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The UAE is the first country in the Arab world to introduce such measures. Getty Images

UAE names platforms included in under-15s social media law

New policy aims to bolster online safety for young people

UAE social media policy to aid parents facing 'impossible job'

Welfare officer Willy Nebria, left, from the Mission to Seafarers, has been supporting crew members stranded in the UAE due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Mission to Seafarers

Relief for seafarers as they prepare to return home from Strait of Hormuz

Dubai's diamond-encrusted Lego World Cup could be most expensive set ever built

Travellers have been given additional time to settle their visa status or leave the UAE. AFP

UAE announces 30-day visa grace period for travellers affected by Iran war

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Dubai teenager who warned social media 'affected my brain' hails UAE ban

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Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandum, Oman. Reuters

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Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court ruled that both parents had failed in their obligation to protect their children's privacy and welfare. Photo: Wam

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