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Private schools in Dubai emirate reopen on August 25, 2025

News Desk 13/08/2025

For new academic year Private schools in Dubai emirate following international curricula, including British, American, IB, and others, will resume classes after the current summer break on August 25, 2025, according to Dubai’s education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority

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International Schools Partnership–FlashAcademy® partnership to enhance English learning across schools

PR News Desk 17/07/2025

International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global community of over 105 schools across 25 countries, 11 of which are in Qatar and UAE, has announced a strategic partnership with FlashAcademy®, the award-winning digital platform for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learning. The partnership is part of ISP’s wider commitment to delivering impactful learning

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Titan Eye+ to offer free eye-screenings to students at 10 GEMS Education schools

PR News Desk 14/07/2025

Titan Eye+, a leading eyewear and vision care brand by TATA group, is expanding its collaboration with GEMS Rewards, the rewards programme of GEMS Education, the UAE’s largest private school network. The initiative aims to promote the importance of eye health and encourage a culture of regular eye check-ups within school communities. Building on the […]

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Sanad Village Celebrates Milestone Graduation of Three Students to Mainstream Schools

PR News Desk 03/07/2025

Sanad Village, the region’s largest center dedicated to supporting individuals with autism and related disorders, has marked a remarkable milestone as three exceptional students Hoor, Mayed, and Omar graduate from its Early Intervention Program and transition into mainstream schools. The students were honored in a heartfelt ceremony held in the heart of Sanad Village,

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GEMS Education launches GEMS School Management (GSM) to deliver world-class schools globally; in advanced talks in eight different markets

PR News Desk 01/07/2025

GEMS Education today launched GEMS School Management (GSM), a bold new venture designed to deliver exceptional, future-ready schools in partnership with governments, investors, developers, school groups, and communities worldwide. The programme has already attracted considerable interest and is in advanced talks with customers in eight different markets with more inquiries

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DEF 2025 Brings the Future of Gaming, Technology, and Innovation to Schools Across the City

PR News Desk 01/05/2025

The ongoing fourth edition of the Dubai Esports and Games Festival (DEF) 2025 is continuing to captivate the city’s brightest young minds with its groundbreaking DEF Educational Engagement Programme,enabling students of all ages to step into the fascinating world of gaming, technology, and innovation. The programme is providing thousands of students and educators access to

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Sunmarke School’s Students Win Young Designer of the Year at Junk Kouture World Finals 2024 Held In Dublin

PR News Desk 15/04/2025

Sunmarke School, part of the prestigious Fortes Education group, proudly announces that its students Irmak and Thasmika have been crowned Young Designers of the Year at the prestigious Junk Kouture World Final 2024, a renowned youth fashion competition held at The Helix in Dublin, Ireland. ‘Their breathtaking creation, ‘Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover’, […]

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SCHOOL’S OUT, WAFFLES ARE IN: KIDS EAT FREE AT DUCK & WAFFLE DUBAI

PR News Desk 27/03/2025

Duck & Waffle Dubai, the beloved DIFC hotspot known for its playful take on British comfort food, is giving families even more reason to dine out this spring break. Throughout the holidays, children can eat free all day long! Whether it’s breakfast, a lunchtime treat or a dinner out with the whole gang, Duck & […]

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Ministry of Culture Announces the Implementation of the National Framework for Emirati Cultural Activities in Schools

PR News Desk 27/02/2025

The Ministry of Culture, in association with the Ministry of Education, announced the implementation of the National Framework for Emirati Cultural Activities in Schools. This framework includes a comprehensive set of policies, standards and action plans designed to integrate Emirati cultural activities into the academic curriculum in alignment with the existing

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MUBADALA ABU DHABI OPEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM RETURNS FOR 2025 TO ENGAGE NEXT GENERATION OF UAE TENNIS FANS

PR News Desk 04/12/2024

Children throughout Abu Dhabi have the chance to experience the magic of the 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open as part of its Schools Program, which makes a welcome return for the hugely popular WTA-500 event, scheduled to take place from February 1-8 at International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. The 2024 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open […]

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UAE schools celebrate Eid Al Etihad

PR News Desk 28/11/2024

On December 2, while the UAE will celebrate Eid Al Etihad, seven schools under the International Schools Partnership (iSP) came together this week to commemorate the country’s 53rd National Day, paying tribute to its enduring spirit of unity, progress, and innovation. On this historic day in 1971, the nation declared its independence, marking the beginning […]

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Al-Futtaim Education Foundation school demonstrates outstanding performance with 2024 GCSE results

PR News Desk 27/08/2024

Deira International School (DIS), as part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF), once again demonstrated its exceptional standards with the release of the 2024 GCSE results. With the latest results, AFEF schools continue to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to academic excellence. After receiving the Knowledge and Human Development

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ADEK AND KHALIFA UNIVERSITY TO EMPOWER FUTURE STEM LEADERS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS

News Desk 03/07/2024

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, an internationally recognized and UAE’s top-ranked research and enterprise-intensive institute in Abu Dhabi, have collaborated on a shared vision to shape future-ready STEM leaders by elevating the skills and knowledge of teachers and 11th Grade students in Abu

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Hamdan bin Rashid Foundation Honors the Winners Schools in Hamdan EFQM Global Educational Model Award

News Desk 06/06/2024

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences has recently honoured schools participating in the second cycle of Hamdan EFQM Global Educational Model Award on the sidelines of The EFQM Forum, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from June 4th to 6th. His Excellency Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Muhairi, Vice Chairman of the Board […]

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“Aplomado Investments & Fenton Whelan Real Estate  (AFW) and GSM Middle East to launch a super-premium, British international School on Qetaifan Island North, Qatar”

News Desk 28/05/2024

Global Schools Management (GSM), which owns over 165 schools, and educates over 45,000 students in the United States of America, Middle East, United Kingdom, and Africa has announced that it has partnered with Aplomado Investments and Fenton Whelan Real Estate to launch a super-premium, international school on Qetaifan Island North, Doha. The school will offer […]

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FIRST SCHOOLS IN THE UAE GAIN ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP

PR News Desk 19/03/2024

Three UAE schools – Horizon English School, Ranches Primary School and RGS Guildford Dubai – have been selected for cutting-edge leadership and teacher training programmes developed by Cognita and University College London (UCL)’s IOE, Faculty of Education and Society, ranked top for education for the last 10 years in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. […]

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Repton Schools Unveil The Repton & Manzil Sustainable Collection at DIFC Art Nights 2024

PR News Desk 11/03/2024

Repton Dubai and Repton Al Barsha have partnered with the Manzil Center to create 16 mesmerising pieces of artwork for the 16th edition of DIFC Art Nights, showcased between 6 pm – 10 pm from 7 – 8 March 2024.  Under the theme of Sustainability and Collaboration, 34 students from Repton Dubai, Repton Al Barsha and the Manzil […]

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UAE schools and organisations take part in CNN’s Call to Earth Day initiative

PR News Desk 14/12/2023

Schools and organisations from across the United Arab Emirates took part in CNN’s third annual Call to Earth Day on 28th November in a day of global action to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. In the week that COP28 began in the UAE, CNN’s Call to Earth Day celebrated a […]

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Saudi Fund for Development Signs New $20 Million Development Loan

PR News Desk 09/10/2023

Dushanbe, Tajikistan — The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today a new development loan agreement with the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Kahhorzoda Fayziddin Sattor, through which SFD is contributing $20 million USD to fund the fifth phase of the “Constructing and Equipping of Secondary […]

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International Schools Partnership acquires The English College, Dubai

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023

International Schools Partnership (ISP), a UK-based international private schools investment group, has acquired The English College, Dubai, an independent British curriculum school in Dubai, UAE. The acquisition makes The English College, Dubai, the third private school in the UAE to join the ISP group in the past year, fulfilling the group’s mandate of expanding its […]