Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park, in strategic partnership with Dubai Science Park and with innovation support from the entrepreneurship incubator in5, all part of TECOM Group PJSC, successfully concluded the first edition of Future Hack 2026, a four-day inter-university science hackathon designed to connect students, academia, and industry leaders in addressing real-world […]
In a strategic step that reflects Dubai’s ambitious vision to reinforce its position as a leading global hub for trade and supply chains, Dubai Customs has announced the launch of the Center of Excellence for Customs and Trade Logistics in collaboration with University of Dubai. The Center will serve as an advanced knowledge and research […]
Under the patronage and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai), headquartered in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of DIEZ, held the graduation ceremony of its […]
Picture an editor at a mid-sized marketing blog. She gets to work on a Tuesday morning, opens her inbox, and finds fourteen emails in the ‘pitches’ folder. She has about eight minutes before her first call. She skims the subject lines. Deletes three without opening them. Opens the rest, reads the first sentence of each, […]
Nord Anglia Education has appointed Thomas Kinnersley as the new Principal of Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi), effective from the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Kinnersley joins from Compass International School Doha in Qatar, where he is currently Head of Secondary, leading provision across two campuses and ensuring a consistent, […]
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has awarded H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), an honorary Doctorate in Commercial Science during a ceremony held at the university’s main campus in New York, United States. The honorary degree was presented by RIT President Dr. William Sanders in recognition […]
Samsung Gulf Electronics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates International School Meadows, officially recognizing it as a Samsung Certified School. The partnership is part of Samsung’s wider education portfolio designed to empower students and educators with cutting-edge technology and AI tools. As part of the partnership, a dedicated Samsung AI Lab has […]
Students across GEMS Education’s CBSE curriculum schools have delivered another year of strong academic performance in the Grade 12 board examinations, reflecting sustained commitment to excellence across the network. These results mark an important milestone in students’ academic journeys and reinforce GEMS Education’s focus on nurturing confident, future-ready learners through high-quality teaching and holistic development. […]
Sunmarke School marked a memorable return to in-person learning this week by hosting an inspiring edition of its Think & Thrive session as part of the school’s Career Development Signature Programme. The school was honoured to welcome internationally acclaimed and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who addressed a full auditorium of students and faculty in a session […]
GEMS Education has announced the launch of GEMS Founders School – Nad Al Hamar (GFH), marking the fifth addition to the highly successful GEMS Founders family of schools. Now open for enrolment, the new campus will welcome its first students in August 2026, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the GEMS Education Founders brand. The […]
