KSA Business: Singaporean group GSF opens first school campus in Riyadh – Gulf Digital News

  • Date: 20-May-2022
  • Source: Gulf Digital News
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  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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KSA Business: Singaporean group GSF opens first school campus in Riyadh – Gulf Digital News

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) today (May 19) announced the opening of the first campus of Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation’s One World International School (OWIS) in Riyadh.

This announcement is yet another milestone for the RCRC International Schools Attraction Programme, an initiative to bring international schools to the Saudi capital in partnership with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Education.

A renowned educational institute, the GSF currently operates 26 campuses in eight countries with a strength of over 25,000 students from 70 nationalities.

Recognized as the world's most awarded network of schools by the World Book of Records, London UK and Switzerland in 2021, GSF received 350 international awards in educational excellence, health and safety, social and emotional leaning, and organisational excellence from the world’s leading award bodies.

Mazen Tammar, Head of Education Sector at the RCRC, said: "Attracting prestigious global institutions such as the OWIS is a big part of how Riyadh is creating a world-class education ecosystem. This is a significant milestone in improving educational opportunities for all Riyadh residents."

"The international institutions brought here by the RCRC will not only enhance the education sector but also contribute to the transformation of the capital into one of the