1. Mr. & Mrs. K.S Varkey arrive in 1959

2. Our Own English High School opens in 1968

3. The early years …

10. Sunny Varkey steps in to run Our Own English High School in 1980

14. Cambridge International School – 1983
National Curriculum for England

16. Dubai Modern High School – 1986
Indian ICSE Curriculum

18. Kindergarten Starters – 1990
Indian CBSE Curriculum

20. Al Khaleej National School – 1992
American & UAE Curriculum

22. Dubai American Academy – 1998
American Curriculum

24. National Curriculum of England
Jumeirah College – 2000
National Curriculum of England

26. The Millennium School – 2000
Indian CBSE Curriculum

28. Sherfield School, United Kingdom – 2005
National Curriculum of England

29. Cambridge International School, India – 2006
Indian CBSE Curriculum

31. Support from the Ruling Family continued throughout

32. Wellington International School – 2005
National Curriculum of England

36. GEMS Education brings on board Abraaj Capital as a strategic investor for the MENASA region

37. International Baccalaureate Curriculum
GEMS World Academy – 2008
International Baccalaureate Curriculum

40. Our Own English High School celebrates 40 years

41. Dubai Modern High School – 2009
New Campus
Indian ICSE Curriculum

44. Tony Blair visits GEMS Education – 2010

45. Over 320 regional and international awards

46. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Cambridge Award
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Cambridge Award
CIS International Student Award
Dubai Quality Award
Woman of Excellence
Best Teacher Award
Sharjah Educational Award
Woman Education Initiative of the Year Award

47. Sheikha Fatima Welfare Prize
Rajiv Gandhi Award for Eminent Educationalist
Most Outstanding Businessman of the Year
Global Indian Business Award
CEO Middle East Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
Padmashree Award

49. International Relief efforts Student scholarships
Guruvar Award – Indian Teacher awards
Community fund-raising initiatives
Community development projects

50. GEMS Education today…
Global network of world class international schools
100,000 students from 125 countries
9,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 60 countries

51. GEMS Education would like to thank the Ruling Family for its never ending support throughout this journey

52. A Dubai born brand bringing education to the world

53. GEMS Education Worldwide Regional Office GEMS Schools
Future Territories UK
China
USA
UAE
India
Singapore
GEMS Education
Worldwide