Frequently Asked Questions

Ehtisham is an Arabic and Urdu name meaning modesty, honour, and dignified restraint. It comes from the Arabic root h-sh-m and is considered a valid Islamic name. It is widely used across Pakistan, the UAE, and other GCC locations.

Yes. Families across the UAE and GCC can enrol through Digital International School, a fully virtual British curriculum school offering live lessons from Primary through to Cambridge A-Levels, with fees starting from AED 500 per month.

Yes. Digital International School delivers live Cambridge lessons entirely online, covering Primary through to A-Levels. Students across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other GCC locations attend scheduled sessions with postgraduate-qualified instructors from AED 500 per month.

Yes. Digital International School delivers the full British curriculum online across the GCC, with live lessons, postgraduate-qualified instructors, and Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. Monthly fees start from AED 500 for IGCSE and AED 800 for A-Levels.

IGCSE, GCSE, and O-Levels are all secondary qualifications for students aged 14 to 16. GCSE is UK-based, O-Levels are common in South Asia and parts of the Middle East, and Cambridge IGCSE is the internationally recognised version used across the GCC and worldwide.

IGCSE and O-Levels are both internationally recognised qualifications at the same academic level, but IGCSE is more widely accepted globally, offers broader subject choice, and is the standard qualification used by British curriculum schools across the GCC.

IGCSE and GCSE are both Cambridge qualifications at the same academic level, but IGCSE is designed for international students worldwide, while GCSE is tailored specifically for students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.