School supplies

School supplies in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 5 November 2026

School supplies in the UAE cost from about AED 5 for scissors or a mechanical pencil, about AED 19 to 22 for a pack of 12 exercise books, and AED 30 to 42 for a stationery kit. A printed school backpack starts at about AED 75. The quickest way to get current prices is to describe your list in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules and what to check

Consumer protection in the UAE is set by federal law: Federal Decree Law No. 5 of 2023 amended the Consumer Protection Law (Federal Law No. 15 of 2020). In case of a defect, the warranty on a repaired or replacement item starts on the day the consumer receives it, so keep the receipt and ask the seller to confirm the warranty in the chat. Some products must carry a UAE certificate of conformity issued through the MoIAT ECAS service, and the UAE runs a control scheme for child care articles (Cabinet Decision No. 34 of 2019). A seller should be able to show these documents for items you buy for a young child.

Season and climate

Summers are very hot from May to September, so keep backpacks and pencil cases out of a hot car and away from a sunny doorstep while you wait for a delivery. November to March is mild, which makes shopping and waiting at the door much more comfortable. If you are buying for the whole term, order it in one go so you do not need a second trip in the heat.

How it is bought here

Listings often show a pack next to a single item, for example a pack of 12 exercise books against one A4 notebook, so compare pack sizes before comparing prices. Sizes are given in centimetres and millimetres, and pencils, rulers and paper are all metric. Prices are in AED, and delivery is asked per city: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain. Ask whether a price is per pack or per piece, and whether the seller delivers to your city.

What to write in the request

Give the school level or age of the child, the list of items with quantities, and the budget in AED. Add the child's gender if you want a themed pencil case or backpack, the brand if it matters (STAEDTLER and BIC are common in listings), and your delivery city. The more exact the list, the fewer questions the sellers need to ask you.

Describe the list in a request on BlaBlaPrice. The service is free for buyers. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer, price and delivery terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. To see how the process works, read how it works.