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H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has visited the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan School in the Kazakh capital, Astana, accompanied by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the visit, His Highness and the President of Kazakhstan met faculty members, administrative staff and students, and were briefed on the school’s role in strengthening educational and cultural ties between the UAE and the Republic of Kazakhstan, praising the staff’s efforts in delivering an academic model that reflects excellence and cultural openness.
His Highness and President of Kazakhstan reviewed the school’s educational programmes and student projects, emphasising the importance of supporting quality education as a pillar for development and intercultural understanding.
His Highness and President of Kazakhstan also visited the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Arabic Language Centre at the school and attended part of an Arabic language class.
His Highness commended the centre’s vital role in promoting Arabic language learning, highlighting the language’s contribution to fostering cultural dialogue and shared understanding.
His Highness also stressed the importance of supporting such initiatives, which embody the humanitarian and civilisational values of the UAE.
Additionally, His Highness praised the support extended by the Government of Kazakhstan for both promoting educational excellence and the initiatives of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Arabic Language Centre, stressing the importance of expanding such endeavours to strengthen the status of the Arabic language and equip students with competitive skills aligned with labour market requirements and aspirations.
His Highness was accompanied during the visit by Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Court; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Crown Prince’s Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; and Mohamed Haji Al Khoury, Director-General of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation.
Established in 2016 with funding from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the school is a landmark educational project, reflecting the strong ties between the UAE and Kazakhstan.
The school spans a total area of 37,000 square metres, with a four-storey building covering 14,313 square metres and a capacity of up to 2,400 students in a two-shift system.
The Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan School features 58 academic and vocational classrooms, as well as sports halls, playgrounds, library, medical clinic, conference hall and theatre, supported by advanced infrastructure meeting the highest safety and quality standards.