Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid pays tribute to Mariamma Varkey

  • Date: 02-Apr-2021
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid pays tribute to Mariamma Varkey

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has paid tribute to Mariamma Varkey, a leading figure in UAE's education landscape.

Ms Varkey was the mother of Gems founder and chairman Sunny Varkey. She died this week at the age of 89.

She came to Dubai in 1959 and set up the institution that became the foundation of Gems. She first arrived in Dubai as a teacher.



"Mariamma Varkey moved to Dubai with her husband in 1959.

Driven by an enduring passion for education, she started tens of schools with thousands of students inside and outside UAE.

Mariamma recently passed