Launching a mandatory policy of teaching Arabic in early childhood

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority launched a “mandatory policy of teaching the Arabic language in the early childhood” within the initiative of “The Language of the Dad” with the education strategy 2033, aimed at developing and enhancing the position of the Arabic language and enriching its education and learning experience, and highlighting the Emirati culture and identity in the education system in the Emirate of Dubai, and that In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council The executive of the Emirate of Dubai, to improve the education and learning of the Arabic language and highlight its position in the education system in the emirate, and in conjunction with the International Mother Language Day.
Politics aims to provide opportunities for children to develop their skills in the Arabic language at an early age, and to enhance positive situations towards learning the Arabic language by making it an enjoyable and attractive experience for children.

According to the policy of teaching and learning Arabic in early childhood in Dubai, all early childhood centers and private educational institutions that provide care and education services are obligated to provide Arabic language education services and activities for children from birth until the age of six, according to a specific time plan for implementation, and the first stage targets children from The age of 4 to 6 years starting from the next academic year 2025-2026 for educational institutions that begin their academic year in September of each year, As of April 2026 in private schools that begin their academic year in April of each year, the results are evaluated periodically before circulating to include children’s care centers from 0 to 4 years in later stages during the next few years.