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Recent Industry Developments

June 2025: Taaleem Holdings signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire a 95% stake in Kids First Group, expanding its early-
childhood portfolio.
March 2025: Dubai Holding participated in a USD 14.5 billion consortium to acquire Nord Anglia, marking a signicant global
expansion move.

March 2025: GEMS Education announced a USD 300 million growth investment plan to develop new schools and upgrade existing
facilities.

January 2025: GEMS Education conrmed a USD 100 million premium campus in Dubai featuring advanced EdTech infrastructure.

Table of Contents for UAE Private K-12 Education Industry Report

1. Introduction

1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Denition

1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers

4.2.1 Expat-family population growth & premiumisation

4.2.2 Government privatisation agenda & Vision 2030 alignment
4.2.3 Rising disposable income & preference for international curricula

4.2.4 Rapid EdTech adoption enhancing value proposition

4.2.5 Free-zone franchising attracting global school brands (under-radar)
4.2.6 Employer ESG tuition-support programmes (under-radar)

4.3 Market Restraints

4.3.1 Tuition-fee inflation outpacing wage growth
4.3.2 KHDA/ADEK fee-cap regulations

4.3.3 Growth of accredited online schools post-COVID (under-radar)

4.3.4 Shortage of qualied Arabic & STEM teachers (under-radar)
4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis

4.5 Regulatory Landscape

4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Porter’s Five Forces

4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants

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