University Admission Consulting

Gain admission into the world’s most elite universities

including The US Ivy Leagues, the UK Russell Group and
U15 Canadian Universities
 Test Preparation and Tutoring

AP, IB, IGCSE/GCSE and A-Levels

Standardized Tests
SAT, ACT, UCAT,
TOEFL, IELTS, LNAT

Applying for
Master Programs
GMAT and GRE
 Our Acceptances

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Nathalie Victoria Allen
Head Admission Consultant

At Sage, Nathalie works as the Head Admission

Consultant and she works to oversee the quality of
work completed for all students engaged in the
admissions process. Nathalie studied English Literature
at the University of Nottingham, UK, before completing
her Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the
University of Derby with first-class honours. As an
educator, she focuses on ensuring that the student
creates their own narrative through showcasing their
personal strengths. As such, the development of the
individual is at the heart of all her decisions and this is
what leads to her 100% success rate.

Nathalie specializes in applying her love of prose to

translate student’s inner voice to paper within their
college essays. She has a successfully supported
hundreds of students in their applications to Canadian,
British and US Universities. Her students have been
accepted in many universities and colleges of repute
such as Cambridge UCL, LSE within the UK, Cornell,
Columbia and UCLA within the USA and UBC, U of T
and McGill in Canada.
Chafic Mekkaoui
Senior Admission Consultant

Chafic completed his high school here in Dubai with the IB

Program from Emirates International School and
graduated from the University of British Columbia with a
major in Sociology and Law. After graduating, he began
his career working with Student Counselling Services and
has gone on to work as a corporate consultant since
returning to Dubai. He's currently the verbal trainer for our
SAT, UCAT, and GMAT along with specialties in AP and
IB Humanities.

From teaching to career coaching to scholarship

selection, Chafic comprehensively understands the overall
admissions process and recognizes the importance of
storytelling in college applications.

He utilizes his admissions, teaching and writing

experience to help students fine-tune their writing,
illuminate their personal brand and find their perfect
college fit. Due to his vast experiences and knowledge
Chafic’s students have been accepted by the top
universities around the world including the Ivy league,
Russell groups and the top U15 Canadian universities.
 Ratna Kumar
Head Math Teacher

Ratna is an accomplished educator and mentor with a diverse

educational background and a passion for teaching. He holds an
MBA degree in Finance from SPJAIN School of Global
Management, Dubai, and a Masters degree in Chemical
Engineering from the prestigious IIT Bombay. It was during his
time at IIT Bombay that he discovered his deep interest in
teaching, and he has since dedicated himself to helping students
excel academically.

With a natural aptitude for mathematics and a knack for

simplifying complex concepts, Ratna has earned a reputation for
making challenging subjects accessible and memorable for his
students. Over the past decade, he has guided and counseled
over 8000 students across a spectrum of standardized tests,
including GMAT, GRE, SAT, SAT II, SAT CHEM, AP, ACT,
UCAT, BMAT, IB, A LEVELS, IGCSE, and GCSE. Under his
expert guidance, more than 80% of his students have achieved
impressive scores, including 700+ in GMAT, Band 5 in AP
Calculus, 1450+ in SAT.

Ratna's teaching philosophy centers around being

approachable, friendly, and deeply committed to his students'
success. He fosters a dynamic learning environment, engaging
students in lively academic conversations and discussions to
gauge their progress and encourage intellectual growth. Beyond
education, Ratna is an avid solo traveler who finds serenity and
self-discovery in his journeys. His passion for mentoring and love
for exploring the world make him a well-rounded and inspiring
educator who goes above and beyond to empower his students
on their educational journeys.
 Fahad K.P.
Physics and Math Teacher

Fahad hold Master of Technology in Nuclear Engineering from

India’s best technical institute the Indian Institute of Technology
Madras. He has 12 years of teaching experience in various
streams of Science, Technology and Mathematics, He is
excellent in dealing with prominent online education platforms
as well, and he has prepared hundreds of students for regular
worldwide examinations such as the IB, AP, IGCSE, GCSE,
SAT, UCAT, A Level, AS, and other similar examinations. He’s
working with children at all levels, from college to elementary
school. Because he takes an interactive lively approach,
students have been able to not only enhance their grades but
also their enthusiasm in the material they are studying.

Wajeeha Sohail
Biology Teacher

Wajeeha holds a Master's in Biotechnology from India's

Excellence College. She has worked with students from
elementary school through high school for the past five years,
both in Dubai and India. She has helped hundreds of students
all around the globe get ready for standardized tests including
the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement,
International General Certificate of Secondary Education,
General Certificate of Secondary Education, A Level and AS
Level. She serves as a teacher for the disciplines of Biology,
Biotechnology, and Chemistry. Her pupils have reported
increased interest in class and performance because of her
dynamic and engaging teaching style.
 Rabia Tahir
Chemistry Teacher

Rabia is experienced in teaching IB (MYP and DP), AP, A levels,

SAT and BMAT. Holder of MPhil Chemistry (Certified by WES and
Attested by Ministry of Education UAE), and BS(Hons.) Chemistry
degree. Being a teacher at Raffles World Academy and many
others reputed tutoring centers across the world previously, she
has excellent command of Chemical analysis and Laboratory tests,
experienced in conducting both individual and group support
sessions based on student needs and assessed abilities. Examined
and explained undergraduate and graduate-level course concepts,
including organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical
separation. Prepared course material and lectures centered on AP,
SAT II and BMAT, proficient in online learning platforms.

Noor Siddiqi
Business and Economics Teacher

Noor is specialized in teaching Business Studies and Economics

at high school level across all major boards, be it IGCSE, A Levels,
AP or the IB Diploma Program. Noor is a silver medalist graduate
in International Business and is currently pursuing Teaching and
learning diploma by UK's prestigious body OTHM. ‘To me
teaching comes not as a job but as a purpose.’ she says. She has
a great experience in preparing students for IGCSE and O level
examinations across Business Studies and Economics subjects,
raising grades by 30%. Some of her achievements in teaching
include: 100% pass rate across IGCSE and A levels, Successful
supervision of Internal Assessments at the IB diploma level.
Delivering effective Zoom lessons, developing and incorporating
engaging web-based support material to meet the needs of
distance learners. Counselling students regarding learning
barriers and offering support to improve academic well-being.
 Assaf Hamad Al Ali
Co-owner

Assaf is an Emirati national who owns over 82 companies

from real estate to construction, education, and facility
management among others. Assaf is passionate about
education and has a strong desire to further the quality of
education in the UAE and prepare students to study abroad.
Apart from his passion for education, Assaf enjoys collecting
vintage sports cars.

Daria Brekotkina
Admin & Student Coordinator

Daria is our Admin and Student Coordinator. She has

studied Economics at the Belarus State University. She
has been working in the hospitality industry
internationally for the past nine years. Daria is fully
dedicated and passionate to serve the clients and
students to the best of her abilities. She has also worked
within five-star hotels and restaurants. In her spare time,
Daria is fond of visiting art exhibitions and opera.
Sheikh Talat Ali
Managing Partner

Talat undertook an intensive Masters of Business

Administrations from the Highly reputable University of
Bangalore, one of the top universities in India. Sheikh Talat has
worked for multiple 500 fortune companies, which include
Oracle, Colgate and HSBC. He was able to use both his
educational and experiential learning to instill core values within
SAGE Education Services. Sheikh Talat chose to manage a
business in education as he is passionate about students being
able to experience high quality learning and receive the
necessary expertise to succeed within Dubai. He wishes to
revive the education market from being purely business
focused to learning centered.
Contact Us

Mail to: info@sageeducation.ae

Tel (04) 5547741
Mob +971 56 408 1202
Mob +971 56 899 3335
Our address: Tameem House, Barsha Heights,
Office 909, Dubai, UAE