Which school in Al Ras, Deira, Dubai, founded around 1912 by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Dalmouk, is described as Dubai's oldest known formal educational institution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Al Ahmadiya School
- Step 1: The school was founded in 1912 by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Dalmouk of the pearl trade, in Al Ras in the Deira district of Dubai, and is Dubai's oldest known formal educational institution. Answer: Al Ahmadiya School. The Dubai government restored the building in the mid-1990s. Why not the others: Al Nahyan Academy, Al Qasimiya Madrasa and Emirates College don't fit.
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