The new GEMS Founders School – Dubai South will initially offer the National Curriculum for England to students from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 8
GEMS Education
GEMS Education
Reaffirming the value of family in today’s fast-paced world
GEMS Education values the family, often regarded as the invisible threads weaving the fabric of society, stand as pillars of culture and identity
GEMS Education
GEMS Education to put family values at centre of schooling in the UAE
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan launches GEMS Education Family First initiative
GEMS Education
GEMS Education hires over 2,400 new teachers
GEMS Education hires new teachers from UK, US, India and the UAE
Aldar
UAE schools placed on ‘world’s best’ shortlists as they compete for $250,000 prize
Two UAE schools are in the running for a $250,000 prize
Dubai
GEMS school bans Prime over Logan Paul, KSI ‘addiction’ fears
The school sent a letter to parents warning over the health dangers of the drink
ADQ
GEMS Education sale in distress
GEMS Education considers options as Abu Dhabi consortium talks stall
Abu Dhabi
Dubai school fee jump: GEMS announces teacher pay increases
The decision applies to both Indian curriculum and international schools
Dubai
GEMS to “remain supportive of all national education entities in the UAE”
GEMS Education is world’s biggest private school operator, teaching 140,000 students from 175 countries
Education
GEMS Education sale: Abu Dhabi consortium readies $6bn bid
Abu Dhabi firms tap Rothschild & Co and Standard Chartered ahead of possible GEMS Education bid
Dubai education
School of life
Sunny Varkey’s GEMS Education has grown from a single school in Dubai to a multibillion-dollar education empire and an iconic global education brand born in the UAE. It has also helped him create one of the world’s most prolific philanthropic organisations. In his first interview for a decade, the world’s most famous educator looks back on his remarkable career, and what the future holds
Alcohol
Qatar bans beer at World Cup, Dubai slashes commute times, UAE scraps VAT – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai slashes commute times, Qatar bans beer sales at World Cup and there is a $5bn floating turtle city coming to Saudi Arabia
CVC Capital Partners
Sunny Varkey calms GEMS Education exit fears as new five-year education plan unveiled
Speculation has mounted amid an ongoing stake sale by private equity firm CVC
Brand View
UAE is home to the top performing International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the Middle East region
North London Collegiate School Dubai ranks 1st for two consecutive years
CVC Capital Partners
Exclusive: GEMS Education looking for “long term partner” as company explores minority sale, founder Sunny Varkey says
Company also considering IPO in middle of 2023
CVC Capital Partners
GEMS Education for sale: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, Aldar explore joint purchase bid
Wealth fund ADQ and real estate developer Aldar Properties PJSC are among those exploring a joint bid for part of private equity-backed GEMS
Dubai real estate market
Floating hotels, real estate price hike, new unemployment insurance, labour law: 10 things you missed this week
A rundown of ten top stories – from floating hotels, real estate price hike, new unemployment insurance, labour law – you might have missed this week on Arabian Business
