The UAE’s most popular international curriculum explained – from Key Stages to exam boards and blended pathwaysWhen families in the UAE start researching schools, one curriculum often stands out: the British Curriculum (also known as the National Curriculum for England). According to the KHDA, around 36% of Dubai’s private school students are enrolled in British curriculum schools – making it the most popular international curriculum in the emirate. But what does the British Curriculum involve, how is it adapted for UAE students, and what do educators here say about its strengths? What is the British Curriculum in the UAE? Primary (Key Stages 1 & 2) (ages 5–11): a broad base across English, Maths, Science, Humanities and the Arts.