{
  "id": 11905070,
  "title": "UAE minister thanks teachers ahead of World Teachers’ Day as AI places new responsibilities on educators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uae-minister-thanks-teachers-ahead-of-world-teachers-day-as-ai-places",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-minister-thanks-teachers-ahead-of-world-teachers-day-as-ai-places-new-responsibilities-on-educators-1.500697868"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai - UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, expressed gratitude to teachers and academic professionals across the country ahead of World Teachers’ Day on October 5. In his statement, he emphasized teachers as essential partners in shaping the future of the nation and strengthening its competitiveness in the knowledge economy. The minister paid tribute to those who spearheaded education during the UAE’s early years and highlighted the profound impact they have had on students, providing a solid foundation for the country’s future.\n\nAl Awar noted that advancements in artificial intelligence are placing new obligations on the education system and its professionals. To keep pace with emerging technologies, educators must continually develop their skills and harness AI to enhance the learning process. He underscored that as the UAE prepares for the future, the education system is undergoing significant changes, aligning schools closer to universities and research centers while ensuring higher education outcomes meet labor market demands.\n\nThe minister pointed out that this year’s World Teachers’ Day arrives at a pivotal moment for the UAE’s education system, which is transitioning towards a more integrated and flexible model. The national talent, research, and innovations emerging from universities are rooted in the classroom experiences and critical thinking skills nurtured by teachers from an early age.\n\nInvesting in people has been a consistent strategic priority since the UAE’s establishment, with education at the core of the national agenda. Dr Al Awar stressed that a flexible and integrated higher education system is being developed, where all stakeholders contribute complementary roles, and graduates possess the requisite knowledge, skills, competence, and excellence for the future.\n\nHe also highlighted the rapid evolution of skills requirements, particularly in sectors such as the digital economy, renewable energy, and advanced industries. Monitoring these changes underscores the significance of lifelong learning and critical thinking, as well as connecting acquired skills with practical, real-world applications.\n\nAl Awar emphasized that preparing future generations is a shared national responsibility. Families support and encourage their children, schools provide engaging learning environments, universities offer access to resources, and employers provide training, employment, and professional development opportunities. He noted that Dubai aims to increase the number of Emirati teachers in private schools to 3,000 by 2033.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has thanked teachers and academic professionals across the UAE ahead of World Teachers’ Day on October 5, In a statement marking the occasion, the minister describing them as key partners in preparing future generations and strengthening the country’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE Minister Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar thanks teachers ahead of World Teachers’ Day on October 5.",
    "AI advancements require educators to develop skills and harness AI for enhanced learning.",
    "UAE’s education system is transitioning to a more integrated and flexible model for the future."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}