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assessment, enabling more effective regulation and ensuring that platforms are subject to proportionate and

enforceable obligations aligned with the level of risk they may pose to child safety.

She added that the first phase will focus particularly on social media platforms and age-based access management,
given their high influence and widespread use among children, paving the way for a gradual implementation covering

other digital services in accordance with risk assessments.

She explained that empowering families is a cornerstone of this path by providing simple and practical tools that

enhance parents’ ability to manage their children’s use of digital devices and applications effectively, alongside raising
awareness among children and caregivers and promoting safe and responsible use of digital platforms.

As part of the Council’s meeting agenda, Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, Minister of Education, presented the latest

developments in public education, such as the development and alignment of educational frameworks and policies

that contribute to the establishment of a clear national reference for school education. These also define the profile of
the learner in the UAE in a way that reflects national identity and aligns with future requirements and leadership

aspirations.

In addition, the Minister of Education emphasised the importance of strengthening coherence across all components
of the education system, including the national curriculum, assessment and examination frameworks, and strategies

for the development, qualification, and empowerment of educational personnel.

She noted that such alignment ensures the integration of policies, plans, and initiatives within a phased and
interconnected framework, thereby enhancing the quality of educational outcomes and ensuring alignment with

societal needs and national priorities.

She also presented the results of student standardised assessments, including Arabic language evaluation outcomes,

underscoring the importance of leveraging them as diagnostic instruments to inform curriculum development and
pedagogical strategies.

She emphasised that such data should enable early, evidence-based interventions to address learning gaps and

strengthen foundational skills, thereby contributing to the sustained improvement of educational outcomes.

The meeting also addressed updates related to the development of Arabic language and Islamic education curricula,

in a manner that supports the strengthening of students’ foundational skills, reinforces national identity and Emirati
values, and enhances consistency of content and educational standards across various stages.

The meeting was convened within the broader framework of reinforcing the integration of educational, developmental,

and social policies, in alignment with 2026 as the Year of Family. This initiative reaffirms the country’s commitment to

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