DUBAI COLLEGE IFTAR

2021 marked 50 years since the nation was founded in 1971, and Dubai College marked The Year of the 50th with an extra special extravaganza.

In late November, the Arabic A and Islamic departments organised a series of events to celebrate. It was fantastic to see students and staff enjoy an abundance of local delicacies, interact with animals and dance to traditional music. The atmosphere was one that was reminiscent of National Days that we have previously celebrated at the College, this year we ensured that there were extra precautions to ensure that everyone was safe. It was fabulous to witness the Dubai Police marching band performing alongside our very own Concert Band, all of which took place amongst a parade of horses and a high pursuit police dog hunt!

The Heads of House also launched a House Competition where form groups were asked to imagine themselves fifty years into the future and to produce a video to share their dreams and hopes for the nation. We were pleased to announce the winners were 7RMH.

With the nation focusing on the history and growth of the UAE we thought it pertinent to invite one of our very own founding fathers to help students understand Dubai’s unique history and economic development. We were delighted to welcome Charles Neil, a long-standing governor of the school, to talk about the history and sustainability of Dubai as part of a lecture series called ‘Talks Through Time’.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped to organise the day and took the time to support the celebrations.