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'Only record of our childhood': Viral UAE school video reunites Egyptian teacher with students
3+ hour ago (520+ words) Tue, Dec 23, 2025 | Rajab 3, 1447 | Fajr 05:38 | DXB 23.2C An Egyptian teacher decided to upload his personal archive of classroom videos from the 1990s and early 2000s. He couldn't have imagined the digital storm that would follow. The footage, capturing the innocent faces and daily lives…...
UAE: Nearly 30% divorces happen within first year of marriage; experts stress need for intervention
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (285+ words) Tue, Dec 23, 2025 | Rajab 3, 1447 | Fajr 05:38 | DXB 24.3C The data raises questions about the strength of the institution in the country and the potential challenges couples face New data has revealed that nearly 30 per cent of marriages that end in the UAE do…...
Sharjah Ruler calls for protection of Palestinians’ education rights
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (246+ words) Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 29, 1447 | Fajr 05:36 | DXB 18.1C Sheikh Sultan welcomed the delegation from Birzeit University and emphasised the importance of focused efforts to safeguard the academic future of Palestinian students On Saturday, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council…...
UAE: Digital illiteracy hinders some parents' participation in school surveys
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (345+ words) Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 29, 1447 | Fajr 05:36 | DXB 21C Digital illiteracy and time pressure are limiting parents' participation in school surveys across the UAE, raising concerns about how accurately schools can reflect family feedback in educational decision-making, some parents who shared their personal…...
UAE birth rates fall as families cite rising costs, career, health concerns
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (1068+ words) Thu, Dec 18, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 27, 1447 | Fajr 05:35 | DXB 23.2C The Government continues to launch a range of initiatives aimed at easing these challenges, addressing their root causes and supporting young families As birth rates among Emiratis have declined over the past decade, several…...
UAE doctors call for BP checks in school as teen hypertension soars globally
2+ week, 1+ day ago (452+ words) Mon, Dec 08, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 17, 1447 | Fajr 05:29 | DXB 21C Experts in the UAE are calling on schools to implement blood pressure screenings after a study found that instances of high blood pressure in teenagers and adolescents have almost doubled in the last 20 years…...
UAE: Delayed learning, poor communication; signs your child may have vision impairment
2+ week, 3+ day ago (601+ words) Sat, Dec 06, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 15, 1447 | Fajr 05:28 | DXB 23.1C Experts say common eye conditions, including myopia, astigmatism, and strabismus, have effects that reach far beyond sight, shaping a child's confidence, communication, and emotional development. Nearly 19 million children worldwide live with visual impairments, according…...
UAE parents prefer supervision over bans on social media for kids
2+ week, 3+ day ago (587+ words) Sat, Dec 06, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 15, 1447 | Fajr 05:28 | DXB 21.7C With Australia's ban on major social media platforms for users under 16, the decision has sparked conversations among parents in the UAE, where children spend increasing amounts of time on apps such as TikTok, Instagram,…...
Meta starts removing under-16s from social media in Australia
2+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) Sat, Dec 06, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 15, 1447 | Fajr 05:28 | DXB 21.7C Tech giant Meta said on Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country's world-first youth social media ban. Australia is requiring major online platforms,…...
'I was the quiet child': Abu Dhabi-based author addresses youth anxiety in kids' book
3+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) Sat, Nov 29, 2025 | Jumada al-Thani 8, 1447 | Fajr 05:24 | DXB 27.2C When he was a child, Liam Kelly smiled when expected, stayed silent when words felt heavy, and filled notebooks with thoughts he couldn't voice. Decades later, those same notebooks became the foundation for his…...