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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) : living and investing
DIFC is a financial district combining offices, residences, restaurants and cultural spaces around Gate District, Gate Village and Gate Avenue.
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Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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JSS Private School
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12,145 AED (≈ 2,951 €) – 26,375 AED (≈ 6,409 €) / year
2026–2027 · Tuition only, by gradeChoose a grade and compare →Check route and campus ↗GEMS Our Own Indian School
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7,209 AED (≈ 1,752 €) – 14,696 AED (≈ 3,571 €) / year
2026–2027 · Tuition only, by gradeChoose a grade and compare →Check route and campus ↗Hartland International School
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48,781 AED (≈ 11,853 €) – 92,803 AED (≈ 22,550 €) / year
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Three campuses to compare by road
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JSS Private School
Starting point: DIFC Gate building 3
Reference campus: مدرسة جي إس إس الخاصة
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 5.4 km · ≈ 25 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
View grades, fees and transport →GEMS Our Own Indian School
Starting point: DIFC Gate building 3
Reference campus: جيمس مدرستنا الهندية
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 6.5 km · ≈ 25 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
View grades, fees and transport →Hartland International School
Starting point: DIFC Gate building 3
Reference campus: Hartland International School
Road calculation: 2026-11-01 · OSRM / OpenStreetMap
≈ 7.1 km · ≈ 30 min
Road baseline + 15-minute allowance, without live traffic.
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DIFC is a financial district combining offices, residences, restaurants and cultural spaces around Gate District, Gate Village and Gate Avenue.
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