The UAE has witnessed a significant surge in the demand for quality education, particularly at the elementary level. This has led to a thriving industry of private elementary schools, offering diverse curricula and facilities to cater to the growing expatriate population and local families seeking international standards of education.
The increasing expatriate population and the desire for international education create a strong demand for quality elementary schools. Entrepreneurs can specialise in specific curricula or teaching methodologies to differentiate themselves in the competitive market.
By addressing the challenges and capitalising on the opportunities, entrepreneurs can establish successful schools that provide high-quality education and meet the growing demand for international standards.
For entrepreneurs who are looking to enter this fulfilling industry, here are the business activities you can choose under your business license.
8510.00 – Pre-primary and primary education
Pre-primary and primary education form the cornerstone of a child’s educational journey. These early years are crucial for developing essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Key activities include curriculum development, teaching and instruction, assessment and evaluation methods, parent-teacher collaboration methods, extracurricular activities, and providing quality facilities and resources.
This business activity does not include adult education and child day-care activities.
Third-party Approval: This business activity requires third-party approval from the Ministry of Education (Sharjah), prior to obtaining your trade license.
Filing of Economic Substance Returns: This requirement does not apply to the business activity mentioned in this article.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: This requirement does not apply to the business activity mentioned in this article.
8510.01 – This class includes the provision of instruction designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and instruction that gives students a sound basic education in reading, writing and mathematics along with an elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music.
These educational institutions provide the foundational education for young children, laying the groundwork for their future academic and personal development. This business involves designing age-appropriate curricula that align with educational standards and child development theories, providing engaging and interactive learning experiences, assessment techniques, building strong relationships with parents, providing safe, comfortable, and age-appropriate learning environments, and extracurricular activities.
This business activity does not include adult education and child day-care activities.
Third-party Approval: This business activity requires third-party approval from the Ministry of Education (Sharjah), prior to obtaining your trade license.
Filing of Economic Substance Returns: This requirement does not apply to the business activity mentioned in this article.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: This requirement does not apply to the business activity mentioned in this article.
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