The
BBC's Simon Atkinson reports on
Private education boom in UAE spotlighting the offerings of both
GEMS Education and
Taaleem...
"The annual scramble to secure places for children at the UAE's private schools is over and children are returning to the classroom. About 80% of the country's population is expatriate so most youngsters are not entitled to state school tuition. And this provides a massive opportunity for private companies to enter the education industry. Some schools charge £20,000 a year but offer five star facilities. Others come without the frills and have fees of just a few hundred pounds. With such a wide variation in prices and facilities, how does the country's need for a functioning education system stack up against the desire of these businesses to turn a profit?"
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