• Jannah Reda opens her GCSE results with father Ahmed and mother, Heba at the Dubai British School. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Jannah Reda opens her GCSE results with father Ahmed and mother, Heba at the Dubai British School. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Tears of joy for Kate Leith, 17, at Dubai British School after getting her results.
    Tears of joy for Kate Leith, 17, at Dubai British School after getting her results.
  • Gems Wellington International School principal Maryssa O'Connor poses for a photo with pupil Shriti Krishnamoorthy on GCSE results day in Dubai.
    Gems Wellington International School principal Maryssa O'Connor poses for a photo with pupil Shriti Krishnamoorthy on GCSE results day in Dubai.
  • Sama Nabulsi, 16, and Vanya Srivastava, 16, celebrate their results at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
    Sama Nabulsi, 16, and Vanya Srivastava, 16, celebrate their results at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
  • Kevin Pathinather, 16, with proud mother, Sashi and father, Leonard at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
    Kevin Pathinather, 16, with proud mother, Sashi and father, Leonard at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
  • Shriti Krishnamoorthy, 16, gets a kiss from her grandmother, Vijayam,, together with father, Krishnamoorthy and mother, Hema at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
    Shriti Krishnamoorthy, 16, gets a kiss from her grandmother, Vijayam,, together with father, Krishnamoorthy and mother, Hema at Gems Wellington International School in Dubai.
  • Proud Dubai British School principal, Brendon Fulton and pupil, Ryan Kanagasabai,16.
    Proud Dubai British School principal, Brendon Fulton and pupil, Ryan Kanagasabai,16.
  • Lucas Dobbie Holman, 16, Ben Little, 16, and Sophie Whitehouse Giles, 16, receive their exam results at Gems Wellington International School. Victor Besa/The National
    Lucas Dobbie Holman, 16, Ben Little, 16, and Sophie Whitehouse Giles, 16, receive their exam results at Gems Wellington International School. Victor Besa/The National
  • Nadine Guirguis and Jannah Redda celebrate their results.
    Nadine Guirguis and Jannah Redda celebrate their results.
  • Saskia Roth, right, is happy after getting her GCSE results at Dubai British School.
    Saskia Roth, right, is happy after getting her GCSE results at Dubai British School.
  • Proud little sister Karine Guirguis, 10, gives Nadine, 16, a big hug at Dubai British School.
    Proud little sister Karine Guirguis, 10, gives Nadine, 16, a big hug at Dubai British School.
  • Liam Shannon, 16, and Sebastian Khamas, 15, congratulate each other.
    Liam Shannon, 16, and Sebastian Khamas, 15, congratulate each other.

Tears and joy: GCSE results day in Dubai - in pictures


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