The Olive Tree Language Training, Al Qusais
- Ages5–16years old
- PriceAED 760a course, lowest price
- OpenAskNot published yet
- WhereAl QusaisOpen in Maps
About The Olive Tree Language Training
The Olive Tree Language Training is a KHDA-approved Arabic language and skills institute in Al Qusais 1, in Suite 406 of the Sajaya 2 building, opposite Emirates Driving Institute and behind Nahda Metro Station. It began in 2010 as Noorul Ilm, a class of ten students, and now runs as a full-time centre for children and adults. Many of its courses are for adults, but several are for children. Discover Arabic, its programme for non-native speakers that gets learners talking from day one, has a children's fee of AED 1,399 per level. Mental Maths & Abacus is a four-level abacus programme for ages 5 to 8, and Read With Me is an English phonics programme for beginning readers. The site's 2025-26 calendar also listed an After School Arabic Support class for kids, taught by native Arab teachers. Its teachers include Al-Azhar graduates. It is rated 4.9 on Google from 62 reviews, and you can book a free trial class on its website.
The activity
Arabic, explained
Arabic classes teach children to read, write, speak and understand Arabic. Most start with the letters and their sounds, then build up to words, simple sentences and everyday conversation. For children from homes where Arabic isn't spoken, good classes use stories, games, pictures and movement so the language feels alive rather than like another school subject. Children who already hear Arabic at home tend to focus more on reading, writing and grammar. Arabic is taught in UAE schools, so many families use after-school classes to keep up or catch up, and some centres also teach Quran reading alongside. Many children start once they begin to read, in the early primary years and learning a second script builds memory and focus.
Who it's for
Children and adults. For children: Mental Maths & Abacus is for ages 5 to 8, with entry based on an evaluation; Read With Me – English Phonics is for beginning readers, in three stages (Basic, Level 1 and Level 2); Discover Arabic is for non-native speakers, has a separate children's fee, and places learners by evaluation. Exact ages for Discover Arabic and the phonics programme are not published, so ask the centre which group suits your child.
What to expect
Start with the free trial class, booked through the trial form on the website or on WhatsApp (+971 52 886 1056). Discover Arabic and Mental Maths & Abacus both place children by evaluation, so expect a level check first. In Discover Arabic, learners speak Arabic from day one, and letters, sounds and vocabulary are taught through gestures, storytelling, movement and real objects, with up to 30 hours per level over up to four months. Abacus classes run 60 to 90 minutes, once or twice a week, on a standard abacus frame only (no finger techniques or songs), with a monthly assessment and report to parents. Ask which class times fit around school.
Highlights
- Mental Maths & Abacus for ages 5 to 8: four levels of four months each, AED 1,200 per level (theolivetree.ae)
- Discover Arabic for non-native speakers: AED 1,399 per level for children, up to 30 hours per level, KHDA approved (theolivetree.ae)
- Read With Me English phonics for beginning readers: up to 24 sessions over 1.5 to 2 months, AED 760 per series (theolivetree.ae)
- Free trial class, bookable on the website (theolivetree.ae)
- Teaching since 2010; teachers include Al-Azhar graduates (theolivetree.ae)
- Rated 4.9 on Google from 62 reviews (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
The Olive Tree is rated 4.9 on Google from 62 reviews: 56 are five-star, five are four-star and one is one-star. On the centre's website, a Dubai parent says the teacher of their daughter's online Quran classes is knowledgeable, patient and engaging.
The facts
- Ages
- Mental Maths & Abacus: 5 to 8 years; Read With Me English Phonics: beginning readers; Discover Arabic: children and adults (children's ages not published)
- Prices
- Discover Arabic: AED 1,399 per level (children)AED 1,499 per level (adults)
- Mental Maths & Abacus: AED 1,200 per level
- Read With Me English Phonics: AED 760 per series (course pages, read September 2026)
- Schedule
- Mental Maths & Abacus: 1-2 sessions a week of 60-90 minutes, 4 months per level; Discover Arabic: up to 30 hours per level over up to 4 months; English phonics: up to 24 sessions over 1.5-2 months. Class times not on the course pages; the site's 2025-26 calendar listed After School Arabic Support for kids, October to January, 4:30PM-5:30PM (confirm current dates)
- Trial
- Free trial class; book through the website's trial form or by phone/WhatsApp
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Where
- Suite No. 406, Sajaya 2, Al Qusais 1, opposite Emirates Driving Institute, behind Nahda Metro Station, Dubai
- How to book
- theolivetree.ae/contact/?type=trial · +971 52 886 1056 · wa.me/971528861056 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu9:30am–10pm
- FriClosed
- Sat–Sun9am–3pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Suite 406, Sajaya 2, opposite Emirates Driving Institute and behind Nahda Metro Station (theolivetree.ae)
- Centre open Monday to Thursday 9:30AM-10PM and Saturday and Sunday 9AM-3PM, closed Friday; these are opening hours, not class times (Google listing)
- Classes run face to face at the centre, and some programmes run online (theolivetree.ae)
- The refund policy is not yet published on the website, so ask about refunds and missed sessions before paying (theolivetree.ae)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip map406, Sajaya 2 - opp. Emirates Driving Institute - Al Qusais - Dubai
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