Jebel Ali School is one of Dubai's oldest and most respected schools. It was originally built to provide education for the children of expatriate Jebel Ali Port employees involved in the construction ofthe largest man-made port in the world. It opened its doors on September 22, 1977 and has since seen a varied and exciting life. When the port construction project was complete, the village was handed over to the Government of Dubai, but Jebel Ali Primary School retained its independent status and remained under the control of its Board of Governors.