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Varkey: AI to Help Bridge Teacher Shortage Gap

Bloomberg Markets Friday 30 October 2026, 06:47 UTC 1 min read
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Horizons Middle East and Africa Oct 30th, 2026 Varkey: AI to Help Bridge Teacher Shortage Gap Ongoing regional conflict is testing the UAE's post-pandemic boom and the new school year is offering another gauge of the country's resilience. Dubai-based private school operator GEMS Education plans to launch a school model next January, which combines AI-powered, self-paced learning with teacher mentoring.

Horizons Middle East and Africa Oct 30th, 2026 Varkey: AI to Help Bridge Teacher Shortage Gap Ongoing regional conflict is testing the UAE's post-pandemic boom and the new school year is offering another gauge of the country's resilience. Dubai-based private school operator GEMS Education plans to launch a school model next January, which combines AI-powered, self-paced learning with teacher mentoring. Dino Varkey, Group CEO, GEMS Education spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on the AI deployment.
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