Author of Encyclopedia of the United Arab Emirates 2024, and Discovering the United Arab Emirates, 2018 Education Consultant, photographer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joined July 2015
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Francesca Affleck retweeted
In a unique collaboration between the @ELFDubai, The Imdaad Group, and #ELFPublishing, this week saw the launch event for the UAE’s first dedicated #ChildrensEncyclopedia.
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#UAE #ImdaadGroup #Innovation #YoungReaders
What a fabulous week @EmiratesLitFest School visits, panel discussions and launching The Encyclopedia of the United Arab Emirates published by @ELFDubai
A big shout out to all who worked to make the week such a success.
Delighted to see my book on display in the reading area at #indigohoteldubai #indigodubaihoteldowntown #uaebooks #uaeheritage #dubaitourism – at Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Francesca Affleck retweeted
Falcons were used to hunt Houbara bustards, initially as a means of subsistence but later as a pastime. #Falconry is still popular today and some falcons even have their own passports.
Photo: Pitt Rivers Museum (#WilfredThesiger)
Buy the book: buff.ly/2LVKmnZ
#uaeculture
Francesca Affleck retweeted
Thinking of stepping up to Middle Leadership? Read my article in this month’s magazine #TeachersofDubai @teachuaechat @teachmiddleeast @KHDA view.joomag.com/teach-middle…
Thanks @teachmiddleeast for featuring my article about innovation in schools. Could not have done it without the people who participated in the study (you know who you are). #innovation @teachuaechat
Check out Teach Middle East Magazine: Mar-Apr 2019 Issue 4 Volume 6 on @joomag: joom.ag/NXsa
What a delightful audience @ReptonDubai @EmiratesLitFest #discoveringtheunitedarabemirates #DubaiLitFest #Dubaischools – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
So excited to feature in the #DubaiLitFest and work with #DubaiLitSchools @EmiratesLitFest – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Francesca Affleck retweeted
Join @affle2, author of 'Discovering the United Arab Emirates' buff.ly/2VHLDCu and Roudha Al Marri, of 'UAE 101: Stories and Cultural Learnings' on March 2nd @EmiratesLitFest for a free 'tour' of a nation that people of all walks of life call Home. buff.ly/2W6lttc
Francesca Affleck retweeted
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the #UAE and Ruler of #Dubai, has announced the Ghaf tree as the theme for the #YearofTolerance.
Photo from 'Discovering the United Arab Emirates' by @affle2
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#UAECulture
Francesca Affleck retweeted
The Arabian Sea is home to a number of species including whales (Bryde’s, blue, minke and humpback), dolphins, dugong, and three species of turtle.
Photo: Hanne & Jens Eriksen from 'Discovering the United Arab #Emirates' by @affle2
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#worldwhaleday #UAE
Francesca Affleck retweeted
'Discovering the United Arab Emirates' gives students and #uaeteachers a book that’s accessible and linked to the #UAE #socialstudies curriculum and #IBinquiry.
Free Lesson Plans for Grades 1-9 #geography #history and #economics available @: buff.ly/2S55mJy
@affle2
Do join us!
UAE – Discovery 101: Francesca Affleck & Roudha Al Marri tickets.emirateslitfest.com/…
Francesca Affleck retweeted
Tolerance is about more than acceptance – it is the celebration of diversity, writes @Peter_Hellyer thenational.ae/opinion/comme… via @TheNationalUAE
#teachers download free lesson plans to engage and inspire students while #discoveringtheuae Visit francescaaffleck.com/lesson-… – at United Arab Emirates
Proud to feature in #kinokuniya s #amazinguae collection #uaenationalday #uaebooks #uaeteachers #UAEteachers
So many reasons to teach and learn about the UAE @teachmiddleeast
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So good to read these heartwarming stories about #innovation bbc.co.uk/news/business-4455…