Back to school in the UAE - in pictures

  • Pupils are given a unique welcome at the new Queen Elizabeth's School in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Pupils are given a unique welcome at the new Queen Elizabeth's School in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • All smiles on the first day back at at Muna British Academy on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National
    All smiles on the first day back at at Muna British Academy on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hiral Patel and his wife, Ekta, drop off their son, Avyaan, a Year 3 pupil at Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Hiral Patel and his wife, Ekta, drop off their son, Avyaan, a Year 3 pupil at Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Ian Pugh, Principal at Muna British Academy, greets a pupil. Victor Besa / The National
    Ian Pugh, Principal at Muna British Academy, greets a pupil. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hundreds of pupils enjoy their first day at the new Queen Elizabeth's School. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Hundreds of pupils enjoy their first day at the new Queen Elizabeth's School. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Pupils make their way to class at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
    Pupils make their way to class at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
  • Young pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Young pupils at Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Learners step off the school bus for the first day of lessons at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
    Learners step off the school bus for the first day of lessons at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
  • Pupils resume their education journey at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
    Pupils resume their education journey at Muna British Academy. Victor Besa / The National
  • The opening of Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City, was marked in style. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The opening of Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City, was marked in style. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Teachers get settled in at Queen Elizabeth's School on the first day of term. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Teachers get settled in at Queen Elizabeth's School on the first day of term. Antonie Robertson / The National