International Education Company (TALEEM)

Name

International Education Company (TALEEM)

Legal name

International Education Company (TALEEM)

Website

https://taleem.cc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA), Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Hard/Soft Services (EDAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Arabic educational tools
• Healthcare professional training
• Professional development courses
• Education facilities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. K-12 Education Services: School fees from operating private schools including Tarbeyah Islamiyah Schools for boys and girls, serving students from early childhood through high school. Schools enable students to obtain High School Certificates for university admission.
2. Educational Facility Setup and Management: Etlalah subsidiary provides facilities and real estate management services, setting up facilities requirements and managing construction/expansion processes for Taleem and its subsidiaries.
3. Educational Tools and Products: Ostudio subsidiary develops and sells Arabic educational tools, aids, stationery, and educational products under brands including Love To Teach, Talking Stickers, Teach Me How, Banotat, and Tefli.
4. Professional Training Services: Asaleeb subsidiary offers management, legal, communication, financial and self-development training programs through various training units and trainers from Arab countries.
5. Healthcare Training Programs: SAMT (Specialized Academy for Medical Training) provides healthcare education and training programs managed by skilled educators, targeting regional leadership in healthcare training by 2030.
6. School Management Services: Ebdaat Al Taleem provides general education services through management services and building of new schools, focusing on mid-income group families.

Core offering

International Education Company (TALEEM) is an education-focused investment holding company that owns and manages six operating subsidiaries across K-12 private schooling (Tarbeyah Islamiyah Schools, Awael Schools), Arabic educational tools and products (Ostudio), professional and healthcare training (Asaleeb, SAMT), and educational facilities management (Etlalah). The company provides shared services, branding, and educational content to its subsidiaries while targeting mid-income families in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region with localized, Arabic-language educational offerings.

Product overview

Taleem operates as an investment and holding company managing a portfolio of educational subsidiaries. The portfolio includes: Al Tarbeyah Al Islameyah Schools (K-12 private schools), Specialized Academy for Medical Training (SAMT), Ebdaat Al Taleem (general education services via Awael Schools), Ostudio (Arabic educational tools and branding services), Asaleeb (professional training courses), and Etlalah (facilities management). This centralized structure provides common services across subsidiaries while maintaining specialized focus in early childhood education, K-12 schooling, healthcare training, educational materials development, and professional development training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Al Tarbeyah Al Islameyah Schools (Tarbeyah) Private K-12 schools designed for students indigenous to Arab culture, located in Riyadh, that blend Islamic education with comprehensive English language programs in Math, Science, and Life Skills, enabling students to obtain a High School Certificate for university admission.
• Awael Schools (Ebdaat Al Taleem) General education school network managed by Ebdaat Al Taleem, targeting mid-income families and using a proprietary 5-block grade segmentation approach to deliver focused, age-appropriate education development.
• Specialized Academy for Medical Training (SAMT) Healthcare education and training programs targeting regional leadership in healthcare training by 2030, offering quality healthcare programs managed by skilled educators and staff for healthcare professionals in the Gulf region.
• Ostudio Arabic Educational Tools Develops and sells Arabic educational tools, aids, stationery, and educational products under proprietary brands including Love To Teach, Talking Stickers, Teach Me How, Banotat, and Tefli, addressing a documented gap in the local market for quality Arabic educational products.
• Asaleeb Short Courses Training Short courses training company offering management, legal, communication, financial, and self-development training programs delivered by skilled trainers across Arab countries, with a social mission to provide free training to non-profit organizations.
• Etlalah Educational Facilities Management Educational facilities and real estate management company that sets up facility requirements and manages construction and expansion processes for Tarbeyah Islameyah Schools and other Taleem subsidiaries.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: Global private K-12 school operator with more than 100 schools across multiple countries, including Middle East presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering similar private school services across markets, though operating at significantly larger scale than Taleem.
• ACS International Schools: International K-12 school group operating campuses in multiple countries including the Middle East, offering IB and British curricula. Comparable as a broad private education incumbent serving expatriate and Gulf-region families, though with different curriculum focus.
• SABIS International Schools: Global K-12 education network operating private schools across the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas using a proprietary curriculum system. Comparable as a multi-country private school operator with standardized curriculum approach, though significantly larger and more internationalized than Taleem.

Direct peers

• Rowad International Schools: Saudi Arabia-based private K-12 school operator headquartered in Riyadh, serving local and expatriate families with Arabic and international programs. Comparable to Taleem as a Saudi-headquartered private school operator targeting middle-income families in Riyadh.
• Maarif Education: Saudi Arabia-focused education group operating private schools and educational services under local Arabic curricula and international programs. Comparable to Taleem in serving Saudi mid-income families with localized Arabic education combined with English-language and modern academic content.
• Taaleem Holding: UAE-headquartered premium private K-12 school operator running multiple international curricula schools across the Emirates. Comparable to Taleem in operating multiple private schools in the Gulf region targeting local and expatriate families, though positioned at a higher price tier.
• GEMS Education: Dubai-headquartered global private K-12 education operator with a large network of premium and mid-tier international schools across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. Directly comparable to Taleem as a multi-brand private school operator serving expatriate and local middle-class families in the Gulf.
• International Schools Group (ISG): Saudi Arabia-based operator of multiple international K-12 schools in Riyadh and other Saudi cities, serving both local and expatriate families. Directly comparable to Taleem in operating multiple private schools in Saudi Arabia targeting middle-income segments.
• National Education Training Group (NAT Group): Saudi Arabian holding company operating private K-12 schools, training centers, and educational services across the Kingdom. Directly comparable to Taleem as a Saudi-based education investment holding company with multi-subsidiary structure.

Emerging players

• Etqan Training & Education: Saudi Arabia-based education and training services provider focused on professional development, vocational training, and educational programs. Comparable to Taleem's Asaleeb and SAMT subsidiaries in delivering professional and healthcare training within Saudi Arabia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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