GEMS Education is an international education company, based in Dubai, working across the private, public and philanthropic sectors. The business provides pre-school, primary and secondary education to over 142,000 students from 151 countries, employing over 11,000 education professionals, specialists and staff. Many of GEMS' private schools operate under local variants of the names GEMS World Academy or GEMS International, and their pre-schools use the name Little GEMS International. Through its consultancy arm, GEMS Education Solutions, the company works internationally with public and private sector clients on school improvement initiatives.