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A plain-English KHDA guide for new education founders
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A plain-English KHDA guide for new education founders
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Step-by-step guide to opening a school, nursery or training centre in Dubai: KHDA approval, required documents, Mainland vs Free Zone options, typical costs from AED 30,000 to 50,000 and answers to common licensing questions.
Hi everyone 👋
Dubai’s education sector keeps attracting new founders, but most people get stuck at the same point: they don’t know where KHDA fits into the process, or which documents to prepare first.
We put this guide together to answer that in plain English. Inside you’ll find:
What KHDA does and what it expects from new institutes
The four main institute types: early childhood centres, KG-12 schools, higher education and specialised training centres
A step-by-step application path and the document checklist
Mainland vs Free Zone, including Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Academic City
A rough cost range and FAQs on teacher licences and approval timelines
If you’re planning a nursery, school, tutoring centre or training academy in Dubai, I’d love to hear which part of the process feels the most confusing. Happy to answer questions here.
Rizwan Ansari, RadiantBiz