Ahmed Dewidar

Ahmed Dewidar is Assistant Headteacher and Director of Ministry Subjects at GEMS Wellington School, Qatar. With more than twenty years of experience in education across Qatar, the UAE and the wider region, he is passionate about delivering excellence in Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatar History while ensuring pupils develop a deep appreciation of language, culture and identity.

Ahmed believes that high-quality education is built upon strong curricula, exceptional teaching and a commitment to continuous improvement. His approach focuses on raising standards, developing teachers and creating learning experiences that enable every pupil to achieve success while maintaining the highest levels of compliance with national expectations.

Since joining GEMS Wellington School in 2019, Ahmed has led the transformation of the Arabic Department, successfully aligning Ministry requirements with the British curriculum and implementing robust quality assurance systems across teaching, learning and assessment. He has extensive experience in curriculum design, teacher development and school improvement, having previously served as an Arabic Language Coordinator, Ministry Liaison Lead and Curriculum Development Specialist. His expertise has also contributed to national curriculum projects in both Qatar and the UAE, including the development of Arabic language standards and curriculum frameworks.

Ahmed holds a PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction), a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Bachelor's Degree in Arabic Language and a Teaching Qualification from Al-Azhar University. He also contributes as an assessment specialist for Cambridge Assessment and Pearson Edexcel in First Language Arabic qualifications.