Deira - Al-Ahmadiya School

Al-Ahmadiya School was constructed in 1912 and is the oldest school in Dubai. The school was started by Ahmed Bin Dalmouk, a philanthropist pearl merchant. At first the Al-Ahmadiya School taught only limited subjects including basic math, Islamic studies as well as Arabic language and grammar to about 200 boys.

Students sat on mats made from palm-tree leaves and the main focus of the Al-Ahmadiya School was based around the Quran.

As other schools opened in the 1920s, Al-Ahmadiya School closed and then was re-opened in the 1930s. The school officially closed in 1965 and has been restored as a museum of public education.