• Dubai, UAE, February 20, 2013: The English Speaking School-Dubai (commonly known as D.E.S.S.), is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week, making it 8 years older than the U.A.E. Students race across the field for their P.E. class. Lee Hoagland/The National
    Dubai, UAE, February 20, 2013: The English Speaking School-Dubai (commonly known as D.E.S.S.), is celebrating its 50th anniversary next week, making it 8 years older than the U.A.E. Students race across the field for their P.E. class. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • A student hard at work during a literacy class. Lee Hoagland / The National
    A student hard at work during a literacy class. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • The whole school poses for a picture in the Summer of 1965. Courtesy DESS
    The whole school poses for a picture in the Summer of 1965. Courtesy DESS
  • Front view of the Dubai English Speaking School in 1965. Courtesy DESS
    Front view of the Dubai English Speaking School in 1965. Courtesy DESS
  • An old photo of the school on open day. Courtesy DESS
    An old photo of the school on open day. Courtesy DESS
  • Students reading in the bright and colourful school library. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Students reading in the bright and colourful school library. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Mrs. Campbell helps one of her students during art class. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Mrs. Campbell helps one of her students during art class. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Back to class for pupils who have just completed a PE lesson. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Back to class for pupils who have just completed a PE lesson. Lee Hoagland / The National

In pictures: Dubai's oldest British school celebrates 50 years in the UAE


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