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UAE's Gems Education unveils global expansion

plan

Operator launches 'school in a box' model for foreign markets

Rachel Kelly
July 01, 2025

Gems Education, one of the biggest educators in the UAE, has announced a new programme to
export its expertise across eight international markets.

The brand behind what has been called the UAE’s most expensive school has unveiled its new
division, Gems School Management (GSM), offering a "school in a box" solution tailored for K-12
institutions. The programme aims to provide a full service package that includes curriculum

development, facilities planning, technology integration, staffing, training, safeguarding and
operational systems.

It supports multiple curricular options, including British, American, IB, Indian and national systems.
Teacher-development plans, digital infrastructure, marketing strategies, and timetable templates, will

also be included.

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This could enable the opening of new Gems-supported schools anywhere in the world within 12
months, it says.

Exporting expertise
"Our partners often have the vision, the site, and the capital," managing director of Gems School
Management, Robert Tarn, said. "What they need is deep educational expertise. That’s where GSM

comes in. We’ve done the thinking, built the model, and can be ready to open a high-impact school –
with the right team, systems and students – in as little as 12 months.”

GSM is catering to governments, investors, developers, school groups and communities, positioning

itself as an alternative to conventional school development.

“Every child deserves access to world-class education, no matter where they are," said Sunny Varkey,
chairman and founder of Gems Education. "GSM is how we share our legacy, our expertise, and our

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