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The plan is implemented within a comprehensive national framework led by the Child Digital Safety
Council in coordination with relevant entities, aiming to transition from general awareness to an
integrated system combining regulation, empowerment, and strengthened community awareness.
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.

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
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