"In a world of disruption and of reconfigurations of the tried and tested, providing youngsters with an education that interweaves skills, knowledge, wellbeing, legacies and future preparedness, is the only sure step that can transform the educational landscape of today.

Al Futtaim Education Foundation was set up to support the UAE government in achieving its Centennial Vision, which has education at its very core, and to put schooling, as the world has known it, onto a redefined trajectory.

Through investing thought, time, physical and financial resources, in addition to decades of business expertise into our existing portfolio of successful and prestigious schools in Dubai, Al Futtaim Education Foundation will move forward by consolidating its position as a key player within the UAE education scene."

Omar A. Al Futtaim

Chairman, Al Futtaim Education Foundation

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Deira international School

Dubai

Universal American School Dubai

Dubai

Our Education Foundation is driven by a shared family passion and a commitment to learning and growth. As one of the UAE’s leading education organisations, we equip students with the skills and opportunities to thrive in a rapidly changing world, shaping tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.

We provide a seamless journey from school to career, fostering lifelong connections and supporting success at every stage. We proudly support the UAE’s vision to strengthen Arabic language skills through our Centre for Excellence in Arabic and Project Aghsan, a tailored reading initiative nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

Through innovative partnerships, we are reshaping the future of education. Platforms like Schools of Humanity offer transformative experiences beyond traditional curricula, while unique collaborations, including with NASA, open global opportunities for our students.

The Foundation is invested in excellence, providing operational and academic oversight of schools and supporting their work through a number of other initiatives. By capitalising on synergies with local and global leaders in education, the Foundation aspires to transform the educational landscape in the UAE and beyond.

In our schools, we aim to offer an educational experience which is holistic, academically challenging and adapted to the needs of our students. Our purpose is to sow the seeds of our student’s onward success in terms of academic achievement and embracing a lifetime of happiness and growth.

The Foundation is focused on bridging the gaps between potential and opportunity and schooling and employability by offering scholarships and experiential learning programmes.

Our Centre for Excellence in Arabic supports the UAE Vision of ensuring that students have a solid knowledge of the Arabic language, and can use it as a language for thought and life.

Al Futtaim Education Foundation, in partnership with Al Futtaim Group Emiratistion Council, aspire to open doors for young Emiratis onto a career in education. At Al-Futtaim Group, we believe that Emirati youths should be active agents in shaping the future of the UAE across all sectors of the economy and human activity. It is paramount, in our view, that Emirati children being educated at private international schools can identify Emirati role models at school who act in a number of capacities, including teaching. To achieve this, we have teamed up with the University of Birmingham (UoB), the top-rated university in the UAE, to offer a fully funded Train-to-Hire Programme for selected applicants. The programme enables Emiratis to pursue a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education – International (PGCEi) at UoB, train at Deira International School and Universal American School, rated “Outstanding” and “Very Good,” respectively, and earn an income as they study and train.

We are looking forward to seeing more Emiratis excel and shine within the international school in particular, and the wider education industry in general.