Preparations ahead the new school year in the UAE - in pictures

The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai prepares to welcome pupils for the new term. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai prepares to welcome pupils for the new term. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Angelique De Leeuw, a KG2 teacher, prepares her classroom at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Angelique De Leeuw, a KG2 teacher, prepares her classroom at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ashraf prepares new desks in a classroom at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ashraf prepares new desks in a classroom at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Members of staff meet before welcoming back pupils for the new term. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Members of staff meet before welcoming back pupils for the new term. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school essentials at Typo before the new term starts. City Centre, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school essentials at Typo before the new term starts. City Centre, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Shona Gastaldi, head of primary school at Swiss International Scientific School, checks a display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Shona Gastaldi, head of primary school at Swiss International Scientific School, checks a display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fiona Ryan, left, deputy head early years, and Ivorie Badua, early years secretary, check a display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fiona Ryan, left, deputy head early years, and Ivorie Badua, early years secretary, check a display. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school essentials at City Centre, Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school essentials at City Centre, Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sangita cleaning ukuleles in the music room at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sangita cleaning ukuleles in the music room at the Swiss International Scientific School. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school products, City Centre, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Back-to-school products, City Centre, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hannah Hepworth, deputy head early years, prepares the library. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hannah Hepworth, deputy head early years, prepares the library. Chris Whiteoak / The National
New uniforms being being bought at Stitches in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
New uniforms being being bought at Stitches in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sales staff at Stitches in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sales staff at Stitches in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
New uniforms for the start of the new school year at Stitches in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
New uniforms for the start of the new school year at Stitches in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Leonora Wihl, six, Grade 2, and her mother try on school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Leonora Wihl, six, Grade 2, and her mother try on school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Omar Al Kahloot, 11, Grade 6, tries on school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Omar Al Kahloot, 11, Grade 6, tries on school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Timothy Zaitsev, 10, a Grade 5 pupil at Repton School in Abu Dhabi, tries on uniforms with his mother. Victor Besa / The National
Timothy Zaitsev, 10, a Grade 5 pupil at Repton School in Abu Dhabi, tries on uniforms with his mother. Victor Besa / The National
A uniform clerk at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A uniform clerk at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Eliza McGhie, seven, Grade 3 and parents order school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Eliza McGhie, seven, Grade 3 and parents order school uniforms at Repton School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National