Where to learn Arabic in United Arab Emirates

If you are interested in learning Gulf Arabic, there are many language centres to choose from in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

In Abu Dhabi:

Gulf Arabic Programme
Al Ain International Border, near Al-Buraimi
Tel: +971 3 7551858
www.gapschool.net
American Language Centre
Hamdan Street
T: 971 2 6272779
www.alcuae.com
Berlitz
An international language centre that offers private instruction, group courses as well as courses catered to corporate groups. It has branches in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Zayed the 1st Street, Bin Haiyai Bldg.
T: +971 2 6672287
www.berlitz.ae
British Council
Villa No 7 Al Nasr Street
Al Khalidiya District
T: +971 800 225522
www.britishcouncil.org/me-uae

Nadia Secretarial Services Institute
Salam Street
T: +971 2 6774031
training@nadiame.ae
Mother Tongue Arabic Language Centre
Zayed 1st., M 2, Bin Fardan Building, Khalidiya
T: +971 2 6393838
www.mothertongue.ae
Areef Computer Institute
Al Yousef Center
Flat No:702, Hamdan St.
T: +971 2 6268580
www.areef.co.ae
Eton Institute
Offering over 100 internationally accredited language courses with the option of group, private and online
Rotana Office Complex- 205, Near Khalifa Park
T: +971 2 4499649
www.abudhabi.eton.ac
In Dubai:
Eton Institute
Offering over 100 internationally accredited language courses with the option of group, private and online
Dubai Knowledge Village, Block 3
T: +971 4 4386848
www.eton.ac
Berlitz Language Centre
Language Centre, Translation & Interpretation
Jumeira Beach Rd. Dubai - P.O.Box 71453
T: +971 (4) 3440034
Polyglot Language Institute
Teaches Arabic, German, French Italian and Spanish
T: +971  4  2223 429 / 2222 596
Arabic Language Protection Society
At Al Qasba, Sharjah
T: +971 4 223 7276
dr.radwan@eim.ae
Arabic Language Centre
At the exhibition hall of the World Trade Centre
T: +971 4 308 6036
Dar El Lim
Next to World Trade Centre
T: +971 4 331 0221
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Bastakiya, near Dubai Creek
www.cultures.ae
T: +971 4 353 6666