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His illustrations are recognised immediately, with or without his signature, the simple lines that are not so simple after all.

Toys constitute an important element of the growing-up process. Imaginarium‚ a Spanish franchise toy store, prides itself in being sensitive to every child's need for appropriate toys.

Dr Farooq Ahmad Wasil, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., has been with the Varkey Group of Schools since 1986 and became principal of Our Own English High School, Sharjah, in 1994.

Anna Kizirian has been in the teaching profession since 1975 and has worked in London, Germany, Canada, New York and Bahrain before coming to Dubai.

Luzviminda P. Corpuz has been an administrator of The New Filipino Private School (NFPS), Sharjah, since its inception in 1996. She became the school's principal in 2000.

The seemingly mild and unassuming Joyce Johnson is a strict disciplinarian. She has been teaching for last 20 years and has headed the Gulf Model School (GMS) since 1993.

A Feng-Shui and Vaastu Shastra consultant believes that one can achieve peace, prosperity and total happiness through proper implementation of the two principles without having to demolish or make structural changes to the property.

Alumni Associations are a norm here, but where most such organisations concentrate on social gatherings, a few stand out for their commitment to the welfare of society in general, and their Alma Mater in particular.

Although principal Yvonne Maureen Anne Smith joined Al Khaleej National School (AKNS) only recently, she comes armed with Bachelor's and Master's degree from London University and has more than 25 years experience in the field of education at various schools in the UK and the Middle East.

KN.N. Pillai, M.Sc., B. Ed., has been in teaching profession since 1968. After teaching in Ethiopia for six years, he came to Sharjah Indian School (SIS) as science teacher and became principal of SIS in 1989.

Armed with a master's degree in Child Psychology and Early Childhood Education‚ from New York's Syracuse University, Fatima Mamnoon came to the UAE and worked as a teacher at one of Dubai's reputed schools for seven years.

Rocky Miller would rather talk about his school than about his achievements. "Let your work speak for itself" is his motto in life.