Celebrating the outstanding academic achievements of secondary school learners, Cambridge International Examinations, awarded 88 students with the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in the UAE at a ceremony held at the Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel and Resort in Dubai. The awards ceremony was attended by senior executives from Cambridge International. Total of 96 awards were presented to UAE students -with some of them winning double awards- who excelled in the June and November 2017 Cambridge examination series. Waseem Al-Hanbali, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa at Cambridge Assessment International Education, said: “We are committed to preparing school students for life, and helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. Our programmes help students develop the skills they need to be high achievers in school, university and work – developing a solid foundation for life skills. We would like to extend our warm congratulations to our outstanding learners, as well as their parents and teachers whose support has contributed to their success.” Ian Harris, Deputy Director of Marketing Communications, at Cambridge Assessment International Education, said: “I would like to congratulate our students in the UAE for the hard work that went into their exams this year. We are pleased to see the growing recognition of the quality of our programme in the education sector in the region, and are fortunate to be working with the best schools in the region for nearly four decades. These results were based on the hard work and dedication of learners, teachers, and parents. 15 learners from UAE schools were among those who attained the highest cumulative marks across a number of subjects globally: Azadan Hormuz Bhagwagar Al Diyafah High School Simone Sanchia Fernandes Cambridge International School Vaibbavi Senthil Kumar Merryland International School Aya Zakaria Omran Kamaleldin Osman Sharjah International Private School Muhammad Sharjeel Merryland International School Moiz Talib Mandsorwala Al Ameen Private School Karima Ramadhani Hendarta British International School, Abu Dhabi Tomaz Favrin British International School, Abu Dhabi Ahmed Khaled Hassan Attia Ghorab Abu Dhabi International Private School Arwa Mohamed Ibrahim Sabry Al Amana Private School, Sharjah Moiz Talib Mandsorwala Al Ameen Private School Muhammad Areeb Ashar Merryland International School Muhammad Zauraiz Malik Merryland International School Nida Tanveer The Winchester School - Dubai Tala Fuad Daoud Al-Abweh Al Ma'arifa International School -Ends- About Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Examinations prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognised by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organisation, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programmes that can unlock learners’ potential. Learn more! Visit www.cie.org.uk Contact Nof Tabach Marketing Communications Manager – MENA Cambridge International Examinations Email: Tabach.n@cie.org.uk Rose Manaog Account Manager BPG Cohn & Wolfe Email: rose@bpgcohnwolfe.com © Press Release 2018
