One of the world’s largest operators of private schools is opening a new $100 million campus in Dubai where annual fees could reach as high as $56,000 as the company looks to capitalize on the influx of ultra-wealthy families that have made their way to the Gulf hub.

The education company says the high fees will allow it to hand-pick specialist teachers from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions

The school will offer an enhanced British curriculum, with fees ranging from AED116,000 to AED152,000. GEMS Education unveils $100mn ‘School of the Future’ in Dubai with helipad and world-class facilities.

In another indicator of Dubai’s upward trajectory, one of the world’s largest operators of private schools - GEMS Education – is opening a new $100 million campus where annual fees could reach as high as $56,000, the company announced in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Sunny Varkey, Chairman and Founder of GEMS Education and The Varkey Foundation, said: “We believe in empowering the next generation to shape a better world. GEMS School of Research and Innovation is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional education based on our 65 years of experience.

GEMS Education is building a fancy new school in Dubai that will cost as much per year as a luxury car – up to $56,000 for each student. They’re doing this because lots of very wealthy families have been moving to Dubai lately.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- GEMS Education announced the launch of its most innovative school yet, GEMS School of Research and Innovation, set to open in August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, drawing on its 65-year legacy of shaping future leaders and innovators.

GEMS Education has just launched what it claims to be the most innovative and premium school in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for education in the city. The GEMS School of Research and Innovation, located in Dubai Sports City,

Gems Education has revealed plans to open the most expensive school in the Gulf, which is set for completion later this year. It is spending $100 million to develop Gems School of Research and Innovation in Dubai Sports City.