The Ministry of Social Affairs will launch a series of campaigns to promote awareness about child abuse in the country. Children will be alerted about all types of harassment while their parents will be trained to protect their kids. The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children received 11 child abuse victims in the second quarter of the year. Anita Sunil Kumar, the foundation’s Clinical Psychologist, says silence is the biggest challenge in such cases.
Uzbekistan launches 'Uzbek Reading Challenge' inspired by UAE
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has launched the Uzbek Reading Challenge, an extension of the Arab Reading Challenge that was introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Dubai Police returns lost bag with silver bars worth AED 2 million
The General Department of Airport Security at Dubai Police has successfully returned a handbag containing silver bars valued at approximately AED 2 million to a passenger, following intensive efforts by the authority at DXB's Terminal 1.
No school fee increase in Dubai for next academic year
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed there will be no increase in private school fees for the 2026-27 academic year.
Over 180 new services to be added to 'DubaiNow' app
More than 180 new services will be added to Digital Dubai's "DubaiNow" application by the end of February 2027, in an effort to further unify government services through a digital channel.
