From the Editors: Rising number of school students show confidence in Dubai

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From the Editors: Rising number of school students show confidence in Dubai

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Published: June 28, 2021 13:38 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Stock School classroom students — RISING NUMBER OF SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOW CONFIDENCE IN DUBAI: In its latest report, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has announced that almost 10,000 new students have enrolled in the emirate’s private schools since September last year. This marks an increase of 3.9 per cent. These figures are a testimony to the confidence that the country’s residents have in Dubai’s education system, as well as the effective measures that the country has taken to combat the pandemic. Rising in-person attendance is also proof that parents are confident that their children are protected from the virus. [COMMENT BY: Somshankar Bandyopadhyay, Assistant Editor] Image Credit: Shutterstock

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OPN 210628 EDIT — US-IRAN TENSIONS COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS ESCALATION IN IRAQ: It was a matter of when, not if. On Sunday, American strikes on eastern Syria near the border with Iraq killed at least five Iran-backed militia fighters, who had been playing a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with US forces in Iraq, lobbing grenades and other projectiles. These actions may or may not have been at the behest of their Iranian backers. But hapless Iraq has again turned into a battlefield for the global superpower and the regional power. The actions of the militias are not in the interest of Iraq. Though the armed groups claim to be fighting for Iraqi sovereignty - and yes, a majority of Iraqis want all foreign forces to leave the country - their actions are actually harming Iraq. They seem to be more concerned about upholding the interests of their eastern neighbour. [COMMENT BY: Omar Shariff, International Editor] Image Credit: AFP

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