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The indoor courts at Glendale International School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Students at the forest school area at the Gems Metropole School in Al Waha area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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The entrance of the Arcadia Global School in Al Furjan in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Students in the library of Arcadia Global School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Students swimming at the Arcadia Global School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Grade 1 pupils in their classroom at the Dewvale School in Al Quoz. Pawan Singh / The National
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The entrance to Dewvale School in Al Quoz. Pawan Singh / The National
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The reception area of Dewvale School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dewvale School's swimming pool. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Gems Metropole School in Al Waha. Pawan Singh / The National
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Year 5 pupils in class at the Gems Metropole School in Al Waha. Pawan Singh / The National
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Glendale International School is one of Dubai's newest schools. Antonie Robertson/The National
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inside Glendale International School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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The indoor courts at Glendale International School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Students at the forest school area at the Gems Metropole School in Al Waha area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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The entrance of the Arcadia Global School in Al Furjan in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Students in the library of Arcadia Global School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Students swimming at the Arcadia Global School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Grade 1 pupils in their classroom at the Dewvale School in Al Quoz. Pawan Singh / The National
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The entrance to Dewvale School in Al Quoz. Pawan Singh / The National
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The reception area of Dewvale School. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dewvale School's swimming pool. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Gems Metropole School in Al Waha. Pawan Singh / The National
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Year 5 pupils in class at the Gems Metropole School in Al Waha. Pawan Singh / The National
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Glendale International School is one of Dubai's newest schools. Antonie Robertson/The National
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inside Glendale International School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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The indoor courts at Glendale International School. Antonie Robertson/The National
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