Al Ahmadiya School Dubai: Status, History and Location
Dubai Culture lists Al Ahmadiya School's working hours as "Currently Under Renovation", with no reopening date. Dubai Culture places it in the Al Ras area of Dubai.
Founded in 1912 by pearl merchant Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk, it was Dubai's first semi-formal private school and taught until 1958. The Dubai government restored it in 1994 and turned it into a museum of traditional education. Dubai Culture's contact line is 800 33222.
| Also known as | Ahmadiya School, Al Ahmadiya School Museum |
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| Address | Al Ras, Dubai |
| Google Maps | Open location |
| Phone | 800 33222 |
| info@dubaiculture.ae | |
| Official website | dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/attractions/heritage-sites/al-ahmadiya-school |
| Opening hours | Dubai Culture: "Currently Under Renovation". |
| Status | Under renovation, per Dubai Culture |
| Founded | 1912, by Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk |
| Taught until | 1958 |
| Museum since | Restored by the Dubai government in 1994 |
| Area | Al Ras, per Dubai Culture |
| Operator | Dubai Culture & Arts Authority |
When to go
Dubai Culture: "Currently Under Renovation".
Because the operator does not publish a fixed schedule, confirm the day you plan to visit before you travel — the contact details are in the table above.
How to contact Al Ahmadiya School
Phone: 800 33222. Email: info@dubaiculture.ae. Website: dubaiculture.gov.ae/en/attractions/heritage-sites/al-ahmadiya-school. Address: Al Ras, Dubai.
If any of these details have changed, tell us and we will re-check them against the venue’s own sources and update the verification date on this page.
How to get to Al Ahmadiya School
| Parking | Dubai Culture publishes no parking details for this site. |
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Al Ahmadiya School — frequently asked questions
Is Al Ahmadiya School open?
No. Dubai Culture lists it as currently under renovation and gives no reopening date.
When was Al Ahmadiya School founded?
In 1912, by pearl merchant Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmouk. It taught until 1958 and became a museum after its 1994 restoration.
Where is Al Ahmadiya School?
In the Al Ras area of Dubai, according to Dubai Culture.
What are Al Ahmadiya School's working hours?
The operator publishes no hours that apply right now. Dubai Culture lists working hours as "Currently Under Renovation". No reopening date published. We publish the operator’s own words rather than a time that would be wrong on the day you arrive.
Is Al Ahmadiya School open today?
Not as normal. Dubai Culture lists working hours as "Currently Under Renovation". No reopening date published. That is the operator’s own published position on the verification date at the foot of this page. Confirm directly before you travel.
Where can I read reviews of Al Ahmadiya School?
Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.
Is Ahmadiya School the same as Al Ahmadiya School?
Yes. Al Ahmadiya School is also written as Ahmadiya School and Al Ahmadiya School Museum. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.
When were these Al Ahmadiya School details last checked?
Every opening time, price and contact detail on this page was checked against Al Ahmadiya School’s own published sources on 2 October 2026. The sources used are listed at the foot of the page, and where the venue publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap. If something here is out of date, tell us — we re-check it against the venue’s own source and record the change in our corrections log.
Where this is
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