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School Uniform Shops in Dubai: Who Supplies Which School

By Marie Adly · 20 October 2026

Most Dubai private schools use one appointed uniform supplier, so the shop you need depends on your school. Threads is the official supplier for all GEMS schools, with Dubai stores at Times Square Centre, BurJuman and Cityland Mall. Zaks supplies schools including Dubai International Academy, Nord Anglia School Dubai, Durham School Dubai and Queen International School. Repton uniforms come from Zona, and NIMS Dubai uniforms from ZASA's shop at the school in Al Garhoud.

Last updated: 20 October 2026. Shop hours and school lists change, especially around the August rush. Check your school's uniform page before you drive anywhere.

The first uniform trip always takes longer than you think. This list is to save you the second trip.

Dubai school uniform suppliers at a glance

Threads uniform shops for GEMS schools in Dubai

GEMS Education names Threads as the official uniform provider for all GEMS schools. Threads' Dubai stores, all open 10am to 10pm every day:

• Times Square Centre: Shop 09, Ground Floor, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz
• BurJuman: Shops 1001 to 1003, Level 2, BurJuman Mall
• Cityland Mall: Shop 272, Entrance 1, next to Global Village

Phone 800 THREADS (800 8473237). Not every store stocks every school. The Threads store list shows, for example, GEMS Wellington schools, GEMS Founders Al Barsha, GEMS New Millennium School and Dubai American Academy at Times Square Centre, and GEMS Royal Dubai School, GEMS World Academy, GEMS Metropole and GEMS FirstPoint at Cityland Mall. Use the "schools served" link for your store before you go.

GEMS World Academy's uniform page says you can pre-book a store visit on the Threads website for quicker service. In August, that's worth doing.

Zaks uniform stores in Dubai

Zaks lists four Dubai stores (Al Barsha, Uptown Mirdif, Circle Mall and Oasis Centre) plus order centres in Arabian Ranches 1 and Arabian Ranches 2. Its online shop has a page for each school with sizes, prices and the store that stocks it. Addresses from those school pages:

• Al Barsha: Ground Floor, Al Barsha Palace, behind Koreana Restaurant. +971 4 379 2575 (Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills)
• Circle Mall, JVC: Level 1, Shop 1002. +971 4 362 9975 (Nord Anglia School Dubai, Durham School Dubai)
• Uptown Mirdif Mall: Shop R27, Ground Floor. +971 4 284 7384 (Queen International School)
• Order centres: Arabian Ranches 1 Community Center, Shop 27; Arabian Ranches 2, Level 1, Shop 10

Zaks' general line is 800 ZAKS (800 9257).

Repton uniform shops in Dubai (Zona)

Repton's uniforms are sold by Zona Trading through schooluniform.me, which has separate shops for Repton Dubai, Repton Al Barsha and the Abu Dhabi campuses.

• Repton School Dubai: uniform shop at the school, Nad Al Sheba 3. +971 4 426 9396
• Repton Al Barsha: uniform shop at the school, Al Barsha South. +971 4 818 8612

Repton's new-parent page says the Repton Dubai shop is on the 3rd floor of the main administration building (D Block) and lists opening hours of Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 12pm. That page also carries older information, so confirm the hours with the school.

NIMS and The Central School uniforms in Dubai (ZASA)

ZASA runs uniform stores inside the schools it supplies. Its store page, updated 20 October 2026, lists:

• New Indian Model School (NIMS) Dubai, Al Garhoud: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm, Saturday 8.30am to 12.30pm, closed Sunday. +971 4 282 4313
• The Central School, Al Nahda: Monday to Thursday 7am to 5pm, Friday 7am to 4.30pm, Saturday 8am to 1pm, closed Sunday. +971 4 267 4433

ZASA notes that store breaks follow the school schedule, so call before you go. NIMS Sharjah has its own store too.

Dubai College, JESS and Dubai British School Jumeirah Park uniforms in Dubai

• Dubai College says its regulation items are stocked at Magrudy Enterprises on Beach Road, Jumeirah, and at Stitches on Street 10, Al Quoz.
• Stitches, Unit 3 and 4, Street 10, Al Quoz 1. 04 348 6110. Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, closed Sunday. Its online catalogue has a section for JESS.
• Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (Taaleem): the school's 2024-25 uniform policy names Magrudy's at Circle Mall JVC and online. Check the current year's policy, as this is the most recent one we found.

Gap: we haven't listed every Taaleem, Aldar or other group school. Your school's uniform page or welcome pack is the source to trust.

School uniform shops in Karama, Dubai

Lots of parents search for uniform shops in Karama, and there are independent uniform and tailoring shops there. We couldn't confirm from official sources which of them are authorised by which schools, so we haven't listed any. If your school has an appointed supplier, logo items (blazers, PE tops, jumpers) usually need to come from them. Plain items such as shoes, socks and sometimes plain trousers are often allowed from anywhere: check your school's uniform policy before you buy.

Uniform tips that save a morning in Dubai

• Label everything, including water bottles and hats. Several Dubai school policies ask for this explicitly.
• Know your PE days. Some schools, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park among them, have children arrive in PE kit on PE days. That's the detail your helper most needs to know the night before.
• Ask about refunds before you buy in bulk. KHDA's 2026 refund policy says fees for services such as uniforms must have their refund terms given to parents in writing before payment.
• Buy one size up in August, but check the exchange policy first.

Uniform changes, PE day swaps and "wear house colours on Thursday" all arrive by school email. Hey Raha reads them and WhatsApps you and your helper the plan, so the right kit goes in the bag. Try Hey Raha free for 14 days.

More for the school run: the KG packing checklist for Dubai, what to pack for the UAE school day and FS1, FS2 and KG1 explained if you're not sure which size band you're shopping for, and Dubai school bus rules and prices.

School uniform FAQ for Dubai

Where do I buy GEMS school uniform in Dubai?
From Threads, the official uniform provider for all GEMS schools. Threads has Dubai stores at Times Square Centre, BurJuman and Cityland Mall, open 10am to 10pm daily, and sells online. Check which store stocks your school before you go.

Which schools does Zaks supply in Dubai?
Zaks' online shop lists Dubai schools including Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills), Nord Anglia School Dubai, Durham School Dubai and Queen International School. Each school's page shows the store that stocks it.

Where is the Repton uniform shop in Dubai?
Repton uniforms are sold by Zona through schooluniform.me. The Repton School Dubai shop is at the school in Nad Al Sheba 3 (+971 4 426 9396) and the Repton Al Barsha shop is at the school in Al Barsha South (+971 4 818 8612).

Where can I buy NIMS Dubai uniform?
From ZASA's store at New Indian Model School in Al Garhoud. ZASA lists hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm and Saturday 8.30am to 12.30pm, closed Sunday. Call +971 4 282 4313 before visiting.

Can I buy school uniform in Karama, Dubai?
There are independent uniform shops in Karama, but we couldn't confirm which are authorised by which schools. Logo items usually have to come from your school's appointed supplier, so check the uniform policy first.

Sources for this Dubai guide

• GEMS Education, Our Partners (Threads is the official uniform provider for all GEMS schools): gemseducation.com
• Threads, Store locator Dubai: threadsme.com/storelocator-dubai
• Threads, Schools served by store: threadsme.com/store-wise-shools
• GEMS World Academy, School Uniform: gemsworldacademy-dubai.com
• Zaks Uniforms, store locations: zaksstore.com
• Zaks online shop, Dubai International Academy: zaksstore.com/shop/dia
• Zaks online shop, Nord Anglia School Dubai (and store list): zaksstore.com/shop/nas
• Zaks online shop, Durham School Dubai: zaksstore.com/shop/durhamdubai
• Zaks online shop, Queen International School: zaksstore.com/shop/qisdubai
• Zona, Repton Uniform: schooluniform.me
• Repton School Dubai, new parents induction page: info.reptondubai.org
• ZASA, Our Stores: onlineshopping.zasa.ae/our-stores
• Dubai College, Uniform and Kit: dubaicollege.org
• Stitches, Our Stores: stitches.ae/our-stores
• Stitches, JESS uniform: stitches.ae
• Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, Uniform Policy 2024-25: dubaibritishschooljp.ae (PDF)
• KHDA, Registration and Refund Policy for all Dubai Private Schools (2026): web.khda.gov.ae (PDF)

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