Nearly 70 per cent of UAE students use social media for five hours or more every day.
The figure was revealed by researchers at the Canadian University Dubai.
The study also found that social media can be a factor in mental health disorders.
The researchers behind the study have emphasized the importance of limiting usage especially for younger kids.
UAE relief mission departs for flood-hit Nepal
The UAE has sent a humanitarian relief mission to Nepal to support communities affected by severe floods and landslides.
Traffic upgrades at Dubai’s Al Qiyadah Intersection to cut peak-hour delays
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented a series of traffic improvements at Al Qiyadah Intersection, aimed at easing congestion and improving traffic flow.
KHDA reminds Dubai private schools to follow unified academic calendar
Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has reminded private schools in the emirate to adhere to the unified academic calendar for 2026-27, issued by the Ministry of Education earlier this year.
More than 13,000 e-scooters seized in Dubai traffic crackdown
Dubai Police has seized 13,657 electric scooters over the past eight months for traffic violations, as part of ongoing campaigns to improve road safety.
UAE, US Presidents review regional developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump have discussed developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to address them.
UAE thwarts cyberattacks from Iran amid regional disruptions
The UAE has foiled cyberattacks from Iran and its affiliates despite claims it lacks internet services, said Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council.
Sharjah ruler approves AED 20,000 living allowance for government staff
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved monthly living allowance of AED 20,000 for 17,776 government workers and other groups from September.
Sharjah Police arrests man accused of murdering sisters
A man has been arrested in Sharjah in connection with the murder of two sisters in a residential apartment following a dispute.
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