Sharjah K-12 Enrolment Reaches 251,000 in AY25

Sharjah K-12 Enrolment Reaches 251,000 in AY25, with Private Schools Driving 3.3% Annual Growth Since AY19, Research Reveals at Sharjah International Summit on Improvement in Education 2026

L.E.K. Consulting Research Shows 83% Private School Penetration and 3.6% Growth in International K-12 Segment, Reinforcing Sharjah’s Position as an Emerging Global Education Hub

Dubai, UAE, 19 February 2026: Sharjah’s K-12 education sector has reached approximately 251,000 students, with 83% enrolled in private schools, according to research and analysis by global strategy consultancy firm L.E.K. Consulting. Since 2019, private K-12 enrolment in the emirate has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%, with the international curriculum segment expanding slightly faster at 3.6%, over the same period

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BNW Developments and Radisson Hotel Group Announce RAK Central’s First Hotel and Branded Residences

Dubai, UAE, 17 February, 2026 – BNW Developments, the single largest private developer in Ras Al Khaimah, set the stage for a defining moment with the unveiling of the first Radisson Blu Hotel and Radisson Blu Residences in RAK Central, in partnership with Radisson Hotel Group. Led by senior leadership from both organisations and joined by prominent real estate and hospitality stakeholders, the reveal marked a bold new benchmark for branded hospitality and elevated urban living in the emirate.

The grand launch was attended by over 8,000 people, including the industry leaders of the real estate world. Electrifying performances by the UK band Blue and the Bollywood duo Armaan Malik and Amaal Mallik followed the two-project announcement.

Located within RAK Central, Ras Al Khaimah’s emerging commercial and lifestyle destination, the development brings Radisson Blu’s internationally recognised service standards and design ethos to a mixed-use address positioned at the heart of the emirate’s next phase of growth. With Al Marjan Island anchoring Ras Al Khaimah’s leisure-led identity, RAK Central is set to define its work-and-play district, a future business hub that integrates offices, residences, hospitality, and lifestyle in one connected urban core. This strategic positioning underpins BNW Developments’ investment in RAK Central as the emirate’s next engine of economic and community growth.

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