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RGS Guildford Dubai brings a slice of England to UAE with “The Den”
Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (RGSGD) has unveiled “The Den”, a British-themed common room for senior students that celebrates the school’s 500-year heritage.

The Finalists for the WISE Prize for Education have been announced: TUMO’s Generative AI Learning Program is one of the winners
TUMO Center for Creative Technologies has been named a finalist for the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education for its Generative AI Learning Program.

The Aquila School Unveils a New Secondary Building, Reinforcing its Commitment to Quality Education
The Aquila School, part of International Schools Partnership (iSP), has opened a new secondary building in Dubai, expanding facilities for its growing student body.

A New STEM University Comes to Dubai
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has inaugurated its new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park in Dubai

Ducab, Dubai Cares Partner to Empower Communities in Nepal through Education
Ducab Group is partnering with Dubai Cares' “Adopt a School” initiative to build a school in a remote village in Nepal’s Far Western Region, expanding access to education.

Al Eqd Al Fareed School Opens in Sharjah
Sharjah’s Al Eqd Al Fareed School — Cycle 1 has reopened in a new 35,000 sqm building with a 7,060 sqm built area and 24 classrooms, replacing the old school in Dibba Al Hisn.

Future Education Summit Qatar: Revolutionizing Education in Qatar and Beyond
The inaugural Future Education Summit Qatar, backed by the Ministry of Education, drew 400+ attendees to Doha to discuss education aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.

IIT-Madras, Internshala Sign Pact for skill Training Programmes
IIT Madras and Internshala have signed a pact for co-branded skill-training programmes, with Internshala also offering internship placement assistance to students.

Emirates National Schools Unveils Centres of Excellence for Technical and Vocational Training
Emirates National Schools has launched Centres of Excellence for Technical and Vocational Training with German agency GIZ at its Mohamed bin Zayed City and Al Ain campuses.

Dubai Schools Gear Up for Environmental Creativity in Merex Investment’s Exciting Sustainability Drive
Merex Investment invites students from six Dubai schools to turn waste into art with sustainability artist Peahead.eco, on display at City Walk and The Beach, JBR.

Entrepreneurial Curriculum: Yes or No?
EdDesign Mag asked market experts how to balance between child’s natural development and skills that are useful to gain for the future careers.

Future of Education Qatar Summit: February 20, 2024
Qatar’s Future of Education Summit convenes February 20, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Doha, uniting the Ministry of Education, Qatar Foundation and 14 institutions.

Top 5: EdDesign 2023 Most Read Texts
As 2023 comes to a close, we reflect on the year by sharing the articles that resonated most with our readers. Here are the top five pieces covering schools, education, trends, and opportunities in educational architecture.

Gensler Design Forecast 2024: Middle East and Beyond
Gensler’s 2024 Design Forecast outlines seven trends for the Middle East, from mandatory sustainable design to AI-assisted architecture and 20-minute cities.

Yasmina British Academy’s Year 7 Students Engage in JICE-ne’ma Food Waste Program
Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) and ne’ma, the UAE’s National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, launched an insightful diary program that focused on food loss and waste. The collaborative initiative engaged more than 30 of Abu Dhabi’s Yasmina British Academy’s Year-7 students.

Dubai Private Schools Rank in Top 14 Globally for Maths, Science and Reading
Dubai private schools ranked ninth in mathematics, 13th in reading and 14th in science globally in the 2022 PISA study, entering the worldwide top 14 for the first time.

Brookes to Establish New School in Middle East in 2024
Brookes Education Group and Enlightened Minds Holding Group will open new IB schools across the Middle East from 2024, backed by Brookes' network in Canada, the UK, India and Russia.

Singapore’s Global Schools Group Partners with Emirates American School in Sharjah
Singapore-based Global Schools Group (GSG) has partnered with Emirates American School (EAS) in Sharjah, bringing an international network to the 2,000-pupil campus.
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