Gulf
Marlbridge in the Gulf
Marlbridge's teaching is delivered live from Pakistan, entirely online for students across the Gulf -- with confirmed group and one-to-one pricing for six countries, and only a one-to-two hour time difference that keeps live classes practical.
Boards and qualifications taught
Every board Marlbridge publishes is taught online to students in the Gulf -- the same catalogue as anywhere else. See each board's own page for the full list of qualifications, subjects and syllabus codes covered.
Time zones — why live online classes work from Pakistan
Pakistan sits only one hour ahead of the UAE and Oman, and two hours ahead of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain -- close enough that a class held in the evening, Pakistan time, still lands at a reasonable after-school hour for a student in the Gulf. This is orientation only; your exact class time is confirmed directly with a teacher once you enrol.
| Country | Standard time zone |
|---|---|
| Pakistan (where classes are taught from) | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
| Saudi Arabia | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| United Arab Emirates | UTC+4 (Gulf Standard Time) |
| Qatar | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| Kuwait | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| Bahrain | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| Oman | UTC+4 (Gulf Standard Time) |
Pricing for the Gulf
Group classes are priced per subject, per month; one-to-one classes are priced per class. Only the Pakistan rate is independently set -- these six countries' rates are currency conversions of that same Pakistan rate (see the note below), not independently published regional rates. Full terms, discounts and every other region are on the pricing page.
| Country | Group — GCSE/IGCSE/O Level | Group — AS/A Level | One-to-one (per class) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 270 SAR /mo | 330 SAR /mo | 49–56 SAR |
| United Arab Emirates | 270 AED /mo | 330 AED /mo | 48–54 AED |
| Qatar | 270 QAR /mo | 330 QAR /mo | 47–54 QAR |
| Kuwait | 22.500 KWD /mo | 27.500 KWD /mo | 3.773–4.312 KWD |
| Bahrain | 27.500 BHD /mo | 33.500 BHD /mo | 4.872–5.568 BHD |
| Oman | 28.000 OMR /mo | 34.000 OMR /mo | 4.984–5.696 OMR |
Only the Pakistan rate above was directly set by Marlbridge. The other eight regions are currency conversions of that same Pakistan rate, computed from exchange rates dated 2026-08-22 (source: exchangerate-api.com) and applied 2026-08-23 -- they are not independently published regional rates and will be refreshed periodically as exchange rates move. The initial trial/demo class is free. These fees are reviewed periodically and are not guaranteed to remain unchanged. The date below is when they were last confirmed. Last confirmed 2026-08-20 (one-to-one rates 2026-08-23).
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