Noha Bishara

Noha is a passionate educational leader and proud member of the DAA family, committed to fostering inclusive, student-centered environments that empower every child to thrive. Over the past seventeen years with GEMS Education, she has served in a variety of impactful roles, including Director of Learning for K–5, Innovation Coach, Director of Arabic and ISLED Learning for K–12, Team Leader, and Workshop Leader.

Noha began her teaching career in Canada after graduating from the Faculty of Education at York University in 2004. She taught in the Toronto Catholic District School Board before relocating to Dubai in 2008, where she joined the PYP team at GEMS World Academy and spent eight years contributing to its dynamic learning community. In 2016, she joined the founding team of GEMS Nations Academy as Early Years Coordinator, where she helped design an innovative curriculum focused on future-ready learning and computational thinking. She went on to complete her Master of Education at Murdoch University in 2017.

As a mother and educator who deeply values the role of education in nurturing global citizenship and community, Noha also became a certified visiting team member for the Council of International Schools (CIS). This role has allowed her to collaborate with educators around the world, bringing fresh perspectives and creative practices to the classrooms she leads, ensuring that all learners are engaged, challenged, and inspired. She remains deeply committed to fostering innovative approaches that spark curiosity, fuel engagement, and equip our DAA leopards with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.