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Dubai Private Schools Adopt New Curriculum Rules Starting 2025

Dubai state and private schools face updated requirements for curriculum content, school hours and assessments.

By The Daily Dubai · Published 25 July 2026

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Dubai mandates artificial intelligence in the curriculum for students as young as four, starting in the 2025-2026 academic year across state schools according to item 57.

Arabic language education is now mandatory for children aged birth to six in all private schools and early childhood centres, with Phase 1 for ages 4-6 implemented in September 2025 according to item 57.

Centralized second-semester exams have been cancelled for all grades in the 2025-26 academic year and replaced by continuous school-based assessments according to item 57.

Private schools in Dubai must finish the school day no later than 11:30 AM according to item 57.

Students are limited to five unexcused absences per term and 15 per year according to item 57.

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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