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Countries & citiesDubai schools: how to read KHDA ratings
A guide for parents comparing Dubai private schools: what KHDA's six-level ratings mean, how they link to fee increases, and how they differ from UK BSO accreditation. Treat a rating as a starting point and confirm the latest results and costs with official sources and the school.
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Moving & visasAssignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE
For parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
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Choosing a schoolWhat school accreditation (CIS, WASC, NEASC, Cognia, BSO) tells you
Accreditation means a school meets an outside body's standards and is reviewed regularly. Methods and cycles differ, so check both the status and the latest report.
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Common terms in short, with source and checked date.
Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes
All of the UAE, including Dubai, is under a level-3 advisory
- Whole UAE at level 3 since 2026-03-08
- Visits should be cancelled or postponed
- Check the latest notice
Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 아랍에미리트 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30
Climate: warmest-month high 40.6°C, coolest-month low 13.7°C
- Jul average high 40.6°C
- Jan average low 13.7°C
- About 94 mm of rain a year
Source: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Dubai climatological information · checked 2026-10-30
Annual rent: 3-bed apartments AED 243,000-260,000
- 3-bed apartments AED 243,000-260,000/year
- 2-bed AED 113,000-164,000/year
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