Latest Stories
GIS students excel everyday. Here are some of their stories.
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Top Schools awards 2023-2024
We are delighted to announce that our school has been shortlisted for the Top Schools Award for Best International Baccalaureate School in the United Arab Emirates 2023-2024.
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STREAM Competition 2023
A GIS team participated in the 22/23 STREAM competition. The goal of the competition was to build an Amusement Park style, Rube Goldberg machine, using sustainable materials.
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Interdisciplinary Unit 2023
MYP students participated in their Interdisciplinary Unit (IDU). This is a compulsory component of MYP schools as it enhances the interdisciplinary links between subjects.
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Charitable Champions
The PYP Student Council headed to the Al Jalila Foundation offices to proudly represent our school, as GEMS International School had its name engraved on the Al Jalila topaz coloured wall.
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Sheikha Fatima Award 2021
Each year, the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Award for Excellence is awarded to exceptional female students across the GEMS Education network in the UAE.
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World Scholars Cup 2021
The World Scholar's Cup team participated in the Dubai Regional Round with outstanding results.
All 30 of our GIS scholars scored high enough to receive an entry into the Global Round of the competition. -
Why Having Children Attend School In-Person Is So Vitally Important
Childhood is a crucial time in terms of development, and schools are designed and have the expertise to enhance this important growth phase.
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Going for Gold!
Tariebi (Grade 9), won two gold medals (100m and High Jump) and one silver (200m) at a recent Ultimate Athletics Race Night.
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The Service Committee Donation Drive
The StuELT Service Committee put together a donation drive in aid of the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children.
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GIS Swim Champ
Aliyy Eloraby won five gold medals in the Egyptian National Swimming Championships in April 2019
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Innovator, leader, changemaker
Tanvi Dhingra has caught the eye thanks to her achievements across several design projects and the GIS Model United Nations
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World Scholar’s Cup Superstars
Three teams of bright young minds from GEMS International School - Al Khail (GIS) took part in the Global Round of the World Scholar’s Cup held recently in Manila, Philippines.
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Focus on Fitness
The GIS MYHealth program is driving awareness of health, fitness and diet across the school
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A Different Planet
GIS wins ‘Best Overall Project’ in Philip Harris STEM Competition, tasked with creating a fully functioning school community in space
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Behind the Lens
Meet Grade 9 student Nourhan Ibrahim, winner of National Geographic Abu Dhabi Kids’ ‘Felsora’ competition
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An Eye for CAS
Moeen engaged with multi-national companies to arrange eye surgeries for impoverished areas of Pakistan.
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The Jiu Jitsu Kid
Grade 3 student Yassin El Nemr picked up Gold in the under 38kg category at the Jiu Jitsu World Championships
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Community Outreach
GIS students know how to inspire their peers and others to get involved in a host of community and charity activities
