Photos: Dubai schools that educated several royals to get an upgrade

Photos: Dubai schools that educated several royals to get an upgrade

Two of Dubai's oldest and most prestigious schools will get a major upgrade, with a comprehensive development plan announced on Tuesday.. The Rashid School for Boys and Latifa School for Girls, which count several Dubai leaders and public figures among its alumni, will get better facilities and enhanced capacity once the development plans begin from July 2021.. The development plans are in response to directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, studied at the Rashid School for Boys.. Women leaders and public figures who graduated from the Latifa School for Girls include Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Women's Establishment; and Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture.. The plans focus on providing the schools with all the facilities needed to enhance the educational experience.. Dr Ahmed bin Abdulla Belhoul Al Falasi, Chairman of the Board of the Rashid