Al-Ahmadiya School
6 expert reviews
“Closed indefinitely for renovation, Dubai's first public primary school was founded by the pearl merchant Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk and welcomed its first pupils (all boys) in 1912.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"This school was founded in 1912... but today it's been renovated and the classrooms have been laid out to look like they would have in the 1920's."
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Michelin Guide
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"A flagship Middle Eastern educational establishment... became a museum dedicated to education in 2000."
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National Geographic
"“Old-school style and courtyard calm offer shaded respite from Deira bustle."
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The Telegraph
"A few minutes’ walk from the Gold Souq in Al Ras area are two small but interesting museums set in splendid, adjoining old courtyard buildings."
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Frommer's
"A visit here affords a chance to learn about the history of education in Dubai...in 1956, Dubai adopted a formal education system, and the Al Ahmadiya school introduced classrooms and more subjects"
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