Al Najah Education

What Al Najah Education does

Al Najah Education LLC is a Dubai-based, privately held education management and investment group founded in October 2011. The company develops, operates, and manages a portfolio of schools, nurseries, and training centers across four countries — the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia — serving expatriate families and local families seeking international curricula. Its portfolio spans British, American, and Indian K-12 programs (A'Soud Global School, SIS Dubai, Horizon International School, Regent International School, Hay Al-Sharooq International School, Sabari Indian School), early childhood education brands (Jigsaw Nursery, Horizon Kids, My Little Campus, Blossom Education, The Pre-Schoolers), and skill-based training (Drama Scene, Aspire Hub, Aspire Education, Brooklyn Melodies Music Centre). The group follows a multi-brand, acquisition-and-organic-build strategy: it has entered each new geography through either a greenfield establishment or an in-country acquisition, then retained the acquired brand identity.

The business model is recurring tuition revenue collected from enrolled families across the owned facilities, with no public disclosure of pricing or fee schedules. Distribution is fully direct — families enroll at individual facilities rather than through third-party channels — and marketing relies on the company website and a Director of Enrollment function. The company is governed by a board chaired by long-tenured UAE-based business figures (Wael Zeenni, Najjad Zeenni, Dennis Ow, Jerry Adams, Satish Gopinathan) and led by CEO Raza Khan, a Warwick Business School graduate with prior senior roles at Nord Anglia Education. Other senior hires (Joanne Grindlay from GEMS Education, Shoaib R Ahmed from GEMS Education) suggest deliberate recruitment of operators from the largest regional education groups. The firm's technology stack, revenue figures, funding history, and product roadmap are not publicly disclosed, and no AI/ML, app, or API surface is referenced in the source material.

Name

Al Najah Education

Legal name

Al Najah Education LLC

Website

https://alnajaheducation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Al Najah Education is a Dubai-based, privately held education group founded in 2011 that develops, operates, and manages international schools, nurseries, and training centers across the UAE, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia, serving expatriate and local families through a multi-brand portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 and Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• K-12 international schools
• Early childhood nurseries
• School management services
• International curriculum education
• Drama and skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Education Services: Al Najah generates revenue through tuition fees from its network of schools, nurseries, and training centers across UAE, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company establishes and manages educational institutions offering various international curricula.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Al Najah Education is an education management and investment group that develops, operates, and manages a portfolio of international K-12 schools, nurseries, and skill-based training centers across the UAE, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia. The group offers multiple international curricula (British, American, Indian, and others), early childhood education, and performing arts/drama training (including LAMDA preparation) under brands such as Horizon International School, SIS Dubai, A'Soud Global School, Regent International School, Jigsaw Nursery, Horizon Kids, My Little Campus, Blossom Education, and Drama Scene. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and enrollment fees paid by families whose children attend the group's facilities.

Product overview

Al Najah Education is an educational group operating a portfolio of schools, nurseries, and training centers across the MENASEA region (UAE, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia). The company follows a multi-brand strategy with acquired educational institutions including international schools (A'Soud Global School, SIS Dubai, Horizon International School, Regent International School, Hay Al-Sharooq International School), nurseries (Jigsaw Nursery, Horizon Kids Nursery, My Little Campus, Blossom Education), and training centers (Drama Scene, Aspire Hub). The company was founded in 2011 and has grown to operate 4 brands across 6 countries, serving approximately 400 students with 100 teachers. The organization focuses on international curricula, early childhood education, and skill-based training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schools Division (K-12 International Education) International K-12 schools offering British, American, Indian, and other curricula for expatriate and local families in UAE, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia, delivered under the group's multi-brand portfolio (Horizon International School, SIS Dubai, A'Soud Global School, Regent International School, Hay Al-Sharooq International School, Sabari Indian School, Horizon English School).
• Nurseries Division (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education and childcare services for young children across UAE, Oman, and Singapore, delivered through brands such as Horizon Kids Nursery, Jigsaw Nursery, My Little Campus, Blossom Education, and Horizon Kids International Nursery.
• Training Centers Division (Skill-Based Education) Skill-based training and education centers including drama academies (Drama Scene, with LAMDA-certified examination preparation and a 100% pass rate), Aspire Hub Education Group, and The Pre-Schoolers Childcare and Development Centre.
• Horizon International School, Dubai International K-12 school in Dubai offering comprehensive educational programs under the Horizon brand.
• A'Soud Global School International school in Oman operating within the Al Najah portfolio.
• SIS Dubai International school in Dubai operating within the Al Najah portfolio.
• Jigsaw Nursery UAE nursery brand under the Al Najah group that attained an OUTSTANDING regulatory rating.
• Drama Scene Dance and dramatic arts training academy offering LAMDA-aligned speech and drama programs, with stated 100% pass rate at LAMDA examinations.
• Aspire Hub Education Group Education group providing training and educational support services as part of the Al Najah group's training centers division.
• Sabari Indian School K-12 school in the UAE offering Indian curriculum within the Al Najah portfolio, with a GOOD regulatory rating.
• Regent International School International K-12 school in Malaysia that is part of the Regent International Group acquired by Al Najah Education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate for LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) examinations at Drama Scene academy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: UAE-headquartered, world's largest K-12 private education operator with schools across the MENA region serving expatriate families. Directly comparable as both operate multi-brand international schools in the GCC competing for the same expatriate customer base.
• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Global K-12 school group operating international curriculum schools across multiple regions including the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Directly comparable multi-country, multi-brand operator pursuing similar buy-and-improve strategy in international education.
• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating premium K-12 schools globally. Similar multi-brand, multi-country platform model with comparable target customer (expatriate families seeking international curricula).
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium K-12 international schools group operating across multiple regions including the Middle East. Al Najah's CEO Raza Khan is a former senior executive, making it the most relevant strategic comparable for talent, playbook, and premium-school positioning.

Emerging players

• Maple Bear Global Schools: International early childhood and primary school franchise operator with presence across the Middle East and Asia. Comparable as a niche early-years international school operator pursuing partnership-led expansion in the same markets.

Direct peers

• SABIS International School: Global K-12 operator with campuses across the Middle East including UAE and Oman. Comparable as a multi-country international schools group serving similar expatriate populations in the same geographies as Al Najah.
• Taaleem Holdings: UAE-listed K-12 education operator running premium British and American curriculum schools across the Emirates. Closely comparable in geography, curriculum mix (British, American) and target expatriate customer segments, though larger and publicly listed.
• Esol Education: UAE-headquartered K-12 operator running American, British and IB curriculum schools across the Middle East and North Africa. Closely comparable on geography, multi-curriculum mix, and expatriate family targeting.
• British Schools Foundation: Operator of British curriculum international schools across the Middle East including UAE and Oman. Directly comparable as a multi-country K-12 group targeting British-curriculum-seeking expatriate families in the same Gulf markets.

Regional players

• Habib University (HUM Network area operators): While higher education-focused, comparable private education operators in South Asia/MENA with multi-campus model serving diaspora communities. Useful as a regional reference point for premium private education in adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/al-najah-education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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