Aldar expands its education portfolio across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Bahrain

Aldar expands its education portfolio across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Bahrain

- The investment also includes Aldar Education’s entry to Bahrain with Cranleigh set to welcome its first students for the academic year 2024/25.

- The expansion increases Aldar Education’s student capacity by over 6,000 seats, with total seats set to reach over 58,000 seats by the academic year 2025/26.

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has bolstered its investment in its education business, with over AED 350 million added to the initial AED 1 billion commitment announced in 2022. The capital deployed marks Aldar Education’s expansion into Dubai and Bahrain, as well as a new acquisition in Abu Dhabi.

Aldar Education's expansion plan includes the establishment of Cranleigh Bahrain, which will be the first branded premium school in Bahrain to offer a British International Curriculum when it opens in 2024. Cranleigh Bahrain will be a co-educational school following the British International Curriculum for students ranging from Pre-Prep to Year 13. This represents a significant milestone for Aldar Education as it expands its reach beyond the UAE and brings its renowned high-quality education standards to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The increased investment also includes the acquisition of Kent College Dubai and Virginia International Private School in Abu Dhabi, two well-established education institutions in the