Golden Visa brings respect, recognition, say teachers

For educators across the UAE, teaching is more than a job — it’s a lifelong promise to shape the nation’s future.

- Nandini Sircar

As leaders paid tribute on World Teachers' Day, the stories of these long-serving teachers reveal how passion, perseverance, and recognition through initiatives like the Golden Visa continue to inspire excellence in classrooms across the Emirates.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted how “teachers play a pivotal role” in inspiring the next generation. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, called teaching “the greatest profession known to humanity,” noting its integral role in shaping communities and lives.

This World Teachers' Day, Khaleej Times reached out to a few long-serving educators to understand what drew them to this profession, and why, despite all the challenges, it remains the most rewarding profession of all.

Dilip Biswas, Head of Mathematics at Amity School Dubai, recently received his UAE Golden Visa following the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)'s call for applications from outstanding educators last year.