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GEMS Education welcomes 1,700 new teachers in Dubai as Sunny Varkey declares 2025 a ‘turning point’
GEMS Education hires 1,700 new teachers in Dubai as Sunny Varkey calls 2025 a “turning point” for schools, learning innovation, and student success
Dubai
GEMS Education’s new Dubai school partners with Alexander Johnson to support family relocations
The collaboration aims to provide a seamless transition for families relocating to Dubai by combining premium real estate services, business investment opportunities, and cutting-edge educational offerings
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GEMS Education eyes international expansion with ‘school-in-a-box’ model
GEMS Education launches GSM to deliver global, future-ready schools in 12 months
Dubai
GEMS Education signs UAE’s largest school-based solar energy agreement
The deal covers the design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of solar energy systems across 23 GEMS schools in Dubai
Dubai Schools
GEMS Education launches $1m startup fund to finance student entrepreneurs
GEMS Education launches Dubai private school entrepreneur fund to discover future business stars
Abu Dhabi Schools
GEMS Education announces $1.4m UAE scholarship scheme with fully-funded private school places for 65 students
GEMS Education to offer 65 fully funded scholarships for schools in the UAE
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Most expensive Dubai school; Mohamed Alabbar funding offer; Dubai real estate analysis; World’s safest airlines; New UAE laws – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate news, Mohamed Alabbar’s funding pledge, GEMS unveils $100m school and more top news stories
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EXCLUSIVE: GEMS Education unveils $100m ‘school of future’ in Dubai with helipad for parents, NBA basketball court, Olympic running track
The fees for the School of Research and Innovation which was built on an investment of $100m will range from AED116K to AED200K
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Gig economy in Dubai: Emirates, Amazon, Careem and GEMS Education team up to support Sandbox initiative
Leading companies in Dubai collaborate on Gig Economy Sandbox initiative to develop emerging sector
Dubai private schools
GEMS Founders School in Dubai South: Sunny Varkey inaugurates first new school in developing neighbourhood
Gems Education inaugurates new school with 500 pupils in Dubai South
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UAE has ‘very strong’ education sector, but ‘Covid backlog’ still remains, says new GEMS Education chair Amanda Spielman
In an exclusive interview, the former Chief Inspector of Ofsted revealed her new role at GEMS, what makes a good inspection and why technology can never replace humans in schools
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UAE schools: GEMS Education welcomes 1,850 new teachers for new academic year
GEMS Education sees almost 2,000 new teachers arrive from 57 countries
Dubai
Dubai Islamic Bank leads $3.25bn financing for GEMS Education
The deal, described as the largest leveraged buy-out transaction in the region, was underwritten by a consortium of UAE banks
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UAE holiday dates; the remarkable growth of Emirates; Dubai real estate boom; new Schengen-style visas; top investment tips – 10 things you missed this week
When is the next UAE holiday, how Dubai became the ‘world’s airport’, weather forecasts, Dubai real estate analysis, Schengen-style visas around the world and more top news stories this week
Dubai Schools
GEMS Education: Brookfield-led consortium to invest in education giant
The new terms will also see the exit of GEMS’ existing minority shareholders, including Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, as well as a substantial reduction in the stake held by CVC Capital Partners
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GEMS education leaders meet with global schools expert Nick Gibb
Former UK Schools Minister Nick Gibb addresses GEMS Education leaders at Principals’ Conference in Dubai
