Bethan Davis, 16, centre right, hugs Eilidh Ashton, 16, a...

Bethan Davis, 16, centre right, hugs Eilidh Ashton, 16, as Karishma Deegan, 16, and Imogen Hughes, 16, look on after receiving their GCSE results from British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
Juan Felipe Salazar shows his GCSE results to John Pugh , assistant head teacher and drama teacher at Kings School in Al Barsha in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Hussain Al Qamish looks happy with his results. Pawan Singh / The National
Aleena Jan Khan shows her GCSE results to her mother Saba Khan and father Adeel Khan. Pawan Singh / The National
Left to right: Fatima Hassan , Saheel Bahman , Elizabeth Lowe , Diba Torjani and Aman Rashid with their GCSE results at GEMS Wellington Academy on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , AUG 24 – 2017 :- Left to Right - Priyanka Nair and Sofia Khaledi looking at their GCSE results at GEMS Wellington Academy on Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) Story by Nick Webster