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          Children

          News on schools, education, childcare, children's health and child rights advocacy

          Abu Anas's lanterns have created a celebratory space for his children and the other children in the Palestinian enclave. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

          Gazan father makes lanterns from food cans for children to celebrate Eid despite the war

          MENAMarch 28, 2025
          Zoha Shariq, aged nine, says she is learning how fasting during Ramadan is a 'part of life'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Children fasting during Ramadan feel 'blessed' to begin spiritual journey

          UAEMarch 24, 2025
          Zeina Balaa, left, and Rima Semaan are the creators behind Zein, a doll designed to encourage thoughtfulness and compassion. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE mothers launch Ramadan doll to teach children about kindness and compassion

          WellbeingMarch 21, 2025
          Nour Nassar helping students learn through her Schools Without Borders initiative in Gaza . Photo: Nour Nassar / Instagram

          One woman's mission to bring education to children of war-torn Gaza

          MENAMarch 15, 2025
          A 16-year-old rape victim rests on a mattress at a Unicef office in Sudan. Unicef via AP

          UN raises concerns over widespread sexual violence in Sudan conflict

          MENAMarch 04, 2025
          Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi believes education can rehabilitate children rescued from bonded labour. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

          Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi urges action to protect children

          UAEFebruary 26, 2025
          UAE government statistics show about one in three children have been contacted by a stranger online. Photo: PA Wire

          How parents and schools deal with children being vulnerable online

          UAEJanuary 22, 2025
          Dr Feroze Sidhwa operating on a patient in the European Hospital in Gaza.

          'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

          MENADecember 24, 2024
          Hannan Timraz cooks for her family in Khan Younis, where they live after being displaced from Rafah. Mohammed Abu Amra for The National

          The Gazan mothers adding a pinch of resilience to traditional Palestinian dishes

          MENADecember 20, 2024
          Spending the day in the many stretches of desert around the Emirates is both fun and free to do. Gemma White for The National

          How I spent a month entertaining my children for free in the UAE

          Things to doDecember 17, 2024
          Winter camps are a great way to keep children engaged and stimulated during the school break. Photo: Abu Dhabi Children's Library

          Winter camps for children in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

          Things to doDecember 10, 2024
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has said that Arabic must be the main language in government-run nurseries. Photo: Sharjah Education Academy

          Sharjah prioritising Arabic in nurseries will help revive language, say parents

          UAENovember 29, 2024
          This miniature pickleball court can be placed on a coffee table. Photo: Moose Games

          Christmas toys for children: Gifts to put under the tree

          LifestyleNovember 26, 2024
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, speaks at the the launch of the Arabic Cultural Institute in Milan in September. Photo: Sharjah Media Bureau

          Sharjah Ruler mandates Arabic as primary teaching language in public nurseries

          UAENovember 24, 2024
          Children make their way through a lane in Sanjay Amar Colony, New Delhi. Taniya Dutta / The National

          Delhi parents fear for children's education as smog shuts schools

          AsiaNovember 22, 2024
          Rough-and-tumble play such as mock wrestling can help children understand concepts such as risk-taking and establishing boundaries. Getty Images

          What is rough play, and why are modern-day parents so afraid of it?

          LifestyleNovember 18, 2024
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