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There were plenty of photo opportunities
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The family members of one graduate take photos from their vehicle at the Ajman University graduation. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Hussain Jaffar, Fares Ali and Waleed Hussain chat before the drive-through graduation ceremony at Ajman University.
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Dr Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, centre, presents degree certificates to the graduates
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Relatives of the students photograph the proceedings from their cars
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Dr Seghir delivers a speech
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The chancellor presents a cetificate
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Cars were decorated for the drive-through event
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Waad Raif Hamdan with a relative before the ceremony begins
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A red carpet was laid out for the event
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Ayshah Mohammed has a stroll before the start of the ceremony
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Dr Seghir addresses the guests and graduating students
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Duaa Mali with her family before the start of the ceremony
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Students arrived in a variety of vehicles
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A family photo is taken before the proceedings
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Balloons were a common sight
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Fares Ali celebrates after collecting his degree certificate
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Yara Al Khatib with her family before the event
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There were plenty of photo opportunities
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The family members of one graduate take photos from their vehicle at the Ajman University graduation. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Hussain Jaffar, Fares Ali and Waleed Hussain chat before the drive-through graduation ceremony at Ajman University.
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Dr Karim Seghir, Chancellor of Ajman University, centre, presents degree certificates to the graduates
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Relatives of the students photograph the proceedings from their cars
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Dr Seghir delivers a speech
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The chancellor presents a cetificate
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Cars were decorated for the drive-through event
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Waad Raif Hamdan with a relative before the ceremony begins
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A red carpet was laid out for the event
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Ayshah Mohammed has a stroll before the start of the ceremony
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Dr Seghir addresses the guests and graduating students
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Duaa Mali with her family before the start of the ceremony
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Students arrived in a variety of vehicles
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A family photo is taken before the proceedings
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Balloons were a common sight
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Fares Ali celebrates after collecting his degree certificate
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Yara Al Khatib with her family before the event
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There were plenty of photo opportunities
Drive-through degrees at Ajman University’s Covid-safe graduation ceremony
Hundreds of students make the most of milestone
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