The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and a multinational consortium led by Plenary Group and BESIX Group, has inaugurated three state-of-the-art schools in Abu Dhabi.
The new educational facilities represent the first time that school infrastructure has been developed in the UAE under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
The project has significantly enhanced Abu Dhabi's educational landscape by ensuring additional capacity for 5,360 students, from kindergarten to Grade 12, for the 2024-2025 academic year and beyond.
Officials gathered at one of the Zayed City School campuses today to celebrate the opening. As the first educational facilities delivered through ADIO's PPP procurement framework, the Zayed City Schools project aims to elevate the standard of educational facilities in the UAE capital and serve as a model for increased private sector participation in the delivery and financing of public infrastructure across Abu Dhabi.
The three new schools, located within Abu Dhabi’s Zayed City, span a combined area of 81,000 square meters. Designed to meet Estidama sustainability standards, the campuses feature state-of-the-art technologies alongside learning spaces engineered to inspire creativity, marking a new benchmark for educational facilities in the region.
In response to the severe flooding that has struck several regions of Sri Lanka, the UAE has launched urgent humanitarian operations, deploying specialised search-and-rescue teams and sending more than 20 tonnes of emergency relief supplies.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received messages of congratulations on Tuesday, from kings, presidents and emirs across the world, on the occasion of the 54th Eid Al Etihad.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Independence Square project on Tuesday, following an upgrade that included the construction of the Independence Monument, along with the development of the square and surrounding buildings.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages congratulating UAE residents on the 54th Eid Al Etihad, extending his gratitude for their contribution to the country's development.
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