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2/18/26, 12:42 PM Education, Human Development And Community Development Council Discusses Regulating Children’s Use Of Social Media…
She explained that the plan is based on developing a national system
for classifying digital platforms according to risk 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.

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