O my country! My country, Live as the glory of Muslims! Long live the King For the flag And the homeland! THE rhythm of the national anthem is in the air, the national flag surmounts gracefully and the holy green color prevails everywhere in the Kingdom reflecting the immeasurable fervor of nationalism and patriotism. Dunes International School conveys its hearty greetings to the Saudi citizens within the land and across the globe on the momentous occasion of the 84th National Day. The prominent institution of the Eastern Province wishes for the long life of the King and eternal prosperity and strength of the nation. The founders of the school Dr. Ibrahim Al Quayid and Dr. Nadeem Tarin wish wholeheartedly for the accomplishment of Vision 2030 — the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds, the investment powerhouse, and the hub connecting three continents. Dunes International School, established in 2011 is a progressive, child centered; Senior Secondary School recognized by the Ministry of Education, KSA, and affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, India and the British Council, UK. The school is executed under the aegis of Daratassalaam Educational Society, comprising eminent educationists and philanthropists, which is running many other educational and social institutions in other parts of the globe. Dunes International School has an edge over the international schools of the region with its state-of-art infrastructure, unparalleled global facilities and skilled and practiced faculty. At DIS, every possible resource is dedicated to developing its students values and skills that form the foundation of a life of accomplishment, leadership and fulfillment. The school promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through challenging curricula. The diverse student body from across Al Khobar, Dhahran and Dammam and around the world is a unique feature of Dunes International School. The seasoned faculty of different nationalities at DIS aims to nurture not just better adjusted achievers, not just better conformers, but young men and women who can strike a new trail, who can redefine notions of success and who can take open hearts and minds out into the society which they can help transform. The Chairman Dr Ibrahim Al Quayid, a renowned educationalist of Saudi Arabia, an honored statesman and a veteran resource person emerged as a binary to the vision of the co founder to establish an institution on a foreign land. The Managing Director Dr. Nadeem Tarin, a distinguished and esteemed Indian expatriate, is a reverential philanthropist and a proficient visionary who pioneered in the arena of modern education in the region comprehending the dearth of institutions affording quality education to Indians and other expatriates as well. Director Sultan Salman Al-Terais Sadey is a well acknowledged businessman and a true social worker. The young DGM of the patron Saady group, Saad Tarin, an engineering graduate from Arizona State University and Post Graduate from New York University, is an extensively traveled person with realistic exposure of educational framework in the USA has a vision to redefine teaching and learning at Dunes International School. He envisages self-motivated students of today as the greatest resource for a secured tomorrow. Director Amjad Khan, a management graduate from the prestigious AMU and a maestro in infrastructure development with hands-on experience of establishing successful schools in the Kingdom, manages the school single-handedly. His extensive research, scrupulous scheduling and swift development strategies have always resulted in astonishing growth of the institutions under his command. Director Academics Dr. Saleem ur Rehman, an illustrious and intellectual educationalist and a real mentor, monitors the academic excellence in totality. The Principal CBSE school Dharminder Manon, a seasoned educationalist and an endowed administrator, has devised the entire academic and non academic framework of the CBSE school. The Principal of International school Mohammed Aamir Khan, a vibrant and progress oriented educator with an extensive experience in school management and understanding of child and teenage psychology, has a vision to transcend DIS over all international schools of the region. Ms Shameem Saleem, a veteran in early years education, heads the KG school which has been the first choice of majority of expatriates. Students have represented school at Dammam, Jubail and Jeddah in badminton, football and table tennis, debates and quizzes and brought laurels to school. The school hosted an exhibition on Saudi Arabian culture at a massive level which received great commendations from thousands of visitors. National Day is observed at the school every year with great enthusiasm and activity. Located at old airport road, easily accessible from Dammam, Dahran and Al Khobar, the school boasts of advanced teaching practices with smart classes, e-library, UCMAS program, 3G ABACUS, well equipped libraries and laboratories with a seasoned team of educators. A well-knit transport system, spacious playgrounds and auditorium, well-maintained swimming pool, trained coaches for sports and a wide range of facilities for co-curricular activities and grooming talent offer a wholesome package for students. Besides, the practiced and foresighted advisory board and pro active management committee assure judicious support round the year. They envision radical plans to establish several schools at Yanbu, Jubail, Al Qassim and other parts of the Kingdom under the banner of Dunes International School very soon.
