Brief
Ankabut teams with PowerSchool to launch UAE‑based K‑12 digital platform
The collaboration will run PowerSchool’s SIS from Ankabut’s Khalifa University data centre, offering AI‑driven learning tools and Arabic localisation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Abu Dhabi – Ankabut, the UAE’s advanced education‑technology provider, announced a strategic partnership with PowerSchool, a global K‑12 ed‑tech firm, at an event on 22 September 2026 at the ERTH Abu Dhabi Hotel.
What happened
The deal will bring PowerSchool’s connected operating system to UAE schools via Ankabut’s sovereign infrastructure. PowerSchool’s Student Information System (SIS) will be hosted inside Ankabut’s data centre at Khalifa University, keeping student and institutional data within the country.
What the reports add
The partnership aligns with two UAE national‑strategy priorities: accelerating AI adoption in education and reinforcing data‑sovereignty requirements. PowerSchool’s suite includes Arabic language support, right‑to‑left interfaces and Hijri calendar integration, and the company has operated in Dubai since 2023.
What was said
"AI is changing how students learn and how teachers teach, and schools need digital infrastructure that keeps pace," said Tarek Jundi, CEO of Ankabut, as quoted by Gulf News.
How it came about
The collaboration follows Ankabut’s role as the UAE’s national education network and PowerSchool’s regional presence, aiming to give public and private schools a unified, AI‑enabled system for personalised learning.
Key facts
- Ankabut and PowerSchool announced a partnership on 22 September 2026. (gulfnews.com)
- PowerSchool's Student Information System will be hosted at Ankabut's data centre at Khalifa University. (gulfnews.com)
- The partnership supports UAE priorities of AI adoption in education and data sovereignty. (gulfnews.com)
- PowerSchool offers Arabic language support and Hijri calendar integration. (gulfnews.com)
- Tarek Jundi, CEO of Ankabut, highlighted the need for AI‑driven digital infrastructure. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Ankabut, PowerSchool partner to advance K-12 digital education across UAE”
