Private tutoring in Dubai is a common feature of the educational landscape in many countries. However, private tuitions are illegal and banned in the Dubai. Tutors or organizers may have to pay a hefty fine of up to AED 50,000 when found guilty. In the Dubai, all tuition centers are required to seek approval from the Ministry of Education or local economic regulators.

There has been a potential rise in private tutoring in the Dubai in the last decade. However, it was mostly restricted to educational institutes and commercial establishments. It came to a complete halt in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In April 2020, the Dubai Ministry of Education banned all types of private teaching lessons, including in-home and educational institutes, as a preventive measure to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The announcement was made public by Dubai Public Prosecution. The public prosecution department stated that under the new table of violations and fines associated with the Resolution of the Dubai Attorney-General no. 38 for 2020 (amended upon Resolution no. 54 for 2020).

According to this resolution, all private tutoring in Dubai sessions involving personal contact through in-person meetings in public or private places, with or without fees for all academic years are banned.

Realizing the rise in the Covid-19 cases in October 2020, the Department of Public Prosecution again warned the people from conducting or participating in private tuition.

What does the law say?

Private tutoring in Dubai seems like a trivial matter, and many expats in Dubai do not understand the legal complications associated with it. Unfortunately, not just the tutor but any party involved needs to worry about the consequences.

For example, if you send your son or daughter to your neighbor’s house for tuition, you, your neighbor, the tutor, and even the landlord of your neighbor may invite legal penalties.

conclusion:

In the event where your tutor is under the sponsorship of others in theDubai, you (employer) may face a jail term of six months. Any company or individual that employs illegal workers may face a fine of up to AED 50,000 on the first offense and AED 100,000 on the second offense.

According to the table attached to Ministerial Resolution, no. (851), upon repeated violations, individuals (if expatriate) who employ the in