A number of teachers working in Dubai's private education sector have been granted ten-year Golden Visas, under directives from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to mark World Teachers' Day. The initiative, launched on October 5, 2024, allows educators at private early childhood centres, schools and higher education institutions in Dubai to apply for long-term residency if they demonstrate outstanding academic or creative achievements, a proven record of improving education quality, and recognition within the education community. more than 835 teachers have applied for the Golden Visa since the programme began. Applications are assessed through a professional and transparent evaluation process that weighs academic qualifications, notable achievements, contributions to the education sector and wider community, and feedback from parents and students. The move is part of Dubai's broader strategy to attract and retain skilled professionals in key sectors, a policy already applied in fields such as technology, medicine and the arts. The Golden Visa allows holders to reside in the UAE for ten years without the need for a sponsor, offering greater career and family stability for expatriate teachers working in the emirate. Education officials in Dubai say the programme is both a symbolic recognition of the teaching community and a tool to retain skilled staff in the private education sector, which has faced rapid growth in student numbers in recent years.