A visit to Dubai can be an amazing experience: from a mere trading establishment to one of the most advanced and upcoming Gulf States, this multicultural city combines entrepreneurial skills with excellent foresight in the advancement of its educational sector. The Ministry of Education, in keeping with the global business environment, has made giant leaps in the educational infra structure investing a lot of money into enhancing the system making it viable for expatriates to educate their children in Dubai and not have to worry about putting them in boarding schools back home. This system was established in the 1970s and comprises of a four-tier system which covers 14 years from nursery to college. Both primary and secondary education is provided free of cost for the citizens.