New Horizons Dubai

What New Horizons Dubai does

New Horizons Dubai is a Dubai-based IT and business training provider operating under the global New Horizons network, which is described as the world's largest independent IT training company with 38+ years of history and 30+ million students served worldwide. The legal entity, New Horizons Training and Education London Limited, is registered in the UK, while operational headquarters are at Dubai Knowledge Park, Block 17, 1st Floor. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees, consistent with a small local operating franchise within the broader network.

The company's core offering is vendor-aligned certification and skills training across Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, Aruba/HPE (delivered via Fast Lane), Fortinet, ISC2, NetApp, and CertNexus, plus Microsoft Office application training, cybersecurity, data analytics, programming, and project management curricula. Training is delivered through four modalities — instructor-led classroom at the Dubai Knowledge Park site, Online LIVE virtual sessions, on-site corporate training, and private group sessions — with an on-site certification exam testing center and room rental services as auxiliary revenue lines.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-participant course tuition (listed pricing in the $2,400–$4,000 range on Aruba/HPE programs), corporate training contracts covering private groups and on-site delivery, and exam testing fees. The go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer motion (course catalog, SEO, direct inquiry via [email protected]) with enterprise field sales for corporate training budgets and private group programs. No disclosed revenue, customer logos, or growth metrics are available in the source data.

Name

New Horizons Dubai

Legal name

New Horizons Training and Education London Limited

Website

https://newhorizons.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Horizons Dubai is a Dubai-based IT and business training provider operating under the global New Horizons network, delivering vendor-authorized certification courses (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, Aruba) and skills training via classroom, online, on-site, and private group formats to individual professionals and corporate clients in the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Vendor certification courses
• Corporate training solutions
• Instructor-led training
• Professional certification prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from individual course enrollments and certification training programs. Courses are priced per training program with durations ranging from 2-5 days and corresponding contact hours.
2. Corporate Training Solutions: Customized training solutions for businesses including private group training, on-site training, and training budget options for enterprise clients.
3. Certification Exam Testing Center: Revenue from providing certification exam testing services at their authorized testing center in Dubai Knowledge Park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

New Horizons Dubai delivers IT and business skills training and certification programs, including vendor-authorized certification courses (Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, Aruba, Fortinet, ISC2, NetApp) and business skills training (project management, Agile, leadership). Courses are delivered via instructor-led classroom training at Dubai Knowledge Park, Online LIVE virtual sessions, on-site corporate training, and private group sessions, with an on-site certification exam testing center.

Product overview

New Horizons Dubai operates as a training and certification services company, part of New Horizons—the world's largest independent IT training company with over 38-year history and more than 30 million students worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of IT and business training programs organized into product categories: Microsoft Office applications training, Microsoft Technical certification programs (covering Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SQL Server, Security), Aruba Networks/HPE networking certification courses delivered by Fast Lane, Cybersecurity certifications (CompTIA, ISC2), Data Analytics, Programming, and Project Management training. Training is delivered through multiple methods including Instructor Led Training at their Dubai Knowledge Park facility, Online LIVE virtual sessions, On-Site Training at client locations, and Private Group Training for organizations. Additional services include Certification Exam Testing Center and Room Rentals. The company serves as an authorized training partner for Cisco, Microsoft, and CompTIA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Microsoft Office Training Training programs for Microsoft Office applications (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Word) for professionals seeking workplace productivity skills.
• Microsoft Technical Certification Training Certification preparation for Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft AI, Dynamics, Power Platform, PowerShell, Microsoft Security, SQL Server, Microsoft Teams, Modern Desktop, and Windows Server, aimed at IT professionals preparing for Microsoft certifications.
• Aruba Networks / HPE Aruba Training HPE Aruba networking certification programs covering campus access, switching, network security, ClearPass, and mobility solutions, delivered by Fast Lane instructors.
• Cisco Certification Training Authorized Cisco certification training covering routing, switching, and network security technologies for IT and networking professionals.
• CompTIA Certification Training CompTIA certification preparation programs for IT professionals seeking vendor-neutral credentials.
• Cybersecurity Certification Training Security certification preparation programs including CompTIA and ISC2 certifications for cybersecurity professionals.
• ISC2 Certification Training ISC2 certification preparation (e.g., CISSP) for cybersecurity professionals.
• Fortinet Training Fortinet network security certification training programs.
• Data Analytics Training Training programs for data analytics methodologies and tools.
• Programming Training Software development and programming language training courses.
• Project Management Training Professional project management certification preparation including Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Corporate Training Solutions Customized training solutions for businesses including private group training, on-site training, and training budget options for enterprise clients.
• Certification Exam Testing Center On-site certification exam testing services for various industry certifications at the Dubai Knowledge Park location.
• Room Rentals Training facility rental services for corporate events and meetings at the Dubai Knowledge Park location.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• New Horizons (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Horizons Dubai is part of New Horizons - the world's largest independent IT training company. The global network has over 38-year history and more than 30 million students worldwide. This partnership provides brand recognition, established curricula, and global training methodologies.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Cisco learning partner providing Cisco certification training courses including routing, switching, and network security technologies.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Microsoft training partner offering Microsoft Office, Azure, Dynamics, Power Platform, and other Microsoft technical certification courses.
• CompTIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized CompTIA training provider delivering CompTIA certification programs for IT professionals seeking vendor-neutral credentials.
• Fast LanecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFast Lane delivers Aruba networking training courses through New Horizons Dubai. All Aruba courses listed are delivered by Fast Lane, including switching, mobility, security, and design certifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Udemy is a broad marketplace of self-paced IT and business courses priced well below classroom alternatives, setting the consumer price floor against which New Horizons Dubai's premium in-person certification prep must justify itself.
• Coursera: Coursera is a broad online learning platform offering university and vendor credential programs (AWS, Google, Microsoft, Cisco) at scale, representing the most significant non-classroom alternative for individual learners in New Horizons Dubai's addressable market.

Regional players

• LearnQuest: LearnQuest is an IBM-authorized IT training partner operating across the Middle East and globally, competing in the same authorized-partner enterprise training niche but with a stronger IBM/Systems orientation than New Horizons Dubai's Microsoft/Cisco focus.

Emerging players

• ExcelR: ExcelR delivers instructor-led and corporate IT training (cloud, data science, cybersecurity, Agile) with growing presence in the Middle East, making it an emerging regional competitor for the same UAE individual and enterprise training budgets.

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Simplilearn partners with Purdue University and Wharton to deliver bootcamp-style IT certification training (AWS, Azure, Cisco, cybersecurity, PMP), competing for the same individual and enterprise upskilling segment that New Horizons Dubai addresses.
• Fast Lane: Fast Lane delivers the Aruba/HPE networking certification portfolio on behalf of New Horizons Dubai and operates globally as a vendor-authorized IT training company, making it both a channel partner and a direct competitor for enterprise training contracts.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a leading self-paced and live IT skills platform covering cloud, cybersecurity, software development, and IT ops — directly substitutable for many of New Horizons Dubai's individual-learner certification prep offerings.
• Koenig Solutions: Koenig Solutions is a Dubai- and India-based authorized IT training provider offering similar vendor certification (Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, AWS) classroom and corporate programs, competing for the same UAE enterprise and individual learner budgets as New Horizons Dubai.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is one of the world's largest authorized IT training providers delivering vendor-certified (Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud) classroom and virtual programs — the closest large-scale structural competitor to New Horizons Dubai's authorized-partner training model.
• KnowledgeHut: KnowledgeHut delivers IT certification and professional development training (PRINCE2, PMP, Scrum, AWS, Azure) to corporate and individual learners globally, overlapping directly with New Horizons Dubai's project management, cloud, and Agile course catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-horizons-computer-learning-center-dubai

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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