, following a two-month summer break. The winter holidays will begin on December 15, with students returning to school on January 5, 2026 after a three-week break. Spring break is scheduled to start on March 23, with most schools resuming classes on April 6. However, schools following the Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum will return a week later, on April 13. The end-of-year dates vary depending on the curriculum. Schools offering international curricula must remain open until at least June 26, 2026. Meanwhile, Indian curriculum schools, which begin their academic session in April, will end their school year on March 31, 2026. In total, the academic year will include a minimum of 182 school days, reflecting KHDA's ongoing commitment to maintaining instructional quality and ensuring adequate learning time for students. The updated calendar applies to all private schools in Dubai that begin their academic year in August. The calendar also aims to help schools, educators, and families plan more effectively for the year ahead.
