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Children

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

The entrance to T-Rex Glamping at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Chris Whiteoak / The National

T-Rex Glamping Dubai offers dinosaur-inspired breaks for all ages

TravelOctober 24, 2026
Shopping is one tangible thing parents-to-be can take control of ahead of their new arrival, but the tendency to over-buy is common. Getty Images

Does my baby really need all this stuff? A first-time mother's dilemma

LifestyleOctober 23, 2026
Restrictions on phones at school are not enough, say health and education experts. Photo: Getty images

'Noticeable' rise in UAE children suffering issues linked to excessive screen time

UAEOctober 17, 2026
'If my son ever says he wants to go buy a book, there’s no budget,' says Deema Al Alami, a children’s author and co-founder of Arab Child Summit. Photo: Deema Al Alami

The challenge of raising a generation of readers in the age of screens

UAEOctober 16, 2026
The new features are intended to help parents and teenagers develop safer online habits together. Getty Images

WhatsApp launches new safety controls: What UAE parents need to know

UAEOctober 11, 2026
A site previously used as a UK asylum accommodation centre in Manston, south-east England. Getty Images

Fears over 40 asylum-seeking children missing in the UK since 2023

UKAugust 27, 2026
Elite Engineer Summer Camp at Expo Dubai has been designed by a mechanical engineer. Photo: Expo Dubai

UAE summer camps 2026, from art-themed activities to adventure-packed weeks

Things to doJuly 22, 2026
A new skills programme in Dubai seeks to ensure young people leave school with social and practical skills, as well as academic knowledge. Photo: Reem Mohammed

Financial skills are as vital as reading and writing

EditorialJuly 07, 2026

Dubai Police warns against heating squishy toys in microwave

UAEJuly 03, 2026
The UAE decision has been welcomed by educators, psychologists and other specialists. Getty

Social media ban will set much-needed digital boundaries

EditorialJune 23, 2026
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Shadi's take on new rules to restrict children from using social media

CartoonJune 18, 2026
The resolution applies to all social media platforms that enable users to create accounts or personal profiles. Reuters

UAE first Arab nation to ban under-15s from using social media

UAEJune 18, 2026
You may remember every scene and piece of dialogue when rewatching an old movie but, somehow, that is exactly the point, say experts. Getty Images

Why we keep rewatching the same films when we need comfort most

WellbeingMay 15, 2026
This Pretty Planet is part-story, part-song and apt for musically inclined children

Five books to read to children under five, from Charlotte's Web to Narnia

BooksApril 26, 2026
Families act as a critical filter, shaping not only what is understood, but also how it is understood. Getty Images

Children are watching us, not the news

LifestyleApril 25, 2026
The Chakrabortty family hosted children in Dubai's Jumeirah Village Circle. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Parents open up Dubai homes as satellite nurseries during Iran war

UAEApril 15, 2026
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