UAE leaders mark World Teachers' Day with special message for educators

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages commending the role of educators in "shaping future generations" on the occasion of World Teachers' Day.

In a post on social media platform X, His Highness expressed his gratitude and appreciation to teachers across the UAE. 

"Let this day be an opportunity for all of us to recognise our teachers and thank them for the lasting impact they have had on our lives," he added. 

The post also included a picture of the UAE President gifting his teacher a picture of him as a young student to keep as a memento.

On World Teachers' Day, I express my appreciation and gratitude to teachers across the UAE and commend their role in shaping future generations. Let this day be an opportunity for all of us to recognise our teachers and thank them for the lasting impact they have had on our… pic.twitter.com/ZiDCGG4DkT

— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) October 5, 2026

Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared an excerpt from his new book, The Letters, with a letter to teachers, whom he described as "mind engineers". 

رسالة إلى المعلمين

رسالة إلى صُنّاع الأجيال .. ومهندسي العقول ..
رسالة إلى من ندين لهم بالحياة الكريمة التي نعيشها ..
إلى من صنعوا المهندسين والأطباء والقيادات ..
إلى من غرسوا القيم ونشروا المعرفة .. وأضاءوا الأوطان بنور العلم.

رسالة إلى من تعلّمنا منهم في سنوات حياتنا الأولى… pic.twitter.com/dbmOWyleT3

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) October 5, 2026