UAE Rulers praise role of educators on World Teachers' Day

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured the contributions of educators and applauded them for playing a "pivotal role in guiding and inspiring" future generations.

In a post to mark World Teachers' Day, Sheik Mohamed applauded "their commitment to fostering curiosity, nurturing values and shaping young minds is central to building stronger communities and a brighter future".

"On World Teachers’ Day, we honour their contribution and reaffirm that education remains at the heart of the UAE’s development vision," he wrote.

Teachers play a pivotal role in guiding and inspiring the next generation. Their commitment to fostering curiosity, nurturing values and shaping young minds is central to building stronger communities and a brighter future. On World Teachers’ Day, we honour their contribution and…

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) October 5, 2025

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also took to social media to honour teachers, calling it the "greatest role known to humanity".

Sheikh Mohammed added that teaching is central to every role we play, whether that of a mother, leader or prophet.

He credited teaches for "the rise of our nation" and "the future of our generations".

"Thank you to every teacher on World Teachers' Day and every day," Sheikh Mohammed concluded.

أعظم وظيفة عرفها البشر .. أن تكون معلماً ..
الأم عظيمة لأنها مدرسة ..
القائد لا يكون قائداً حقيقياً إذا لم يكن معلماً ..
الأنبياء هو معلمي الناس الخير ..

المعلمين كتبوا حروف حياتنا ..
وكتبوا نهضة دولتنا ..
وكتبوا مستقبل أجيالنا ..
شكراً لأصحاب أنبل رسالة وأعظم مهمة ..
شكراً…

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) October 5, 2025