Notice from 20th March 2024:

UAE Philosophy Olympiad - Friday 23rd March

The organising team of the 2024 UAE Philosophy Olympiad are pleased to announce that the UAE Philosophy Olympiad will be held remotely on the 23rd of March from 8 AM to 12 PM. 

This is an event recommended for students from Grades 9 - 12.

The Olympiad will involve writing a philosophical essay, based on a set of prompts. This will be judged by experts affiliated with the likes of Oxford University and IIT-Bombay.

Two winners will be announced, and they will have the opportunity to represent the UAE at the International Philosophy Olympiad in Finland from 16th - 19th May.

The registration link for DAA students is as follows: https://forms.gle/eTSeRvh2HtJAARDm8

More information on the Olympiad is available via this link: https://avadakedavra0881.wixsite.com/uaepo

Notice from 17th March 2024:

Immerse Education - Visionary Minds Challenge - Essay competition

The Visionary Minds Challenge invites ambitious students aged 14-18 from High Schools around the globe to

engage with the most pressing issues of our time. 

This competition serves as a platform for students to voice their innovative ideas and propose actionable solutions to some of the most critical challenges of our time. It’s a chance for students to voice their solutions and ideas on a global platform and to be recognized for their intellectual contributions.  

Grand Prize: GB£3,000 (c. AED 14,000) towards university expenses, awarded to the guardian of the winning individual(s) and an Immerse Summer Programme - up to GB£6995 (c. AED 32,700) in value for each winning entrant.

Runner up: 50% scholarships for a summer program at a prestigious university location - Immerse Education current offers 7 locations globally.

Additional prizes: Partial scholarships, publication opportunities, and a 12-month premium membership to Immerse Education, launching in May 2024.

The competition is open exclusively to students enrolled at schools in the Immerse School Network - DAA is one such school! Participants must be aged 14-18. Entries can be submitted by individuals or groups of up to three students.

For more information on how to participate, submission guidelines, and detailed essay prompts, please visit the Immerse Education Visionary Minds Challenge webpage at https://immerse.education/visionary-minds-challenge .  

Please also see the attached advertisement for the competition which provides further information.

Notice from 1st February 2024:

Yale Foreign Policy Initiative - Essay competition.

GEMS DAA High School students are invited to participate in Yale University's Foreign Policy Initiative Essay Writing Competition

The Yale Foreign Policy Initiative is a student-run organization dedicated to expanding access to foreign policy opportunities through competitive research partnerships with experts from around the world.

The essay competition focussed on extending opportunities to DAA High School students who may have an interest in global political event, essay writing, or current affairs.

For the competition, students will choose a country, identify a global or domestic issue it faces, and propose a foreign policy approach to address the problem.

Essays will be reviewed by a number of undergraduate and graduate Yale professors, and the winning pieces will be showcased in Yale Foreign Policy Initiative-partnered publications. 

In addition, Yale Foreign Policy Initiative will award $300 to the essay which achieves first place.

Deadline for submission of essay for the 2024 competition is Sunday 14th April 2024.

Further details of the competition can be found here: https://yalefpi.com/opportunities

Full details of the competition rules and upload requirements for the essay are contained in the uploaded files below.

Notice from 25th January 2024:

Second Edition - Zayed Award for Human Fraternity - Arts Project.

GEMS DAA High School students are invited to participate in this upcoming, prestigious, arts project.

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is an arts competition where participants are invited to "reflect on instances that inspire optimism, solidarity, fairness, and equality, and channel these sentiments into an expression of art." The award is designed to be "a celebration of unity and creativity for youth and by youth."

The work can take the form of a drawing, painting, or sketch and express YOUR imagination and unique vision of "Human Fraternity".

The 2023 event was a remarkable success, where diverse artworks adorned social media and were showcased at the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony and the Ramadan market at Global Village. 

In the 2024 competition a new submission portal has been introduced to streamline the process of submission and those wishing to participate can engage with the portal and submit their entry between Monday 15th January and Sunday 28th January.

Sign up at the portal is required with an e-mail address and password prior to submission.

The portal link is here: https://projectsplatform.zayedaward.org/en/signin

We hope the artistic talent of DAA students can be showcased in this event and look forward to seeing your incredible contributions shared with the world to celebrate the International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4th 2024.

Further details are available in the advertisement poster (below).

Notice from 23rd January 2024:

2024 Medicine Summer Camps - PreMed Projects.

Aimed at students looking to undertake future study or forge careers in Medicine, Premed Projects are offering an exciting range of summer projects for students from Grade 9 to 12.

Summer Camps are running special 1-week and 2 week projects in the UK and in Thailand during the summer break in July and August 2024.  the camps are specific to student needs and are designed for students from all over the world to participate.

The Summer camps offer medical work experience projects which are designed to combine learning about life as a doctor with an unforgettable travel experience.

The Summer Camps will allow students to spend weekdays shadowing highly skilled doctors in their day-to-day work on a fully-supervised hospital placement. Students will also have the benefit of clinical teaching, safe and secure accommodation, food, airport transfers, local orientations, 24/7 support from our staff teams, and lots of help with preparations for the trip.

The projects are either ONE or TWO week in duration and students should simply select the dates that suit them best:

30th June - 13th July 2024

14th July - 20th July 2024

21st July - 3rd August 2024

4th August - 10th August 2024

11th August - 17th August 2024

Premed Projects welcomes 6,000 students every year on their projects and students can find more information on the PreMed Projects website here: www.premedprojects.co.uk   Full details of the projects and full information on travel and accommodation and pricing can also be found here.  

Interested student may register via the PreMed Projects website.

Notice from 17th January 2024:

2024 Summer Schools offered by Oxford Royale Academy at world-leading universities.

GEMS DAA students are invited to participate in the 2024 Summer Schools offered by the Oxford Royale Academy.

The Summer course take place on the campuses of some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley.

The Summer Schools offer students the opportunity to explore new subjects, experience university-level lessons and lectures delivered by world-leading academics, and to connect with likeminded students from over 170 countries worldwide.

The schools offer a holistic approach to learning which includes practical workshops, group collaboration, and inspirational teaching.

Posters with further details of the Summer Schools are advertising around our College Counsellor offices at DAA.

The full brochure with details costs and dates of ALL courses on ALL campuses in Summer 2024 is available for download here

If you would like more details on the Summer Schools please visit the Oxford Royale Academy website on www.oxford-royale.co.uk or e-mail admin@oxford-royale.co.uk

Notice from 16th January 2024:

UDO Middle East Dance Championship is coming to Dubai...

Calling all dancers and dance lovers in the DAA High School community...

The UDO Middle East Street Dance Championships will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th February 2024 at GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis.

This electrifying event will see the best dancers from across the region converge in Dubai for a competitive showcase of high-energy and dynamic street dance. Whether your child loves hip-hop or breakdancing, popping or locking, this event promises an array of styles from dancers of all ages. 

Supported by family and friends, student dancers will have the chance to showcase their amazing skills and win trophies, prizes and ultimately be crowned a street dance champion. And that’s not all, participants can also gain qualification to the UDO World Street Dance Championships held at the prestigious Blackpool Winter Gardens in the UK, in August 2024.

The competition is open to all countries, and dancers of all ages and levels are welcome from beginner to advanced.

The two-day championship will have the following categories: 

• Solos OPEN (U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 & O18) 

• Duos OPEN (U12, U14, U16, U18 & O18)

• Battles - All Styles ONLY (U12, U16 & O16)

• Teams (U14, U16, U18, 18 & over)

• Ultimate Advanced (OPEN AGE)

To register your child or to book spectator tickets to watch and support please click on the following link: https://www.udostreetdance.com/ua_are/events/view/udo-middle-east-street-dance-championships-2024

Further details can also be found in the poster (below).