Al Ahmadiya School

The Al Ahmadiya School

A stop on the Dubai audio-guided tour, the Al Ahmadiya School is the first educational institution of the emirate, built in 1912, long before the city's skyscrapers. Traditional and authentic, it offers a visit to discover the old Dubai schools.

An educational revolution

In 1956, the school revolutionised education by offering new subjects such as English, sociology and sciences, attracting the greatest scientists and scholars of the region. Closed in 1958, it was renovated at the end of the twentieth century to become a museum.

What to see

The visit reveals the classrooms, the inner courtyard that served for recreation, the library and old school objects. A precious testimony of the history of education in Dubai, a stone's throw from the gold souks and the Heritage House.

Practical information

The Al Ahmadiya School is in the Deira district, near the gold souks and the Heritage House. Entry is generally free; opening days and hours should be checked depending on the season.

When was the Al Ahmadiya School built ?

In 1912, making it the first educational institution of the emirate of Dubai.

What does the school hold today ?

A museum that reveals its classrooms, its library and old school objects.