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Alex George with his mother Lalita at the Hartland International School in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Adam El Rafey has spoken in front of audiences at TedX, Global Education Supplies and Solution conference in Dubai, Gitex and Dubai Future Week. Chris Whiteoak/The National
13-year-old Laila El Rafey is a professional gymnast. Chris Whiteoak/The National
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Alex George with his mother Lalita at the Hartland International School in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Soha El Halfawi pictured with her son Adam Al Rafey and daugther Laila Al Rafey at their home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak/The National
Adam El Rafey has spoken in front of audiences at TedX, Global Education Supplies and Solution conference in Dubai, Gitex and Dubai Future Week. Chris Whiteoak/The National
13-year-old Laila El Rafey is a professional gymnast. Chris Whiteoak/The National
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Alex George with his mother Lalita at the Hartland International School in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Anam Rizvi
27 October, 2021
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