THE ANNUAL ARAB CHILD SUMMIT

Ghadeer Abu-Shamat

GEMS Al Khaleej International School - GEMS Education

Senior Vice President, Superintendent/CEO

Ghadeer Abu-Shamat is a bilingual educational leader with over 20 years of experience in Jordan, U.K., and the UAE. Holding a Master’s degree in Educational Management and Leadership from University College London (UCL) and a Higher Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management from the American University of Beirut AUB, she is a Doctorate Candidate at IOE-UCL- London. Ghadeer began her career as a teacher at 21 and became Jordan’s youngest principal at 27. In 2015, she joined GEMS Al Khaleej International School as Superintendent-CEO, significantly improving the school’s performance. Her success led to her promotion to Senior Vice President of Education at GEMS in 2020. She is recognized for her passion and impactful leadership.