Journal for Researching Education Practice and Theory (JREPT) Volume 6, Number 2 (Special issue), 2024, pp. 92-127 ISSN 2616-6828 92 © 2024 Journal for Researching Education Practice and Theory Fostering Innovation and Creativity in the UAE Educational System: Examining the Role of Educational Leaders in High Schools Alya Almarzooqi 1 & Abdulai Abukari 1 1. Faculty of Education, The British University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE alyaalmarzooqi12@gmail.com