Dubai Launches Distinguished Educator Award to Foster Excellence in Gulf Education

The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences and the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States have joined forces to launch the "Distinguished Educator Award."

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this initiative was signed today at the Museum of the Future, in the presence of senior educational officials from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The award, aimed at fostering educational excellence and innovation, underscores the commitment to improving education quality and addressing future challenges. Dr. Khalifa Ali Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, highlighted that the initiative aligns with the Foundation’s vision of achieving sustainable development in education.

“This award is an open call to all ambitious educators to offer innovative solutions that enhance education and prepare future generations equipped with creativity and innovation,”

said Dr. Al Suwaidi.

Dr. Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Asmi, Director-General of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, emphasized that the award sets a new benchmark for recognizing exceptional educators and advancing professional development.

The Distinguished Educator Award will honor principals, supervisors, special needs specialists, and education service providers with prizes of AED 50,000, a certificate of appreciation, a trophy of excellence, and access to specialized training programs.

This initiative represents a deepened partnership between the Foundation and the Bureau, both of which are committed to driving excellence and innovation in Gulf education, inspiring educators to contribute to sustainable and impactful change.

News Source: Emirates News Agency