About us

green-img
blue-img
about-pic-mob

Who we are

Liwa is an established educational leader, recognized in providing an accessible, high-quality, American curriculum education in the United Arab Emirates for the past three decades.

Our schools and nurseries across Al Ain and Abu Dhabi offer a challenging American curriculum education, combining the essence of Emirati values with a rich set of core competencies that produces confident, resilient and courageous young leaders.

Our students learn to develop an international mindset, grounded in local values, understanding and appreciation. We understand the need for agility and adaptability in an ever-changing landscape and our graduating students are fully prepared to meet both national and global challenges, now and in the future.

vission-icon
Vision

To be a reliable and recognised UAE provider of high-quality, value-based education services.

mission-icon
Mission

We inspire education communities to be the best they can be. We create distinctive and innovative leaders, who are self-disciplined, critical thinkers and have an international mindset, which is grounded in local values, understanding and appreciation.

Senior leadership team

  • leader-1

    Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Aldhaheri

    Chairman

    Dr. Ali Aldhaheri has over two decades of experience in business; founding, launching and managing several successful entities across the IT, finance, education, tourism and real estate sectors.

    learn more
  • sherin

    Dr. Shereen Gobran

    CEO, Director of Schools

    Dr Gobran has been the founder and first Principal of Liwa International School since 1992 and has made many major contributions to the educational environment in the UAE and globally.

    learn more
  • leader-3-1

    Kevin Wallis

    Deputy CEO

    Kevin has worked internationally in education for over twenty years as a Government Advisor, Director, Senior Consultant and School Inspector in the UK, US, Middle East and Asia.

    learn more
  • Dr. Juanita M. Daunoy

    Director of Curriculum

    With a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and a minor…

    learn more
  • Walaa Elsayed Ali

    Director of Human Resources

    Experienced in delivering successful strategies for maximizing workforce…

    learn more
  • Chantel Matheson

    Director of Marketing and Enrollments

    Chantel is an experienced bilingual ( Arabic & English ) Business and Marketing manager…

    learn more
  • Tarek Alhaj Mohamad

    Director of Facilities

    Since joining Liwa Education in 2003, Tareq has used …

    learn more

Our story

2022

  • Predicted opening of Liwa International School Al Qattara (LISQ) in Al Ain.

2021

  • Predicted opening of Liwa Nurseries.

2020

  • Liwa Education acquires Teddy Bear Nurseries in Abu Dhabi.

2020

  • Liwa International School is renamed Liwa International School – Falaj Hazza (LISF)

2020

  • LISF receives an ADEK inspection rating of “Very Good” placing it among the top 5 private schools in Al Ain.

2019

  • Liwa Education is established. LISM is founded in Abu Dhabi.

2018

  • LISG receives an ADEK inspection rating of ’Good’.

2018

  • LIS receives 1st place nationwide in the Red Crescent’s “Aoun” Award for Community Service.

2018

  • LIS is now home to over 2500 students and 370 staff members and has produced 691 graduates who have gone on to study at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.

2017

  • LIS receives ADEK inspection rating of ‘Good’.

2015

  • Liwa International School for Girls (LISG) begins its first academic year.

2013

  • LIS signs an MOU with the American University of Sharjah

2010

  • LIS becomes the first green and environmentally-friendly school in the UAE and receives Sheikh Khalifa Educational Award for Education and the Sustainable Environment for 2 years running.

2006

  • LIS receives His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award.

2005

  • LIS receives His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum’s Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.

1998

  • LIS receives the ISO 9001:1994, the first of its kind among schools in the Middle East. It is progressively upgraded in 2003, 2008 and 2018.

1992

  • Liwa Private School is established with 60 registered students in its first year. It is then renamed Liwa International School (LIS).

2022

  • Predicted opening of Liwa International School Al Qattara (LISQ) in Al Ain.

2021

  • Predicted opening of Liwa Nurseries.

2020

  • Liwa Education acquires Teddy Bear Nurseries in Abu Dhabi.

2020

  • Liwa International School is renamed Liwa International School – Falaj Hazza (LISF)

2020

  • LISF receives an ADEK inspection rating of “Very Good” placing it among the top 5 private schools in Al Ain.

2019

  • Liwa Education is established. LISM is founded in Abu Dhabi.

2018

  • LISG receives an ADEK inspection rating of ’Good’.

2018

  • LIS receives 1st place nationwide in the Red Crescent’s “Aoun” Award for Community Service.

2018

  • LIS is now home to over 2500 students and 370 staff members and has produced 691 graduates who have gone on to study at some of the world’s most prestigious universities.

2017

  • LIS receives ADEK inspection rating of ‘Good’.

2015

  • Liwa International School for Girls (LISG) begins its first academic year.

2013

  • LIS signs an MOU with the American University of Sharjah

2010

  • LIS becomes the first green and environmentally-friendly school in the UAE and receives Sheikh Khalifa Educational Award for Education and the Sustainable Environment for 2 years running.

2006

  • LIS receives His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award.

2005

  • LIS receives His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashed Al Maktoum’s Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.

1998

  • LIS receives the ISO 9001:1994, the first of its kind among schools in the Middle East. It is progressively upgraded in 2003, 2008 and 2018.

1992

  • Liwa Private School is established with 60 registered students in its first year. It is then renamed Liwa International School (LIS).
2022
2021
2020
2020
2020
2019
2018
2018
2018
2017
2015
2013
2010
2006
2005
1998
1992
green-img

Want to work with us?

Take a look at our current vacancies and hear from some of our team members.

Careers at Liwa