The GEMS Jewels of Kindness initiative has been developed to encourage empathetic qualities in students.

Anagha Rajesh, a Grade 12 student at Our own English High School, Sharjah — Girls, talks us through her journey to be selected for the ‘1000 girls, 1000 futures’ programme.

We chat to Marilyn Pinto, Founder & Managing Director, Kids Finance Initiative, about why teaching children financial literacy is crucial.

There’s still time for students to enrol in a host of study courses, activities, experiences, and other opportunities across the world.

We chat to Justin Raphael, a Grade 12 student at The Westminster School — Dubai, about his recent experience at the Model United Nations conference.

Jo Jobling, Chief GirlBoss at Jo Cole Photography, gives solid advice for students who want to become photographers, whether they want to study it formally or pick up a camera and learn on the go.

Sainath Manikandan is using all the tools at his disposal to create urgent awareness about changes humans must make to save the environment.

Ruchita Raghunath, a student at GEMS Wellington Academy — Silicon Oasis, discusses her journey from application to receiving her conditional offer to attend the University of Oxford.

Sasha Nanda, a third-year physics major at California Institute of Technology, takes time to talk about applying for an internship at NASA and the teacher at Jumeirah College Dubai who inspired her passion for science.

The long summer break isn’t just a chance to relax and recharge the batteries, it’s also a great opportunity to delve deeper into a subject, pursue an interest or develop a new skill, all while having fun, making new friends and even experiencing a new country.