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Dubai, UAE: Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has formed an annual partnership with GEMS Education to grant scholarships to high-achieving students, in the field of academic excellence and extra-curriculars such as sports and the creative & performing arts.
At an awards ceremony held at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail, Mastercard representatives presented eight scholarships to top performers across GEMS schools.
Girish Nanda, General Manager, UAE & Oman, Mastercard, said: “As a business that places innovation at the heart of all that we do, we strongly understand the importance of nurturing a culture of out-of-the-box thinking combined with hard work within the leaders of tomorrow. The students that received scholarships today displayed tremendous perseverance and innovative thinking to be recognized at this ceremony, and we are pleased to reward them with scholarships for a quality education with GEMS.”
Sugam Bhasin, Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty at GEMS Education, said: “Our annual partnership with Mastercard for grant of scholarships to students will further inspire them and support them in their studies. This partnership complements the GEMS Rewards programme, which is exclusively available to our community of students, parents and staff and it allows them to enjoy impressive savings across a host of experiences. Forming industry partnerships are an integral part of our commitment to providing accessible quality education for all.”
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About Mastercard:
Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, is a technology company in the global payments industry. Our global payments processing network connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. Mastercard products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MastercardNews, join the discussion on the Beyond the Transaction Blog and subscribe for the latest news on the Engagement Bureau.
About GEMS Education
GEMS Education is one of the world’s oldest and largest K-12 private education providers. It is a highly-regarded choice for quality private education in the Middle East and North Africa region. As a company founded in the UAE in 1959, it holds an unparalleled track-record of providing diverse curricula and educational choices to all socio-economic means. GEMS Education now owns and operates 49 schools and educates over 124,000 students in the MENA region; and through its growing network of schools as well as charitable contributions is fulfilling the founder’s vision of putting a quality education within the reach of every child.
For further information about GEMS Education, visit: http://www.gemseducation.com or contact:
Yasser Alvi | Georgina Scott
ASDA'A BCW
Tel: (+971) 4 4507 600
Email: yasser.alvi@bcw-global.com |
georgina.scott@bcw-global.com
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