Dubai Gem Private School celebrates golden jubilee

Dubai Gem Private School celebrates golden jubilee

Saber Rabi, Shada Rabi and family directors of Dubai Gem School celebrating 50 years

Published: Wed 25 Jan 2023, 4:01 PM Last updated: Wed 25 Jan 2023, 4:08 PM

Dubai Gem, an independent UK curriculum private school at Oud Metha, hosted a Commemoration Day Ceremony on January 21 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

From its humble beginnings as a nursery and crèche started in 1973 by four visionary founders — Latifa Rabi, Sultana Rabi, Rana Abbas and Redhwana Abbas. The school has come a long way, growing in strength and stature as an established and reputed institution, catering to the varying needs and educational goals of students from the foundation stage to year 13.

The Commemoration Day ceremony marks the culmination of a jubilant week-long celebration, including a golden jubilee school carnival, the first Dubai Gem inter-school football tournament, and a whole school programme for students and staff. Prior to the week-long celebration, alumni reunions were hosted in Dubai, Pakistan and Canada to mark the fiftieth-year milestone.

Humera Ibrahim, the principal of Dubai Gem Private School, in her welcome address at the Commemoration Day ceremony, commended the commitment of the four determined founders to preserving the culture and ethos of the school by nurturing young