The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) hosted its first ever Model United Nations (MUN) conference to discuss current world issues. The three-day conference was held to promote the MUN culture and encourage students’ interest in world issues and develop soft skills that are required to have a successful career in these fields. The MUN conference is […]
Ivy Camps USA has partnered with Esol Education to bring its first-rate summer camp to Dubai, for children ages 5-12. Hosted at the state-of-the-art Dunecrest American School near Al Barari, Ivy Camps USA combines diverse academic and fun activities to offer an innovative educational experience led by an elite team of instructors hailing from the […]
Over 165 graduates walked the stage in recognition and celebration of their accomplishments on TELLAL’s teacher training programmes at a ceremony held at GEMS World Academy. The graduates were awarded for their qualifications by Dr. Linda Rush, Senior Vice-President of TELLAL Institute, and Reverend Canon Professor Kenneth G.C. Newport, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Executive Dean of […]
Forging partnerships and engaging men in conversations around gender equality, the Institute of Sustainable Development (ISD) at Middlesex University Dubai joined hands with SAP Next-Gen and Dubai Blockchain Centre to launch the global UN Women HeforShe Dialogue Series in the region. The inaugural event was held on 25 May 2019 at ‘Office of the Future’, […]
As part of its commitment to establish an end-to-end parent engagement platform for enhanced customer journeys, GEMS Education has launched its very own parent app, GEMS Connect for Apple and Android devices. Designed to address the needs of existing as well as potential parents, GEMS Connect eases parents’ ability to interact with schools for a […]
Four real-life innovations that would benefit the community were showcased by teams of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) at the Demo Day of the University’s pilot ‘Incubator’ project recently. Among the innovations, ‘Wash-Ride’ is as an app-based platform that provides innovative, professional and customized car wash services. The system has the potential to disrupt […]
Dubai’s leading operator of schools to launch Dubai’s first affordable International Baccalaureate (IB) school, built on education excellence with global quality standards and benchmarked against the best schools in the world. Fees at IB schools in Dubai average AED 52,800 in the Kindergarten and AED 65,600 in the Primary. At Ambassador International Academy (AIA Dubai), […]
GEMS Education and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new and innovative initiatives designed to increase collaboration and integration between the education sector and industry. The new partnership with Siemens builds on ‘Rahhal’, an initiative of Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Rahhal encourages schools to think outside-the-box and develop innovative […]
GEMS Education participated in the UK Middle East Education Summit, a platform that brought together high-profile speakers, decision makers, Middle East officials and representatives of trade bodies, held at RSA in London. The Summit was chaired by Global Chief Education Officer of GEMS Education Sir Christopher Stone, who also led a K-12 panel on ‘Understanding […]
Over 140 students from Jumeirah College Dubai took their walk across the stage to accept their certificates at a grand Graduation Ceremony held in the presence of royal guests, school management, teaching staff and families. Special guests included His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose son Sheikh Khalifa Bin Saeed Al Maktoum […]