1972
The beginning
Wall Street English is founded in Italy — a new method that turns learning English into a human experience.
English Language School in Dubai. About Wall Street English UAE.
English Language School in Dubai
Five decades of passion for teaching English in Dubai
Since 1972, Wall Street English has built one of the world's most respected English language schools. In Dubai, our KHDA-accredited centre at Jumeirah Lakes Towers brings 50+ years of method, certified teachers, and a 30-country network straight to UAE learners.
- 50+Years of expertise
- 30+Markets worldwide
- 400+Learning centres
- 3M+Learners graduated
Since
1972
Who we are
We teach Englishwith confidence and no surprises
Wall Street English UAE is part of a global network founded by Luigi Federigeri in 1972. Our mission has held steady ever since: to give every learner — at any level — proven tools, qualified teachers, and a method that turns English from an obstacle into the key to their future.
Luigi Peccenini · Founder
- Proven methodFive decades of refinement
- Certified teachersInternational teaching credentials
- Flexible experienceIn-centre, online, blended
- Global impact3M+ learners across 30+ countries
Our history
Half a century ofcontinuous refinement
From an idea born in Italy in 1972 to a global network now serving millions of learners — a journey built on innovation, results, and a love of language.
- 1985
European expansion
Centres open across dozens of European cities, and the multi-level CEFR model is rolled out.
- 2000
A digital shift
Our first digital platform launches — learning English becomes available anywhere, anytime.
- 2010
Global presence
We cross 400 learning centres in more than 30 countries, with major strategic partnerships.
- 2018
Oman
The network expands into the Sultanate of Oman — a centre opens in Muscat, serving learners from every governorate.
- 2024
Speak+
We launch Speak+ — a new generation of speaking classes powered by AI.
Global network
From the UAE to30+ countries
You belong to a global network serving millions of learners, taught with the same accredited method used across Europe, Asia, and the Americas — same standards, same quality.
30+
Countries worldwide
400+
Learning centres
3M+
Learners graduated
Countries we operate inRest of the worldOur centres
Gulf & Middle East
8countriesUAESaudi ArabiaEgyptEurope
7countriesItalySpainFranceAsia & Pacific
6countriesChinaIndonesiaVietnamThe Americas
5countriesBrazilMexicoChile
Accredited by
Quality guaranteedby accreditation
We are continuously assessed by local and international accreditation bodies — so every hour of training you receive is built on globally recognised standards.
KHDA
Knowledge and Human Development Authority — Dubai
Cambridge English
Authorised centre for English language assessment
CEFR
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Who studies with us
Four kinds of students, one method
The people who walk into our JLT centre arrive for four different reasons. The plan behind each one is the same — a free level test, a clear target CEFR level, and a schedule that fits your week.
Working professionals
Career English that opens the next door
Managers, engineers, doctors, consultants and HR leads working across the UAE come to us for the English they need in interviews, meetings and reports. Small-group and one-to-one formats fit around real jobs. Most of our professional students finish two CEFR levels in six to nine months.
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University-bound studentsIELTS 6.5, 7.0, 7.5 — with the plan to get there
Grade 11 and 12 students, gap-year travellers, and adult university applicants use our IELTS pathway to hit the band their target programme requires. Every plan starts with a free diagnostic that tells you exactly how many levels stand between you and your goal. No guesswork.
IELTS preparation
New arrivals to the UAEConfidence in daily English, faster than a phrasebook
Expats settling into life across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah use our conversation-first classes to move from surviving in English to living in it. Ordering, negotiating a lease, parents' evenings at school, chat with the team at work — all the moments a phrasebook doesn't cover.
How the method works
Corporate teamsEnglish training that shows up in performance reviews
HR leads at UAE-based companies partner with us for group English training that produces measurable results — reported ROI in customer emails, client meetings and retention. In-centre, online, hybrid, or 1-to-1 executive coaching. Bilingual account managers handle the paperwork.
Corporate training
Your next step
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