School uniforms

School Uniforms in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 31 October 2026

School uniforms in the United Arab Emirates cost from about AED 30 for a kindergarten shirt and about AED 33 to AED 71 for girls' skirts and pinafores, while blazers run from about AED 146 to AED 244. Approved government-school pieces in the main sizes cost about AED 36.75 to AED 48.30 each. Ask your school for its uniform list, then send a request on BlaBlaPrice for the exact items you need.

Official uniforms and school rules

The Ministry of Education's uniform guide for public schools lists an approved uniform, sold by cycle: Cycle 1 covers Grades 1 to 4, Cycle 2 covers Grades 5 to 8, Cycle 3 covers Grades 9 to 12, and kindergarten covers KG 1 and 2. Private schools set their own rules, for example a red polo for the youngest grades at one Dubai academy, so the school's own list always decides. In some Dubai schools the tie and belt must be worn at all times, in house colours.

Season and fabric

The approved uniform guide for 2026 to 2027 is already published, so check the current list before ordering for the new year. Short-sleeved shirts and polos suit the hot months from May to September, while jackets and long-sleeved shirts are mostly needed in the mild months from November to March. Choose cotton or a light blend for the hot months.

Buying and sizes

Approved uniforms are sold at retail outlets across the emirates and online, and the Ministry has made them available at 53 stores. Other shops sell school-coloured items too, and listings show prices in AED. Sizes are given by age and by height, so measure your child in centimetres and compare with the size chart before you buy.

What to write in the request

List each item (shirt, polo, trousers, skirt, jacket or blazer), the child's height in centimetres and age, the school and grade, and the colour required. Say whether you want new or used items, your budget, and the delivery city among Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. The school's list is the best reference for the exact design.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the uniform list in the chat, and the AI asks for missing details such as grade and height, then looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply with their own offer, price and delivery, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. For more, see Children's clothing or Girls' clothing.