Gulf Education Development Council

 

Projects Corner

Currenty open projects

Zayed City Schools & Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Plenary and BESIX have delivered new school campuses in Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, with ongoing augmentation and expansion projects managed through public-private frameworks.Location UAE

 Educational Supervisor Training Program: A multi-phase professional qualification program targets thousands of candidates vying for leadership roles such as school principals, assistant principals, and technical advisors, focusing on modern management and communication skills.  Location Kuwait

Qatar Schools Development Programme (Package 2): Managed by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), this QAR 4.5 billion project has reached over 80% completion. It involves constructing 14 new schools across 10 areas, designed to accommodate more than 10,000 students.   Location Qatar

 The "Future of MOE" Project: Implementing modern curricula, specialized academies, and enhanced training tracks for students with disabilities across all regional public high schools. Location Saudi Arabia

Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS): Located in Education City, this 74,000-square-meter campus has reached roughly 94% completion. Built to high sustainability standards (targeting a three-star GSAS rating), the facility will house 1,800 students and features comprehensive academic, arts, and athletic amenities ahead of its scheduled handover. Location Qatar

Elementary Curriculum and Schedule Overhaul: The Ministry of Education has introduced foundational changes to public elementary schools, adding dedicated computer programming classes for early grades, expanding math, science, and Arabic lessons, and shortening class periods to 40 minutes to balance workloads. Location Kuwait

Early Childhood & Virtual Education Expansion: Nationwide rollout of early childhood learning standards for ages 0–6, reinforced by virtual kindergarten platforms and digital learning applications. Location Saudi Arabia

Khalifa University Student Accommodation: A 3,260-bed student housing development is expanding across the Sas Al Nakhl and Main Campuses in Abu Dhabi to support rising enrollment. .Location UAE

Higher Education & Digital Skill Partnerships: Universities like the University of Jeddah are establishing strategic collaborations (such as with the Nemetschek Group) to build advanced digital competencies in engineering, architecture, and technology-driven infrastructure. Location Saudi Arabia

Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI): A USAID-funded project working with major international and local partners to improve teacher preparation programs in public universities. Location Egypt  

Laboratory and Campus Upgrades: An additional RO 11 million was allocated nationwide for general renovations and the refurbishment of 77 science laboratories across 120 schools. Location Oman  

New School Construction Contracts: The Sultanate awarded contracts worth RO 89.7 million to design and build 42 integrated school buildings across various governorates. Location Saudi Arabia

Gifted Schools Project: Rolled out for the 2026–2027 academic year, this project aims to establish integrated, specialized schools designed to invest in national student talent and foster higher-level learning paths. Location Kuwait  

Dhofar Regional Investments: Education projects totaling RO 19.2 million are underway in the Dhofar governorate, which includes expanding vocational and technical education tracks like travel and tourism. Location Saudi Arabia

UNESCO-Awarded National Literacy Programme: Egypt’s award-winning community-based literacy program continues to expand digital and multilingual tools to eradicate illiteracy in rural and underserved regions.  Location Egypt

Facility Upgrades: The Ministry of Education allocated RO 7 million for renovations and RO 4 million to refurbish 77 science laboratories nationwide. Location Saudi Arabia

Dhofar Infrastructure Boost: Ongoing education projects in Dhofar total RO 19.2 million, featuring RO 13.1 million dedicated to integrated school buildings and over RO 3.2 million for 16 school extension projects. Location Oman

St Christopher's School Construction is underway on a state-of-the-art secondary campus scheduled to open in St Christopher's School.    Location   Bahrain

South Korea Digital Education Project: South Korea is funding a $15 million, 5-year digital education project spanning 54 public middle schools across all 27 governorates, focusing on ICT curricula and computer labs.  Location Egypt

Google for Education AI Project: Launched by the Ministry of Education in early 2026, this national initiative trains approximately 40,000 secondary school teachers and department heads on using artificial intelligence tools safely and ethically in classrooms.  
Location Kuwait

Applied Technology & Agricultural Schools: Ongoing expansion of technical schools converted into Applied Technology hubs, including the newly launched Dr. Samir El Naggar Applied Agricultural Technology School backed by international college partnerships.   Location Egypt

School of 2030 (EduCamp III): Managed by the American University in Cairo (AUC)'s Center for Sustainable Development to promote education for sustainable development in informal settlements like Boulaq El Dakrour.    Location Egypt

 National School Tournaments: A collaborative national sports project by the Ministry of Education and General Sports Authority aimed at building student health, inclusion, and foundational athletic infrastructure. Location Saudi Arabia

Upcoming International School Expansions: Epsom College announced major expansions in partnership with NEMA Education, slated to open Epsom College Abu Dhabi in September 2028 and Epsom College Dubai in September 2030. .Location UAE

STEM and AI Educator Training: Conducted in partnership with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Cambridge, this program equips STEM educators with practical methods to introduce emerging technologies into daily curricula.Location Kuwait  

National Public School Expansion: Qatar's public education system recently integrated six new specialized public schools, including dedicated Science and Technology schools for boys and girls, supporting roughly 148,000 total public school and kindergarten students. Location Qatar

UNICEF and Akelius Digital Partnership: A multi-year collaboration with Egypt's Ministry of Education to introduce blended learning and the Akelius Foundation digital language app for marginalized and vulnerable children.  Location Egypt

 National School Construction: Contracts worth RO 89.7 million were awarded for the design and construction of 42 fully integrated school buildings across multiple governorates. Location Oman