Abu Dhabi, September 23 2013: Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BIDC), the investment arm of Baniyas Sports Club, is pleased to announce that the GEMS Cambridge International School has opened at the Bawabat Al Sharq (BAS) project in Baniyas City, Abu Dhabi. GEMS Education, one of the world's largest private school operators, is owner and operator of the School.
GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi, offering the National Curriculum for England from FS1 eventually through to Year 13, will ultimately cater to 3,400 students. The School is a key component of the overall BAS development.
Commenting on the opening of the School, Subhi Benkhadra, Chief Executive Officer of BIDC said, "This marks an important milestone in our ongoing partnership with GEMS Education and for the BAS project as a whole. BIDC is bringing a wide range of services to the residents of Baniyas City and the region, now including one of the very best private schools in the entire country. The Project was completed in less than 14 months and I would like to thank our partners, GEMS Education, Perfect Construction, AECOM and Al Hilal Bank for making this stellar achievement possible."
Rebecca Plaskitt, Principal of GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi, is excited about the opening and said, "The response to the school by families in Abu Dhabi has been wonderful. We have opened with over 1,205 students in FS1 to Year 8; demand for places has been very high. We look forward to the growth and development of the school as we expand our year groups and become a cornerstone of the community.
GEMS Education owns and operates a global network of award winning international schools. The GEMS schools provide high quality holistic education to more than 142,000 students from over 151 nationalities.
GEMS Cambridge International School - Abu Dhabi is part of Phase III of the Bawabat Al Sharq Project, an AED 3 billion complete community project in Baniyas City. The development is a mix of modern residential, retail, entertainment and commercial facilities. It comprises premium apartments, villas, health care and educational facilities, and the distinctive BAS Mall, which hosts 240 prime retail shops and facilities over two floors covering a gross leasable area of 62,625 square meters.
About Baniyas Investment and Development
Baniyas Investment & Development Company was established in 2005 as a majority owned subsidiary of Bani Yas Sports Club. It is the investment and development arm of the Bani Yas Club with its main activities focusing on investment, development and management of real estate projects. Aiming to play a pivotal role in contributing to real estate development, Baniyas adheres to the highest standards of integrity in its business dealings. Currently, the company has an impressive pipeline of opportunities and projects including master planned communities, residential and commercial towers in the UAE, with Bawabat Al Sharq representing the first of several pioneering plans to be publicized by Baniyas in due time. Bawabat Al Sharq will elevate the leisure, commercial and tourism appeal of Baniyas City.
© Press Release 2013
