UAE schools roll out digital citizenship lessons as mobile phone ban takes effect
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Educational institutions across the United Arab Emirates have implemented new mobile phone restrictions as students return from their summer break. This policy shift coincides with international efforts to address the impact of excessive screen time and digital distractions on student wellness, following similar legislative actions in other countries.
After weeks of summer holidays, late mornings and looser routines, UAE students are back in classrooms today, with schools once again balancing technology’s role in learning with concerns over distraction, screen time and student wellbeing.The debate has gained fresh momentum after France’s parliament approved legislation in July to ban social media access for children under 15 and mobile phone use in high schools. The move, backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s push to reduce screen time, comes...
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