Najah Dubai: choose the right visiting session and compare universities well

Najah Dubai is listed for 25–27 October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The organiser separates family visits from school groups: families are listed for Sunday 25 October, 10am–7pm, and Monday 26 October, 4.30pm–8.30pm. School groups are listed for Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am–1.30pm. All times are Dubai time. Check the session that matches your visit rather than treating the three-day date range as continuous public opening hours.

Informa advertises free individual registration and a separate route for school groups. Use the official registration page and save your confirmation; this guide has not completed registration or verified remaining capacity. Venue descriptions also differ in detail: DWTC lists Za’abeel Halls 5–6, while the organiser’s visit information identifies Hall 5. Follow the entrance and hall instructions in your current confirmation and on-site signage.

Before visiting, make a shortlist of a few courses you genuinely want to compare. Write down the subject, intended intake, preferred study location and any practical constraint that matters to you. A focused list leaves time for a useful conversation. You can still explore an unexpected option without letting the first impressive stand decide the whole afternoon.

Ask every institution the same core questions. What is the exact qualification and where is it taught? Which subjects and grades are required for your chosen intake? Is there a separate language requirement or portfolio? Ask for the current programme page and admissions checklist so that you can verify the details after the conversation. A general university brochure may cover several campuses and different courses.

For costs, request a written breakdown with the period clearly stated. Separate tuition from any application, laboratory, accommodation or other charges the institution says apply. If a scholarship is discussed, ask about eligibility, the application process, deadlines and renewal conditions. An opportunity mentioned at a fair should remain a possibility in your notes until you have the applicable terms and an actual decision.

Give each conversation a short record: institution, exact course, campus, intake, entry requirements, stated costs, funding conditions and next action. Mark unanswered questions explicitly. This makes it easier to compare two programmes later without mistaking a confident presentation for a complete answer. A photograph of a brochure can help you remember, but an official link is easier to revisit when details change.

Let the student lead with what they want to learn and what kind of work interests them. Parents can help test the practical details and keep track of questions. After each stand, take a minute to separate the student’s reaction from the information still missing. The goal is a clearer shortlist, not a commitment made while the next visitor is waiting.

After the fair, follow up with the admissions team through its official channel. Confirm unresolved requirements and compare the same intake and cost period across your options. Keep a simple deadline list and decide which application to prepare next. These are SIBRIS editorial suggestions for making a university fair useful, not an admissions procedure or a guarantee of entry, funding or employment.

Cover: an original AI-generated conceptual illustration of a university-advice courtyard. It does not depict Najah, DWTC, an actual university stand or real attendees.