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CairoScene
22-06-2025
- General
- CairoScene
Three UAE Schools Shortlisted for Worlds Best School Prizes 2025
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, Arbor School, and ATS-UAQ were shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2025 in innovation, environment, and community categories — a first for the UAE. Jun 22, 2025 Three schools from the United Arab Emirates have been named among the top 10 finalists for the 2025 World's Best School Prizes in a historic first. The annual awards, organised by UK-based T4 Education, honour schools that are driving positive change in education through innovation, environmental responsibility, and community impact. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP), the Arbor School in Al Furjan, and Applied Technology Schools in Umm Al Quwain (ATS-UAQ) are each competing in a separate category: community collaboration, environmental action, and innovation, respectively. DBSJP was recognised for its community-first approach, involving parents and external partners in learning. The school integrates creativity, inclusion, and wellbeing into its curriculum, and maintains a 100% student pass rate. Partnerships include global names from Barcelona's Football Escola to Michelin-starred chefs. The Arbor School focuses on environmental learning through hands-on inquiry and sustainability challenges. Its curriculum features eco-literacy programmes supported by six on-campus biodomes. Students have previously presented their work at COP28. ATS-UAQ specialises in vocational education, with programmes centred on AI, sustainability, and engineering. Students combine academic and industry-based training, earning national and regional awards for practical projects with measurable real-world impact. Winners will be announced in October following a review by an expert panel. A public vote will also determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. Finalists and winners will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15th to the 16th.
Khaleej Times
18-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
3 UAE institutions among 10 finalists for World's Best School Prizes 2025
Three schools from the UAE have landed among Top 10 finalists for the prestigious World's Best School Prizes 2025. This is the first time the country has had three schools reach the final stage. Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP), Arbor School, and Applied Technology Schools — Umm Al Quwain Campus (ATS-UAQ) have each earned recognition across key categories — Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, and Innovation respectively — marking the first time three UAE schools have reached the final 10 in the same year. What qualifies these schools in top 10? In an interview with Khaleej Times, Rebecca Coulter, Principal, Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP) explained that DBSJP stands out for its strong belief in education as a shared journey, built on deep partnerships between students, staff, families, and the wider community. Coulter highlighted that their academic success, inclusive practices, and wellbeing initiatives all stem from a collaborative ethos. She said, 'Our nationally celebrated inclusion programme is a direct reflection of our collaborative ethos. As the first school in the UAE to achieve both the Inclusion Quality Mark and Centre of Excellence status, we ensure all voices are heard. From working closely with parents of determination to co-creating support strategies with specialist teams, we make inclusion a shared responsibility and a daily reality.' 'Our co-curricular and enrichment offer is deliberately inclusive and outward facing. With over ninety clubs and a calendar filled with cultural celebrations, community iftars, sustainability drives, and service initiatives, our school is a place where people connect across backgrounds and generations,' added Coulter. Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, said, 'We are immensely proud that Dubai British School Jumeirah Park has deservedly been named a Top 10 finalist for the World's Best School Prizes 2025. This international recognition reflects the outstanding work of the school's dedicated teachers, talented students, and highly supportive community. Their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusion exemplifies the very best of our educational values.' Meanwhile, Arbor School earned its spot for embedding eco-literacy within its curriculum, empowering students to tackle pressing environmental challenges through hands-on learning at its biodomes, regenerative gardens, and other sustainability-focused initiatives. Gemma Thornley, Principal, Arbor School said, 'Arbor School is uniquely positioned with an integrated curriculum that intertwines the National Curriculum for England with a bespoke ecoliteracy programme. Our standout initiatives include the Centre for Abundance, where students work alongside experts in sustainability, science, and systems thinking to address real-world problems. Our Living Campus, which features biodomes, regenerative gardens, and native habitat areas, provides immersive, hands-on learning environments where children explore food systems, climate adaptation, and ecological resilience,' told KT. She added, 'Beyond curriculum, our student-led eco-committees, community conservation projects, and the integration of environmental justice across subjects ensure that sustainability is not confined to science lessons, but interwoven throughout the student experience.' Applied Technology Schools-Umm Al Quwain Campus-ATS-UAQ (ATS-AQ), a public secondary school in Fallaj Al Mulla – Umm Al Quwain, UAE, which has integrated AI, engineering, and sustainability into its project-based curriculum to transform the way students are solving real-world challenges and learning crucial life skills to become workforce-ready, has also been named among the top finalists. Five categories The winners of the five World's Best School Prizes — for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives – will be chosen by an expert Judging Academy based on rigorous criteria. In addition, all 50 finalist schools across the five Prizes will also take part in a Public Vote, which opened today, to determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. All six winners will be announced in October. Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes, said, 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders jobs that have existed for centuries obsolete, amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, the world our young people are entering has never felt more precarious. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important. 'It is in schools like Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, Arbor School, and Applied Technology Schools-Umm Al Quwain Campus-ATS-UAQ where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. Congratulations on becoming finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025. Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from these inspirational UAE institutions.' The winners and finalists of these global schools' prizes will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15-16, where they will share their best practices and unique expertise and experience with policymakers and leading figures in global education.
Mid East Info
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mid East Info
Art takes center stage this April at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown - Middle East Business News and Information
Packing out Dubai's creative calendar in signature style, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is set to inspire countless minds over the next few weeks. Filling April with artistic discovery, thought-provoking discussions, and cultural celebrations, the vibrant hotel continues to transcend the lines between art, design, and everyday life. 22 April: Talking 'Sustainability in Art & Fashion' on Earth Day Gathering eco-conscious minds of all ages for Earth Day, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is marking the occasion with a panel discussion and sustainability exhibition. The panel features Dubai British School Jumeirah Park's Sustainability Expert Conor O'Sullivan, sculptor and artist Marita Setas Ferro, digital wardrobe founder Amina Musaeva, and speakers from sustainable fashion concept stores. Moderated by Pierette Yammine – founder of Savoir Arabia, the discussion will delve into a mix of pressing topics from how sustainability is reshaping the world of art and fashion, the use of recycled materials in these sectors, the impact of (and solutions to) clothing consumption, and making sustainable fashion more accessible. Leaving attendees with a final dose of inspiration, the event will conclude with an art exhibition, showcasing sustainable art pieces crafted from repurposed materials. Details: From 7pm on 22 April, Open Sesame, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown 25 April: Korean Art Night, spotlighting Yerim Lee and other Korean artists As Korean creatives rise in Dubai's artistic scene, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is celebrating the striking works of three artists with an event on Open Sesame's terrace on 25 April. And from 26 April, guests can immerse themselves in the unique world of Yerim Lee upon setting foot in the hotel. As they make their way through the pop-up exhibition, they will also have the chance to explore works by Saleign and Doyim Kim. Visiting from Korea as part of the Korean Art Path – presented in collaboration with the Korean Consulate and curated by Sehee Lee, founder of the art project group Not A Galerie – the artists will be showcasing their work at both Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown and World Art Dubai, with additional activations including an exhibition at Tomini Cars Showroom. Details: From 25 April, Open Sesame, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown For more information, visit and its Instagram page.
Trade Arabia
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Trade Arabia
Art takes center stage at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is gearing up to host a dynamic blend of artistic showcases, engaging conversations, and cultural celebrations this week. Known for its creative spirit, the vibrant hotel continues to blur the lines between art, design, and everyday living, offering guests an immersive cultural experience. 22 April: Talking 'Sustainability in Art & Fashion' on Earth Day Gathering eco-conscious minds of all ages for Earth Day, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is marking the occasion with a panel discussion and sustainability exhibition. The panel features Dubai British School Jumeirah Park's Sustainability Expert Conor O'Sullivan, sculptor and artist Marita Setas Ferro, digital wardrobe founder Amina Musaeva, and speakers from sustainable fashion concept stores. Moderated by Pierette Yammine - founder of Savoir Arabia, the discussion will delve into a mix of pressing topics from how sustainability is reshaping the world of art and fashion, the use of recycled materials in these sectors, the impact of (and solutions to) clothing consumption, and making sustainable fashion more accessible. Leaving attendees with a final dose of inspiration, the event will conclude with an art exhibition, showcasing sustainable art pieces crafted from repurposed materials. Details: April 22, Open Sesame, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, 7pm Korean Art Night, spotlighting Yerim Lee and other Korean artists As Korean creatives rise in Dubai's artistic scene, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is celebrating the striking works of three artists with an event on Open Sesame's terrace on April 25. And from April 26, guests can immerse themselves in the unique world of Yerim Lee upon setting foot in the hotel. As they make their way through the pop-up exhibition, they will also have the chance to explore works by Saleign and Doyim Kim. Visiting from Korea as part of the Korean Art Path - presented in collaboration with the Korean Consulate and curated by Sehee Lee, founder of the art project group Not A Galerie - the artists will be showcasing their work at both Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown and World Art Dubai, with additional activations including an exhibition at Tomini Cars Showroom.
