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Chemistry Tutor Dubai & Abu Dhabi
- GCSE
- IGCSE
- A Level
- IB SL & HL
- AP
- University
One-to-one Chemistry tuition for students in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE, from school foundations to university modules. Lessons are built around the student’s own course, the topic being taught now, upcoming assessments and the target grade, and every lesson is taught personally by Waseem.
Direct with the tutor, from £65 an hour. Your enquiry comes straight to Waseem: no agency, no rotating tutors, no group classes.
- ~30 years
- teaching across the UK and UAE
- 1-to-1 only
- never a group class
- GCSE to university
- one specialist tutor
- Qualified at QMUL & Cambridge
- United Kingdom
- Trainings | Affiliations
- Harvard, MIT, IBM & Royal Statistical Society
- Dubai
- Emirates Hills
- Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Hills Estate
- Jumeirah Golf Estates
- Downtown Dubai
- DIFC
- Dubai Marina
- Jumeirah
- Umm Suqeim
- Arabian Ranches
- Al Barari
- District One
- City Walk
- JLT
- The Lakes
- The Meadows
- The Springs
- Mirdif
- Abu Dhabi
- Saadiyat Island
- Al Bateen
- Al Reem Island
- Yas Island
- Al Raha Beach
- Al Maryah Island
- Corniche
- Khalidiya
- Al Mushrif
- Khalifa City
- Mohammed Bin Zayed City
- Across the UAE
- Sharjah
- Al Ain
- Ajman
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Fujairah
- Umm Al Quwain
Every stage of Chemistry
One specialist tutor, from GCSE to university Chemistry
The level changes, but the method does not: understand the chemistry properly, practise it in the form your course assesses it, find the recurring errors, and revisit them until they disappear.
Ages 14 to 16
GCSE & IGCSE
- GCSE Chemistry
- Strong foundations, calculations, practical thinking and structured exam-question practice.
- IGCSE Chemistry
- Concept teaching followed by exam-led practice for UAE international-school students.
Ages 16 to 18
A Level, IB & AP
- A Level Chemistry
- Organic mechanisms, physical chemistry, quantitative work, practical questions and exam technique.
- IB Chemistry SL & HL
- Paper 1 and Paper 2 preparation, the scientific investigation, lab analysis and Extended Essay guidance.
- AP Chemistry
- Concept teaching, quantitative problem solving, FRQ practice and exam-focused preparation.
Undergraduate
University Chemistry
- Module-by-module support
- Lessons planned around your course outline, lecture topics, tests, midterms and deadlines.
- Foundation and first year
- The step up from school Chemistry, taught before it becomes a problem. How university lessons work
How I teach
Start with what the student is studying now, then repair the foundations underneath it
Students rarely need the whole course taught again. I start with the topic currently being taught at school or university, identify the earlier knowledge it depends on, and strengthen both together. That makes a student productive in class again, often from the very next lesson.
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Keep pace with school
We first make the current topic understandable, so the student can take part confidently in lessons and homework.
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Repair missing basics
If equilibrium rests on weak moles, or organic chemistry on weak bonding, the prerequisite is taught properly.
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Turn knowledge into marks
Past-paper and question-bank work shows whether the idea can be applied accurately under assessment conditions.
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Build independence
The aim is not dependence on a tutor. It is a student who knows how to learn, practise and correct themselves.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Built for students in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
A student may begin GCSE, A Level or IB in the UAE, apply to universities in Britain, Europe or North America, and then need support again when university Chemistry becomes more specialised. My tuition is designed to provide that continuity, with the same tutor at each stage.
Dubai
Online Chemistry tuition across Dubai’s British, IB and American international-school communities, from Dubai Hills and the Springs to Jumeirah and Mirdif.
Abu Dhabi
Specialist online support for school and university students in Abu Dhabi, including IB, A Level, AP and university Chemistry, from Saadiyat and Al Reem to Khalifa City.
Across the wider UAE. Students in Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain use the same live one-to-one format, with lessons arranged around school and university timetables.
Students from UAE school and university communities, including
- GEMS World Academy
- JESS
- Wellington International School
- Emirates International School
- Raffles World Academy
- Dubai College
- Jumeirah College
- American International School
- Dubai American Academy
- Repton School Dubai
- Dubai English Speaking College
- University of Wollongong in Dubai
- American University of Sharjah
- American University in Dubai
- American University in the Emirates
- NYU Abu Dhabi
- Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Beyond the next exam
Strong Chemistry is often part of a bigger university plan
For many UAE families, Chemistry is preparation for engineering, medicine, pharmacy, natural sciences and other competitive courses. I teach the immediate syllabus while keeping the next academic stage in view.
A Level Chemistry, Dubai
From A Level Chemistry to a competitive UK university course
A Level lessons move from concept repair to timed examination practice, while predicted grades and university plans stay in view.
IB Chemistry, Dubai
Online lessons that fit around a demanding IB timetable
The school topic, SL or HL depth, IA planning, lab analysis and past-paper practice, combined into one programme instead of five separate problems.
University Chemistry
Customised support for university modules, tests and midterms
University tuition should not begin with a generic textbook chapter. It begins with your actual module and the assessment you are preparing for.
I ask students to send the course outline, module information, lecture topics and the assessment structure. If a test, midterm, practical report or coursework deadline is approaching, the lessons are planned around exactly that.
This keeps tuition targeted. We identify which prerequisite knowledge is missing, which lecture material needs explaining, which calculations or mechanisms need practice, and how the student will actually be assessed.
- Module-specific concept teaching
- Midterm and test preparation
- Quantitative problem solving
- Organic mechanisms
- Lab data and uncertainty
- Revision planning when deadlines overlap
Visiting London?
Online in the UAE, in person during London holidays
Families who visit London during school or university vacations can ask about in-person lessons where the location and timetable suit. It works well for an intensive revision block, a difficult university topic, or planning the next stage of study.
I can also advise on university and course choices, and on a personal statement that accurately reflects the student’s own experience, motivation and strengths.
- In-person Chemistry lessons where suitable
- Focused exam or assessment revision
- University and course selection
- Personal statement guidance
Education and the UAE
“Our best bet at this period of time where we have wealth is to invest all our resources in education, because there will be a time, 50 years from now, when we load the last barrel of oil aboard the ship.”
“If our investment today is right, I think … we will celebrate that moment.”
رؤية إماراتية للتعليم
An Emirati vision for education
Good tuition works on the same principle at a smaller scale: invest early in genuine understanding, and the examination becomes something to prepare for calmly rather than survive.
Your tutor for every lesson
One tutor, direct contact, no agency hand-off
I teach every iBLaurel lesson personally. Families deal directly with me before lessons begin, throughout the tuition and whenever progress needs reviewing. Alongside around three decades of teaching, I bring university-level teaching and practical R&D laboratory and industrial experience, so when a student asks where a concept is actually used, they get a real answer.
- Dubai 2012–2018teaching students across leading UAE schools, including through a tutoring practice I co-founded at Dubai Knowledge Village
- LondonMaster’s from QMUL; further study and professional training through Cambridge, MIT, Harvard and IBM; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society
- Qualified at QMUL and CambridgeUnited Kingdom
- Professional training from MIT, Harvard and IBMUnited States
- Fellow of the RSSRoyal Statistical Society
- Around 30 years of teachingUK and UAE
Lesson times
London afternoons are UAE evenings
The UAE stays on Gulf Standard Time all year. The UK moves between GMT and British Summer Time, so your UAE lesson time shifts by one hour in late March and late October.
Exact availability varies by day, so confirm your slot when booking.
| London start | UAE timeUK on summer time | UAE timeUK on GMT |
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| 14:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
What families say
In their own words, including families in Dubai
Waseem very effectively tutored my son, an IB student in Dubai who was struggling with chemistry. The tutoring was hugely beneficial. He regained his confidence and passed his final IB exam. Waseem showed a high level of professionalism, with a structured and disciplined approach.
Brigitte, parent, IB HL Chemistry, Dubai
Dr Waseem helped two of my children when they faced difficulties with several subjects at school in Dubai. Thanks to his astute guidance in physics, chemistry and mathematics, my children passed their A-level and IB exams with very good grades.
Venkat, parent, A Level and IB, Dubai
My daughter was a student of Mr Waseem’s for two years during her IB HL Chemistry course, and in that time he helped improve her grades by two and a half points.
Mamta, parent, IB HL Chemistry
He had an impressive grasp not only of the concepts of chemistry but of the workings of the IB and how each topic would be examined.
Rithu, IB HL Chemistry student
Free to use, whether or not you book
Free Chemistry resources
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Revision
Topic-wise IB Chemistry questionsNotes, worked examples and practice questions organised topic by topic, the same structure lessons follow.
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Scientific investigation
75 IB Chemistry IA ideasInvestigation starters with variables and realistic measurement approaches, narrow enough to measure in a school lab.
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Planning ahead
Why Year 1 matters for university applicationsWritten for IB families, and the same logic applies to A Level and AP students building predicted grades.
Not only Chemistry. I also teach IB Physics and IB Maths, as well as GCSE, IGCSE and A Level sciences and maths. Ask when you enquire.
Questions from UAE families
Chemistry tutor Dubai & Abu Dhabi: frequently asked questions
Do you teach GCSE and IGCSE Chemistry students in Dubai?
Yes. Lessons are one-to-one and follow the student’s current school topic, strengthen earlier foundations, and move into structured exam-question and past-paper practice.
Do you teach A Level Chemistry for UAE students?
Yes. I support A Level Chemistry across physical, inorganic and organic topics, calculations, mechanisms, practical questions and examination technique.
Do you teach both IB Chemistry SL and HL?
Yes. SL and HL students are taught at the depth their course requires. Support can also include the scientific investigation, laboratory analysis and Extended Essay planning, within academic-integrity rules.
Do you offer AP Chemistry tuition?
Yes. AP students receive concept teaching, quantitative practice, FRQ preparation and support with the topics currently being covered at school.
How do university Chemistry lessons begin?
Send the course outline, module topics and assessment information. If a test or midterm is close, I use that deadline to prioritise the material and build a customised lesson plan.
Can you help with university coursework?
I teach the chemistry, calculations, analytical methods, data interpretation and reasoning behind the work. I do not write or complete assessed work for a student.
What lesson times work for the UAE?
My London afternoon is your UAE evening. A 14:00 London start is 17:00 in the UAE while the UK is on summer time, and 18:00 when the UK is on GMT. The UAE does not change its clocks, so your slot moves by an hour in late March and late October.
Can my child continue with you after moving to a UK university?
Where the module is within my teaching scope and scheduling works, yes. Continuing with the same tutor can make the move from UAE school to UK university smoother.
Can we meet in London during the school holidays?
In-person lessons may be possible when a UAE student is visiting London, depending on location and availability. Online lessons continue as usual.
How much does tuition cost?
Tuition starts from £65 an hour. The free 30-minute consultation is a chance to discuss the level, current difficulties and goals, and whether my approach is the right fit, before you book any lessons.
Tell me what is difficult in Chemistry. I’ll show you how I would approach it.
One-to-one Chemistry tuition for GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, IB, AP and university students in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE.
Direct with Waseem. Live online from London, at UAE-friendly times.