The Arabic language teacher from Murbah Secondary School in Fujairah, UAE, Laila Obaid Salem Mutawa Al Yamahi, has won the Mohammed bin Zayed Award for Best Gulf Teacher at its second session, worth AED 1 million, on the sidelines of the 2019 Qidwa Forum in Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi.

In detail, Al-Yamahi assured Emirates Today that she devoted her whole life to education, and considered all students her children, whom God did not want to provide them, noting that she considers her teaching of the Arabic language a great message where she took on a major role in modernizing methods of teaching Arabic For students, develop programs and launch initiatives to empower them.

Al Yammahi expressed her happiness with honoring and winning the Mohammed bin Zayed Award for the Gulf Teacher, noting that she intends to complete her postgraduate studies and enroll in the master's program, and intends to expand the project 'talent' for the discovery of talented students and the development of their various capacity, and development.

She said: "I won the award came to my overall work, where I have been keen since joining the teaching staff 22 years from now to launch projects and initiatives that motivate students to discover their different talents, and develop a love of reading in them, noting that it launched many initiatives, including the initiative echoes of talent Launched in 2014, and continues to date and has become one of the most important initiatives to host talented students from various schools in the State, and the organization of participations, competitions and exhibitions, in addition to the Riwaq project to spread the culture of reading among members of the community, which is a smart mobile vehicle, containing books and means education And knowledge of multiple, moving between institutions and schools to encourage reading.

She added: “Today I have the best shield and the most precious honor I have ever had, and I am filled with a sense of pride. My language at this moment, when I am an Arabic language teacher, has been unable to describe my feelings in words, and I can only say thank you, Mohammed bin Zayed.

She continued: “I say thank you Mohammed bin Zayed for your interest and containment and appreciation of the teacher on the teacher's day, and I say to teachers continue to give, giving a river does not stop and complete your letter, you carry a great message that makes generations able to take responsibility and raise the homeland.

The Mohammed bin Zayed Award for Best Gulf Teacher aims to motivate and honor outstanding and innovative teachers, contribute to the preparation of future competencies in the educational field, establish a culture of excellence and innovation in the educational field, and anticipate and develop standards of excellence and educational innovation in accordance with international best practices, in addition to the recognition of institutions And figures supporting the education sector.

The award reflects a modern educational philosophy that unites its content and objectives with a clear and deep vision. It also reflects the great and growing interest of the wise leadership in providing education in the UAE in particular, and in the GCC in general, the required momentum to achieve the aspirations of those countries to enrich the process. Education by making exceptional leaps in its paths to contribute to the attainment of its orientations towards a comprehensive development renaissance, education is the backbone, and a pillar towards tremendous breakthroughs in all walks of life.

The detailed criteria for the award include five criteria including positive citizenship, loyalty and national belonging, creativity and innovation, excellence in achievement, development and sustainable learning, as well as community and professional leadership.