Updated: September 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Back to school in the UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sep 09, 2012 - Students and parents arrive at St Andrews School in in Al Safa. The group Dubai Education has said they will now take over the management of the school. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
The Dubai Wellington International school opened its doors to students for its sixth year. Along with a fresh crop of students is a new Principal, Keith Miller, second right. Lee Hoagland / The National
Students take part in PE at the GEMS Wellington International School in Dubai. Lee Hoagland / The National
Students at the Queeba Girls School in Ras Al Khaimah queue to receive their school books for the year. Razan Alzayani / The National
Sixth Grade students play a game at their first English lesson of the year at the Queeba Girls School in Ras Al Khaimah. Razan Alzayani / The National
Kylie Snyder, 15, who just moved with her family from Ohio, in a art lesson at the American Academy for Girls in Mizhar. Razan Alzayani / The National
Kylie's sister, nine year old Taylor packs away her books at the American Academy for Girls in Mizhar. Razan Alzayani / The National
Ahmed Al Maamari, an Emirati teacher on his first day with grade three students at Al Aasimah School in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
Students attend the first day of college at the men's campus of UAE University in Al Ain. Sammy Dallal / The National