Waiting list at some Dubai private schools before January term

Some Dubai private schools have waiting lists in place before the new term starts in January, with several reporting they are full.

School groups are expanding capacities or opening new schools to meet demand amid a sharp increase in families moving to the UAE.

Zafar Raja, group chief operating officer at Gems Education, said that it started the 2023-24 academic year with the highest number of pupils in its 64-year history.

“Many of our 42 schools in the UAE are now either full, with waiting lists, or close to capacity,” said Mr Raja.

“We…