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10 indoor Dubai hubs helping kids go offline

From museums to trampoline parks, these Dubai venues offer screen-free alternatives

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Dubai, with its sheer density of indoor spaces designed for children, is arguably better positioned for this shift than most cities.

Under-15 ban: Social media's real toll on UAE children

Psychiatrists and paediatricians reveal cases of sleep loss, aggression, deepfake trauma

The UAE is the latest nation requiring tougher age verification for social media users. Photo used for illustrative purposes

Instagram's newest feature rolls out carousel update

The new feature lets users add separate captions to each photo or video in a carousel

New Instagram update finally lets users add unique captions to every carousel slide and creators are thrilled

UAE social media age checks: What you need to know

Digital IDs, biometric verification and AI age estimation are among the methods allowed

Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and X have 12 months to comply with requirements aimed at preventing under-15s from accessing their services.

UAE’s under-15 social media ban: Platforms, penalties

Explained: What happens to existing accounts of kids and if they use parents' accounts

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UAE's under-15 social media ban: All you need to know

Everything parents, schools and social media platforms need to know

Social media platforms will be required to implement reliable age-verification mechanisms, such as digital identity systems.

Have Khalid Al Ameri and Sunainaa called it quits?

Fans speculate split as Khalid Al Ameri, Sunainaa unfollow and delete posts

Silence from Khalid Al Ameri, Sunainaa as online clues hint at a breakup

What UAE doctors say on social media ban for under-15s

Early exposure to social media quietly reshapes childhood and not always for the better

Clockwise from top left: Dr. Vishal Rajmal Mehta, Dr. Smit Mehul Vadodariya, Dr. Kirin Hilliar, Dr. Nirosha Ponnuraj, Nargiza Noimann Zander, Dr. Alexandre Machado, and Mark Samways

Parents of young stars welcome child social media ban

Parents of young stars in UAE say they see a balance between online safety and opportunity

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Dubai-based dancer and actress Kashvi Majmundar in a scene in 'Citadel: Honey Bunny', out on Amazon Prime Video

How UAE's social media ban for children will work

Age limits, usage rules, parental roles, platform requirements and enforcement explained

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UAE social media ban for under-15s wins parent support

UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media in landmark child-safety move

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UAE bans kids from social media: Every country so far

From UAE to Australia, nations move to lock children out of major platforms

UAE latest country to ban social media for under-15s: Full list of nations leading the crackdown

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