{
  "id": 9762240,
  "title": "UAE schools attract families from new markets but British demand still strong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/uae-schools-attract-families-from-new-markets-but-british-demand-9762240",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/25/uae-schools-attract-families-from-new-markets-but-british-demand-still-strong/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE schools are experiencing an influx of students from diverse backgrounds, as the nation's international population continues to grow. British and Indian families remain among the top sources of applications, but schools are also seeing increased interest from Turkey, Spain, Singapore, Russia, and the United States. \"The breadth of the UAE's appeal is evolving,\" stated Dino Varkey, chief executive of Gems Education, noting that the demographic profile across his schools remains broad yet increasingly global. Luz Barrios, head of admissions at The Arbor School in Dubai, echoed this sentiment, reporting a rise in applications from families in Spain, the United States, Russia, and Turkey, despite British families still making up the majority of applications. British families continue to play a significant role, particularly in Dubai, where about 240,000 British nationals reside. The demand surge has coincided with the arrival of well-known British schools in the UAE, such as Queen Elizabeth’s School and Harrow International School Dubai, the first Harrow campus in the Middle East. School leaders emphasized that families are now viewing the UAE as a potential long-term home, with many families choosing to make the UAE their permanent residence. Despite some initial delays in relocation plans due to regional uncertainty, demand has since returned. The UAE's education sector has also shown strong performance in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment, ranking first among Arab countries in reading, math, and science.",
  "summary": "Schools in the UAE are seeing growing demand from families arriving from a wider range of countries, as the country's international population continues to expand. British and Indian families are still among the largest sources of applications, but school heads told The National they were also seeing increased interest from countries including Turkey, Spain, Singapore, Russia and the US. “What is…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "UAE schools attract families from new markets but British demand still strong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/uae-schools-attract-families-from-new-markets-but-british-demand",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:57:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}