Alef Education Honoured at 3rd Emirates Labour Market Award for Excellence in Employment Practices
Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has been honoured at the prestigious 3rd edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award (EMLA). Organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), the event was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
The Emirates Labour Market Award, approved by the UAE Cabinet, celebrates the efforts of the private sector establishments, honouring leading businesspersons and employees, and highlighting successful practices in the UAE labour market.
Alef Education secured second place in the Professional & Consulting Services Sector category, a recognition of its excellence in employment practices, empowerment initiatives, and ability to attract skilled talent. The award highlighted the company’s structured, inclusive, and forward-thinking approach to hiring, talent development, and internal mobility.
Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO of Alef Education, said: “We are honoured to be recognised by the Emirates Labour Market Award. This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to cultivating a diverse, empowered, and future-ready workforce. At Alef Education, we believe that fostering an exceptional work environment, developing our people and promoting employee wellbeing is just as vital as our mission to reshape the educational landscape through AI-powered solutions. This award reaffirms that belief and inspires us to continue raising the bar.”
This latest accolade underscores Alef Education’s position as a purpose-driven organisation committed to nurturing talent, supporting national priorities, and shaping the future of education.
Background Information
Alef
Alef is a privately-held education technology company, with a team of more than 100 leading technology and education experts who have joined forces to reimagine K-12 education and address the shortcoming of current models, to prepare students for the world and workplace of tomorrow.
Driven by a notion that each student across the world has an innate curiosity to learn, the team at Alef has developed a transformational technology-enabled education solution that recognizes that every student deserves a customized learning journey – moving from the traditional teacher-centered model to a new, learner-centered model.