Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cognita Middle East, the regional hub for the global school group, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Roshan Group, the leading multi-asset real estate developer in Saudi Arabia wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, with the aim of establishing world-class educational facilities within the Kingdom.

The two sides signed the agreement during the Cityscape Global 2025 event in Riyadh, and it reflects the group’s commitment to diversifying its investment portfolio and strengthening its long-term growth and expansion plans within vital social infrastructure sectors.

Under the memorandum of understanding, the two parties intend to collaborate on establishing customized private schools, with Cognita Middle East operating them. Both parties also aim to provide an innovative learning environment that aligns with the Kingdom's aspirations to offer exceptional educational experiences and attract leading global educational brands to the region.

Commenting on this, David Baldwin, CEO of Cognita Middle East, said: “We are delighted to be collaborating with Roshen Group on this promising project. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and community development makes this collaboration an ideal partnership through which we seek to expand access to high-quality education and provide a distinguished learning experience that enables students to reach their full potential and equips them with the capabilities necessary to succeed in our rapidly evolving world.”

It is worth noting that Cognita is one of the world's leading school groups, with a network of over 100 schools in 21 countries, serving more than 100,000 students with the support of 21,000 staff. Cognita Middle East operates 14 schools in the region, including Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, the Repton Group of Schools, and King's College Riyadh, among others.

Further details about the project will be announced in due course.

A glimpse into the Cognita collection

Founded in 2004, Cognita comprises a distinguished group of prestigious schools across 21 countries, all sharing the common goal of fostering success in a rapidly evolving world. With over 100 schools in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, Cognita employs more than 21,000 experienced teachers and support staff dedicated to the care and education of 100,000 students. Cognita schools offer a world-class education that goes beyond mere grades, focusing on holistic academic development. This is achieved by fostering student independence, resilience, and positive attitudes, empowering them to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced world.

Cognita Middle East’s portfolio of schools consists of 14 schools, including: Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, Repton School Dubai, Repton School Al Barsha, Repton School Abu Dhabi, Horizon English School, Horizon International School, Ranches Primary School and Al Ain English Speaking School in the UAE; Dasman Bilingual School in Kuwait; Downhouse School Riyadh and King’s College Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; Downhouse School Muscat and Cheltenham School Muscat in Oman; and King’s College Doha in Qatar.

For more information about Cognita, please visit the website: www.cognita.com

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