{
  "id": 12079182,
  "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed shares thank you note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate crucial role of educators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/president-sheikh-mohamed-shares-thank-you-note-to-teacher-from-1971-12079182",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:55:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/president-sheikh-mohamed-shares-thank-you-note-to-teacher-from-1971-to-celebrate-crucial-role-of-educators/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 5, President Sheikh Mohamed of the UAE took the time to express his gratitude to educators across the nation, marking World Teachers' Day. In a post on social media, he shared a picture of himself as a child alongside a note penned by his teacher from 1971. The note, which the President signed as \"Mohamed Zayed,\" read, \"I dedicate my picture to the teacher Ahmad Ibrahim Mandi as a memento with thanks.\" Sheikh Mohamed highlighted that World Teachers' Day serves as an occasion to celebrate educators for their lasting impact on the lives of pupils and the future leaders of tomorrow.\n\nReflecting on the importance of this annual event, the President emphasized that it provides an opportunity for everyone to recognize and thank teachers for the significant role they play in shaping future generations. He reiterated this sentiment on X, the social media platform, stating, \"On World Teachers' Day, I express my appreciation and gratitude to teachers across the UAE and commend their role in shaping future generations.\" This message was reiterated once again, underscoring the importance of acknowledging the contributions of educators on this particular day.\n\nWorld Teachers' Day, organized by UNESCO, is celebrated on October 5 each year. It is a day dedicated to honoring educators and acknowledging their vital contributions to education and society. The day also serves as a time to reflect on the support teachers need to reach their full potential and to consider the future direction of the teaching profession globally.",
  "summary": "President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday paid a warm tribute to teachers across the UAE for their crucial role in \"shaping future generations\". Marking World Teachers' Day, he said in a post on social media that the annual occasion served as an opportunity to celebrate educators for the \"lasting impact\" they have on the lives of pupils. Sheikh Mohamed shared a picture of himself as a boy alongside a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "A photograph, a handwritten thank you and a memory from 1971: Mohamed bin Zayed honours teachers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/a-photograph-a-handwritten-thank-you-and-a-memory-from-1971-mohamed",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:27:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed shares thank you note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate crucial role of educators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/president-sheikh-mohamed-shares-thank-you-note-to-teacher-from-1971",
        "published": "2026-10-05T04:55:38.000Z"
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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."
}