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EIS hosts award-winning
British Contemporary Artist
Saddiqa Juma
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Emirates International School
- Jumeriah has been voted 2nd
‘Secondary School of the Year
2017’ by the parents from across
the emirate at the Mother Baby
& Child Awards 2017, organised
by the CPI Media Group.
Congratulations EIS-Jumeirah
this is an amazing achievement!
Al Habtoor Group proudly sponsors
student Model United Nations
conference for the second year.
Following the success of the inaugural
EISJMUN in 2016, over 450 student
delegates registered and participated
in this year’s event, which took place
at the EIS-J High School campus from
15-18 November 2017. The overarching
theme of this year’s MUN conference
was ‘Sustainable Development’,
supported by 17 UN Sustainable
Development Goals. Debate topics
included gender equality, poverty
alleviation, food security, clean water,
education and biodiversity.
Model United Nations (MUN) allows
students across the world to simulate
debates on topics relates to current
affairs that are being discussed by
members of the United Nations.
MUN aims to make our youth and
our future leaders more aware of the
political, economic, environmental and
social challenges of developed and
developing nations and urges them to
effectively think of solutions.
Students at
EIS-Jumeirah
address
sustainable
development
at annual
conference
Emirates International School
welcomed award-winning British
Contemporary & Fine Islamic Artist,
Publisher and Graphic Designer
Siddiqa Juma on Thursday 16
November 2017.
The gathering, which was held at the
EIS-Jumeirah High School Theatre
saw more than 200 students and VIP
guests witness the unveiling of several
unique art pieces.
Primary School Principal Barbara
Exley and Jennifer McGirr, Visual
Art Coordinator spoke about the
importance of celebrating cultural
heritage and contemporary Islamic
art as well as giving them a voice
and a platform to reach international
audiences in their opening remarks.
“Our Year 6 pupils have been learning
about Rights and Responsibilities .
To create interdisciplinary links within
their learning, we connected that
topic to our learning in art class. We
explored artists who use their artwork
to promote positive social themes and
convey a message. Siddiqa Juma’s
artwork centers on themes of Unity
and Diversity, these are important
values for our school. Year 6 were
keen to promote the fact that we are
all different and unique yet united as
pupils of the school and citizens of
Dubai.”
Juma’s paintings remained on display
at EIS from 19-23 November.
Saddiqa Juma, one of the world’s most celebrated Contemporary and Fine Islamic Artists