Previous ACS Galas

On March 2, 2024 at the St. Regis Saadiyat, our ACS Community of parents, faculty, dignitaries and friends came together as one community in a stunning setting for the 2024 ACS Gala, bound by our collective belief in the power of education to shape a brighter tomorrow. Master of Ceremonies Dr. Victor Guthrie opened the evening by welcoming special VIP guests and dignitaries, including His Excellency Mohamed Al Nahayan; US Ambassador to the UAE Martina Strong; and Her Excellency Dr. Rabaa Alsumaiti, MOE Assistant Undersecretary, along with ambassadors from 8 other countries. This year’s gala was a moment to pause and reflect on our accomplishments – the opening of a new campus - designed with the promise of endless possibilities to support the future of education.

Thanks to the generous support of invited guests and our 2024 sponsors, Nadine & Nasser Al Nowais, Rotana, Endless, Ethara, Serena Carnevale and Luca Molinari, Exxon and others, we were able to raise nearly AED 1 million for ACS in one evening!  Their commitment to supporting excellence in education and their belief in our mission significantly contributed to the Gala's overwhelming success.

Each year, ACS presents an award to an individual(s) who embodies the ACS Core Values: Curiosity, Courage, Compassion and Integrity. The 2024 ACS Community Leadership award was accepted by Matt Dalio, on behalf of the entire Dalio Family, for their unwavering commitment to the digital empowerment of the next generation and for their transformational support of ACS.