Education Business Group

Education Business Group

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About

Education Business Group (EBG) is a Dubai-based non-profit organization established in November 2020 under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. As the first-of-its-kind support network in the emirate, EBG represents 26 private K-12 school operators serving 53% of Dubai's private school student cohort across 209 private schools. The organization brings together some of Dubai's most respected education operators, including representatives from GEMS Education, Dubai English Speaking School and College, Fortes Education, Arcadia Education, Interstar Education, Taaleem, and Innoventures Education.

EBG serves as a collaborative platform that strengthens partnerships between private education providers and governmental authorities, working to advance Dubai's vision of becoming a mature and successful knowledge economy. The organization focuses on putting forward innovative strategies to enhance private school operations while facilitating meaningful dialogue between stakeholders across various school backgrounds, fee brackets, curricula, and quality variations.

Since its inception, EBG has actively contributed to community initiatives and policy development, including participation in government-led studies, coordination of vaccine rollouts at schools, and providing feedback on educational policies such as golden visa criteria for high-performing students. The group continues to serve as a unified voice for Dubai's private education sector, supporting sustainable educational excellence and the emirate's 2050 knowledge economy vision.

Mission & Mandate

Education Business Group aims to support private education growth and operations in Dubai while strengthening the culture of collaboration within the private sector and its affiliated stakeholders. The organization is committed to advancing Dubai's vision of building a successful knowledge economy and providing educational excellence for future generations.

Innovative Strategy Development: Put forward innovative strategies and lead initiatives to advance private school operations locally and internationally

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work in close proximity with private school operators and governmental authorities to develop forward-thinking strategies that ensure educational sustainability

Policy Input & Advocacy: Provide pro-active, valuable feedback and recommendations to key stakeholders on policies affecting the private education sector

Best Practices Sharing: Facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, and expertise among member organizations to enhance operational excellence

Community Support: Support community-wide initiatives and contribute to social responsibility programs that benefit Dubai's education ecosystem

Knowledge Economy Advancement: Contribute to achieving Dubai's 2050 vision of building a successful knowledge economy through sustainable educational practices

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Quick Info

  • Type Business Group
  • Category Education
  • Country UAE
  • Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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