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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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The first batch of pupils join in September 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said education was the key to providing children a brighter future. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The school is seeking accreditation for the school from ministries of education in different parts of the world. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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The first batch of pupils join in September 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said education was the key to providing children a brighter future. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The school is seeking accreditation for the school from ministries of education in different parts of the world. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the launch of The Digital School. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter
Dubai launches digital school to educate 1m refugee children over five years
First batch of pupils from the Arab world will join in September 2021
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