In addition to the exhibition and conferences featured at GESS Dubai, a gala ceremony was held to honour the exceptional quality and variety of educational products, resources, services, and individuals. This prestigious event also recognized outstanding educational institutions and dedicated educators. The GESS Awards serve the purpose of inspiring the elevation of standards in the education sector, aiming to become the widely acknowledged symbol of excellence in the industry.

The awards are divided into two sections – Teachers, Schools and Education Professionals; and the second for Suppliers and/or Distributors. The category winners ranging from over 900 entries and 60 countries are:

Teachers, Schools and Education Professionals:

• Best Wellbeing Initiative for Students or Staff: Kata Csuba – School of Humanity – Serbia.
• Ambassador for the Environment: Katy Munden Hays: BlinkNow Foundation – USA.
• Ambassador for the Environment: Noreen McGuckin: Safa British School – UAE.
• Mark Duncan Award for Educational Influencer of the Year: Thomas Blakemore – Primary Class Teacher – Kent College – UK.
• Community Award for Citizenship: Alicia Bandy – International Community School Singapore: Singapore.
• Innovation in Education Award – Category Sponsor: Education UAE Magazine: Krishnan Gopi – Advanced Neural Engine for Tomorrow (ANET) – GEMS Education – UAE.
• Positive Change in Education Award: Pranit Dharewa – Witty International School – India.
• Best Use of Digital Learning in the Classroom: John Maguire – The British School of Bahrain – Bahrain.
• Outstanding Contribution in Education Award – Category Sponsor: RAKEZ: Dr. Sreejit Chakrabarty – GEMS Dubai American Academy – UAE.
• Best use of STEAM Learning in the Classroom: Bhawna Sajnani – GEMS Legacy School – UAE.
• Best Initiative to Promote Inclusivity: Teju Sonuga – The Bridge Learning Center – UAE.
• Best Initiative to Promote Inclusivity: Eric Boadi Sampong – ATTA NE ATTA D/A BASIC SCHOOL – Ghana.
• Judges Commendation Award – Teachers, Schools and Educational Professionals: Daniele Manni – Istituto “Galilei-Costa” – Italy.
• Judges Commendation Award – Teachers, Schools and Educational Professionals: Jusinta Kwakyewaa – ST. FRANCIS SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL – Ghana.

Suppliers and/or Distributors:

• Best CSR Programme for Education: Chicos.net – Argentina.
• Best CSR Programme for Education: Voices of Future Generations, delivered by Emirates Literature – UAE.
• Best Product to Promote Wellbeing: GL Education – UK.
• Best Digital Educational Resource/Product: classroom.cloud by NetSupport – UK.
• Primary Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year: Monster Phonics LTD – UK.
• Secondary Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year: The League of Extraordinary Minds 2.0 – Poland.
• Best Free App / Software Product/Resource: Amplify Education – USA.
• Best Product to Promote Arts, Music and Drama in the Classroom: Musical School International (featuring YuStudio, a purpose-built DAW for schools) – UK.
• SEN and Inclusive Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year: Kinteract – UK.
• Early Years Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year: International Early Years Curriculum – UK.
• Best Sustainable / Eco-Friendly Product: Kapes – UK.
• Best XR/VR/AI Product: Sandbox AR, Discovery Education Europe Ltd – UK.
• Best Paid for App / Software Product/Resource: Kahoot! – Norway.
• Higher Education Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year: Snapplify – South Africa.
• Start Up Company of the Year: Earth Warriors Global – India.
• Best Product to Promote STEM/Robotics/Coding: Trusity – UAE.
• Best Product to Promote STEM/Robotics/Coding: LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential – USA.
• Judges Commendation Award – Supplier: Alef – UAE.

Exhibitors praised the event, affirming its continued role as a valuable platform for raising awareness about their products and services and connecting with influential industry decision-makers.

“This is our first time participating at GESS Dubai, and one aspect that stands out is our ability to directly connect with our clientele. In the business world, establishing connections with clients can be quite challenging, but GESS Dubai has provided the perfect environment for us to meet our clients face-to-face, present our ideas, and introduce our brand. The number of clients we’ve already met, both locally and internationally, is impressive. This platform has allowed us to reach clients in different regions like Qatar and the USA, including universities. It’s an opportunity to tap into new clientele that we didn’t even know existed.” Ashlin Ontong, Education Manager at Absolute Adventure.

Attendees expressed their pleasant astonishment at GESS Dubai exceeding their initial expectations. They emphasized how the conference not only provided them with inventive ideas and invaluable insights for leveraging digital technology in their classrooms and educational institutions but also made a substantial contribution to their professional advancement and growth.

“I’ve found this conference to be incredibly interesting and am looking forward to the future of education. It’s rewarding to see how we’ve come together after COVID and how much more powerful we’ve become compared to before. How we’re trying to put our thoughts together, and how everything is once again flourishing. It’s exciting to have this renewed mindset and focus on education for the future.” Dr Sarah Martinez Rebollo, Music Teacher at North London Collegiate School Jeju.

Featured speakers at GESS Dubai shared their appreciation about GESS Dubai, expressing their positive experience and the experience they gained from participating and speaking in this prestigious educational conference.

“The conference has been fantastic in many ways. I had the pleasure of being on stage a few times in the past but at GESS Dubai I was able to tackle a very diverse set of topics that I would not be able to touch upon in other platforms.  I was on one panel on being a school leader in the Middle East, one about innovative schools and innovation for education, and then I gave a talk about the alchemy on spaces and education. It’s that rich,” Dr Steffen Sommer, Director General at Misk Schools.

Organized by Tarsus, GESS Dubai 2023 aimed to address the increasing demand for educational supplies and solutions driven by the growing number of international schools in the Middle East. With a record high of 2,068 international schools in the region and over 1.9 million students, GESS Dubai aims to equip educators with the tools and resources they need to meet the evolving needs of the education sector. The event highlights various themes and areas of emphasis, including sustainability, EdTech, wellbeing, and the transition from K-12 to higher education.

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Recognized as the region’s premier education conference and exhibition, GESS Dubai continues to be a global hub for educational excellence, bringing together educators and innovators from around the world.

GESS Dubai 2023 witnessed a diverse and global convergence of visitors exploring pavilions from various countries, creating a dynamic tapestry of international education perspectives. Visitors flocked to pavilions representing nations such as the UAE, China, UK, Korea, Germany, India, and more. Among the standout exhibitors was Emirates School Establishment under the UAE pavilion, holding one of the largest stands and drawing significant attention. The esteemed Ministry of Education – Kingdom of Bahrain was a prominent presence, enriching the event with international insights and fostering collaborative opportunities.

Gold Sponsor Emirates Transport released plans of venturing into a decarbonized and sustainable journey for their brand by showcasing an electric bus that releases zero carbon emissions, uses no fuel, and takes only two hours to charge fully.

Microsoft, another Gold Sponsor, shared a vision of the future of education, revealing a comprehensive suite of EdTech solutions with AI, AR, coding, and VR tools. Moreover, Microsoft’s school management tools demonstrated how educational institutions can efficiently manage communication, finances, recruitment, training, and transportation.

Other exhibitors shared various products and solutions that are groundbreaking for the future of education.

• Matatalab Co., LTD will be unveiling their novel programming robots, Tale-Bot – a remote control interactive coding robot set for ages 3 to 6 years, which offers a hands-on approach to learning.
• Alolo Company For Education provides a diverse range of educational resources, including books, magazines, curriculum, EdTech solutions, educational toys, furniture and design solutions and online e-learning curriculum and software.At GESS Dubai, Alolo Company For Education is set to sign an agreement with Binary Logic, a company with a distinguished history in reengineering education to innovate and enhance the learning experience for students.
• CodiPlay specializes in EdTech solutions such as AI, AR, coding, and digital resources as well as educational toys, games, playground equipment and STEAM resources.
• Razzamataz Theatre Schools Limited is introducing a remarkable soft skills program that can harmoniously complement the STEM and STEAM educational systems, fostering well-rounded, creative, and innovative individuals. GWXR and Manifest XR provide an out of the box solution for schools to implement their own extended reality labs into schools, integrating cutting edge extended reality learning solutions and ergonomically designed furniture, to create beautiful and functional laboratories that can be used by any subject or curriculum.
• Infini-D Learning is providing an immersive full-class game technology that allows for an entire class to dive into immersive simulations around the standards they are learning in class. Each experience facilitates authentic interaction and problem-solving, and responds in real time to the performance of the students.
• ITS ASTRA, launching at GESS Dubai, is set to revolutionize school supply chain management. This innovative platform offers a catalog of 15,000+ global educational resources, streamlines procurement with an intuitive interface and AI search, and ensures cost efficiency. Their goal is to ensure that deliveries are punctual, organized, and labeled, simplifying integration into educational curricula, making it a seamless solution for educational institutions.
• Junior Genius Global is providing a solution to schools to support children’s mental wellbeing with a goal to reduce the risk of mental health challenges in young  children.

Happy Confident Company has curated strategies that pave the way for a proactive approach to emotional and mental wellbeing. This emphasis on early intervention allows the programme to arm children with robust social and emotional tools, preparing them for life’s unpredictable adversities.

More stimulating workshops, talks and panel discussions await visitors at the conference area featuring various zones including the GESS Talks Live, Leaders in Education Conference, Wellbeing Space, Skills Development, and Education Innovations. The last day promises a packed line-up of topics like The Future of Early Years by Hanan Assaf, Early Childhood Specialist at Queen Rania Teacher Academy; Armchair Chat: Developing Students into Contributors and Disruptors by Skyler Carr, Co-Founder & Chief Handraiser at Infini-D Learning; Experiential Learning: Achieving Successful Transition into the 21st Century Workplace & Transition from K-12-tertiary Education and Work – Semicircle Panel Session by Dr. Catherine Hack, Lead Consultant Education at Advance HE; Panel Session: Schools of the Future by Matt Hagger, Founder & CEO of TaleTree Inc; Armchair Chat with Mahmoud Al-jabri, Director Of Classera Egypt And Director Of Strategic Partnerships At Classera, with more speakers lined up to share insights on numerous topics.

GESS Dubai 2023 runs until tomorrow, November 1st at Za’abeel Halls 4-6, Dubai World Trade Centre. Registration is open via www.gessdubai.com. Do not miss the chance to meet key decision-makers and learn from the roster of award-winning educators and exhibitors that are participating at the event.

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