Arsenal football school Dubai opening date is October 2009, ASSD (nice acronym!) added to list of Dubai schools (probably not the most appropriate place but will sort out a new section later). There’s also a Manchester Soccer School in Dubai Sports City which has been going since about 2005? And a Barcelona FCBEscola Dubai since September 2008. Arsenal soccer school is a joint venture between Arsenal FC in the UK and Emirates Airlines. The school is at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby 7s stadium on the Al Ain Road.