DUBAI // A man and his mother were charged with theft and possessing stolen items in the Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance this morning.
According to prosecutors, the son, AA, a 30-year-old Emirati, broke into the house of JA in Al Safa using a screwdriver, then stole Dh170,000 worth of jewellery.
“I did it, but I didn't break into the villa,” he told the court.
JA testified he had left the country with his wife and children on July 30, and when they returned on August 10, they found the villa had been burglarised.
JA said they had to call a locksmith to open a safe in his bedroom because he couldn’t find its key. When it was opened with a drill, he discovered that all the jewellery inside, as well as Dh11,000 cash, were missing.
He and his wife then reported the theft to Bur Dubai police.
AA was arrested because he had been involved with several previous thefts and the stolen items were found in his family’s home where his mother hid them, prosecutors said.
The mother ZA, 57, an Emirati, was charged with hiding and possessing stolen items. She was not in court this morning.
The next hearing will be on May 1 to summon ZA.
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Schools counsellors in Abu Dhabi have put a number of provisions in place to help support pupils returning to the classroom next week.
Many children will resume in-person lessons for the first time in 10 months and parents previously raised concerns about the long-term effects of distance learning.
Schools leaders and counsellors said extra support will be offered to anyone that needs it. Additionally, heads of years will be on hand to offer advice or coping mechanisms to ease any concerns.
“Anxiety this time round has really spiralled, more so than from the first lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic,” said Priya Mitchell, counsellor at The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi.
“Some have got used to being at home don’t want to go back, while others are desperate to get back.
“We have seen an increase in depressive symptoms, especially with older pupils, and self-harm is starting younger.
“It is worrying and has taught us how important it is that we prioritise mental well-being.”
Ms Mitchell said she was liaising more with heads of year so they can support and offer advice to pupils if the demand is there.
The school will also carry out mental well-being checks so they can pick up on any behavioural patterns and put interventions in place to help pupils.
At Raha International School, the well-being team has provided parents with assessment surveys to see how they can support students at home to transition back to school.
“They have created a Well-being Resource Bank that parents have access to on information on various domains of mental health for students and families,” a team member said.
“Our pastoral team have been working with students to help ease the transition and reduce anxiety that [pupils] may experience after some have been nearly a year off campus.
"Special secondary tutorial classes have also focused on preparing students for their return; going over new guidelines, expectations and daily schedules.”
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