50 Faces of JESS | David bell

1 October, 2025

David Bell attended JESS Jumeirah in the 1980’s, when Dubai felt like a village compared to the global hub it is today.

He recalls topical nights, sports days, navigating sabkha tracks in the rain, and the steady presence of the Headmistress Rita Biro (nee Lane) – all hallmarks of a close-knit school life in an emerging city.