Peter Tabichi from Kenya has won the $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize award.
The winner was announced in a grand ceremony at the finale of the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai.
Tabichi was chosen from a list of 10 finalists from around the world.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, was in attendance to witness the announcement and congratulate the finalists.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan: Dubai brings global minds together to design the future
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has directed Dubai Future Week be held from November 18 to 21.
Sharjah Ruler assures continued free education for Sudanese students
His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed authorities to ensure students at Sudan Private School continue to get free education.
UAE leaders, Kurdistan Region PM discuss expanding cooperation
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Jordanian girl arrives in Dubai for treatment funded by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed
Jordanian Katya Abu Al-Saud, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, has arrived in Dubai to begin life-saving treatment covered by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
UAE boosts clean energy ambitions
The UAE is raising its clean energy target to 35 per cent by 2030-2031, covering both nuclear and renewable energy.
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