Education Business Activities in Meydan Free Zone

Pre-Primary and Primary Education

This class covers instruction designed to introduce young children to a school-type environment and to provide foundational education in reading, writing and mathematics, alongside an elementary understanding of history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music. Also covers adult literacy programmes similar in content to primary education, and special education for students with special needs at this level. Delivery can be in classrooms or via radio, television, internet, correspondence or at home. Does not include adult education as defined in the continuing education group, or child day-care activities.

General Secondary Education

This class covers subject-oriented general education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and prepares students for further study. Covers both the first stage of secondary education corresponding to the period of compulsory schooling, and the second stage giving access to higher education without subject prerequisites. Also includes special education for students with special needs at this level. Delivery can be in classrooms or via radio, television, internet, correspondence or at home. Does not include adult education as defined in the continuing education group.

Technical and Vocational Secondary Education

This class covers education emphasising subject specialisation and instruction in both theoretical and practical skills associated with present or prospective employment, below the level of higher education. Covers preparation for a general field of employment through to specific job training, including instruction for tourist guides, chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs, cosmetology and barber schools, computer repair training, and driving schools for occupational drivers such as truck, bus and coach drivers. Also includes special education for students with special needs at this level. Delivery may be in training facilities, the workplace, the home, or via correspondence, television or internet. Does not include post-secondary and university-level technical education, adult education as defined in the continuing education group, performing arts instruction for recreation or hobby, or driving schools not intended for occupational drivers.

Higher Education

This class covers post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education, including granting of degrees at baccalaureate, graduate and post-graduate level, with admission requiring at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Covers the first stage of tertiary education not leading to an advanced research qualification and the second stage leading to an advanced research qualification. Also includes performing arts schools providing higher education. Delivery can be in classrooms or via radio, television, internet or correspondence. Does not include adult education as defined in the continuing education group.

Sports and Recreation Education

This class covers formally organised instruction in athletic activities to groups or individuals, including instruction camps and overnight and day sports camps. Covers sports instruction in baseball, basketball, cricket, football and similar sports; gymnastics; swimming; martial arts; horse riding; cheerleading; card game instruction such as bridge; and yoga. Instruction may be provided in training facilities, educational institutions or by other means. Does not include activities of academic schools, colleges and universities, or cultural education.

Cultural Education

This class covers formally organised instruction in the arts, drama and music, mainly for hobby, recreational or self-development purposes. Instruction does not lead to a professional diploma, baccalaureate or graduate degree. Covers music instruction including piano teaching, art instruction, dance instruction and dance studios, drama schools (except academic), fine arts schools (except academic), performing arts schools (except academic), and photography schools (except commercial).

Other Education (n.e.c.)

This class covers instruction and specialised training, generally for adults, that is not comparable to general education and does not lead to a high school diploma, baccalaureate or graduate degree. Covers academic tutoring, college board preparation, remedial learning centres, professional examination review courses, language and conversational skills instruction, speed reading instruction, religious instruction, automobile driving schools, flying schools, lifeguard training, survival training, public speaking training, and computer training. Does not include adult literacy programmes, general secondary education, driving schools for occupational drivers, higher education, or cultural education.

Educational Support Activities

This class covers non-instructional services that support educational processes or systems, including educational consulting, educational guidance counselling, educational testing and evaluation services, and organisation of student exchange programmes. Does not include research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities.