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GEMS defends school fee increases

Proposed fee increase defended
By Faisal Masudi and Wafa Issa, Staff Reporters

Dubai: An education provider at the centre of a controversy over the fee hike has warned that individual schools here may eventually close if they are banned from increasing fees to offset rising costs.

Hugh MacPherson, GEMS Chief Operating Officer, defended the proposed hike, saying higher fees will help pay attractive salaries for foreign teachers who contribute to the "highest standards" of UAE education.

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