Baniyas Investment and Development signs up GEMS Education for BAS School
Abu Dhabi, November 26, 2012: Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BIDC), the investment arm of Baniyas Sports Club, has signed an agreement with GEMS Education, one of the world's largest private school operators, to develop an international school in the Bawabat Al Sharq (BAS) project in Baniyas City, Abu Dhabi.
GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi, will cater to 3,400 students offering a UK curriculum from Kindergarten through to Year 13. Classes at the school will commence in September, 2013.
Commenting on the agreement, Subhi Benkhadra, Chief Executive Officer of BIDC said, "We are delighted to be in partnership with GEMS Education, one of the world's leading education companies, at the Bawabat Al Sharq project. GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi will provide residents of Baniyas City and the wider region with the very best in high quality, private education. Today's announcement demonstrates our continued progress towards completing one of the region's best mixed used developments."
Dino Varkey, Group Executive Director and Board Member, GEMS Education said, "We at GEMS are very excited at the prospect of offering our GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi to the community in and around the Bawabat Al Sharq (BAS) project in Baniyas City."
"The school will provide a high quality standard of education in a supportive and friendly learning environment. GEMS Cambridge schools have a proven track record of success in both academic and extra-curricular activities. Over the last three years students from GEMS Cambridge schools have been accepted to 97 universities in 26 countries."
GEMS Education manages a network of high quality, international schools around the world. The GEMS global network of schools presents a unique brand of award winning schools which provide high quality holistic education to more than 110,000 students from 151 countries.
GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi is part of Phase III of the Bawabat Al Sharq Project, a AED 3 billion complete community project in Baniyas City. The development is a mix of modern residential, retail, entertainment and sporting facilities. It comprises premium apartments, villas, health care facilities, a FIFA standard football stadium with a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and the distinctive BAS Mall, which hosts 240 prime retail shops and facilities over two floors covering 62,265 square meters of retail area.
About Baniyas Investment and Development
Since 2005, Baniyas has been an active contributor to the dynamic transformation of Abu Dhabi, moving forward with modernity but never forgetting the area's rich culture and heritage. Baniyas is a majority owned subsidiary of Baniyas Sports Club; as the Club's investment and development arm, the company's core competencies are in the areas of investment, development and management of projects. Baniyas aims to be a key provider of integrated communities by merging luxurious living with an active lifestyle. The company's portfolio consists of an impressive array of opportunities and projects specializing in master planned communities, residential and commercial towers in the United Arab Emirates.
About GEMS Education:
GEMS Education has a global network of award winning schools. With over 50 years of experience in education, GEMS provides high quality holistic education to over 110,000 students from over 150 countries. It employs over 10,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from around the world. The GEMS approach to learning focuses not only on academic excellence, but also in helping students develop their character and creativity so that they achieve their full potential as human beings. The GEMS Education school model is unique in the world because it offers a broad range of curricula across a range of tuition fees making private education more accessible to the broader community. GEMS Education also supports Governments' education reform agenda by working with Ministries of Education to lift school performance and improve the standards and expertise of government schools across the globe. GEMS Education has offices in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, India and Singapore.
Maya Kheshen,
Baniyas Investment & Development,
Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 50 6684376;
E-mail: mkheshen@baniyas.ae
© Press Release 2012
