LOS ANGELES, 28th January, 2026 (WAM) — TikTok has reached a settlement in a landmark lawsuit alleging the platform’s design deliberately fosters addiction and harms children, avoiding a trial due to begin in Los Angeles, lawyers for the plaintiff said. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, and TikTok did not immediately comment, according […]
DUBAI, 11th January, 2026 (WAM) — One of the most anticipated sessions of the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit featured Vlad & Niki, award-winning YouTube sensations and one of the world’s largest kids’ content platforms, with more than 530 million subscribers across 30 channels. During the keynote session, the Vlad & Niki […]
SHARJAH, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) — Sharjah Children, part of the Rubu’ Qarn Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, recently hosted a fun and exciting winter camp aimed at nurturing kids’ talents. From December 15th to 28th, around 939 children aged 6 to 12 enjoyed a range of activities across various centres in Sharjah. The camp […]
DUBAI, 26th December, 2025 (WAM) — Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), organised the Young Trader initiative as part of the Hatta Festival, held under the umbrella of the #HattaWinter initiative. The initiative […]
SHARJAH, 19th December, 2025 (WAM) — The International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Award, launched in 2009, began as an initiative to position Arab children’s literature on the global stage, affirming that stories published in Arabic can rival the best written for children in any language. Over more than a decade, it has grown from […]
LONDON, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR), a partnership between Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), University College London (UCL), and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, today celebrated its sixth anniversary, recognising groundbreaking progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of children with rare and […]
DUBAI, 21st November, 2025 (WAM) — Dubai Health and Boston Children’s Hospital signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance children’s healthcare through clinical excellence, education, research and philanthropy. The agreement was signed by Dr Ryan Nagy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Boston Children’s Hospital, and Dr Mohamed Al Awadhi, Executive Director of the […]
SHARJAH, 6th November, 2025 (WAM) — Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), honoured the winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (IAACL), presented by e&, during a ceremony held on Wednesday […]
ABU DHABI, 1st November, 2025 (WAM) — The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education, one of the Erth Zayed Philanthropies institutions, has announced the launch of the Khalifa Children’s Creativity Storytelling Competition for children aged 7 to 15. The initiative coincides with the Second Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week, which will take place […]
FUJAIRAH, 26th October, 2025 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, emphasised the importance of reading in shaping individuals’ awareness and advancing societies. H.H. highlighted the need to promote and elevate thought and knowledge, especially among the promising generations of children and youth, to achieve prosperity and […]
ABU DHABI, 16th October, 2025 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) unveiled “Rayah”, a new digital platform designed to place parents at the center of their children’s education. The launch was announced during ADEK’s participation at the 45th edition of GITEX Global, taking place 13-17 October at Dubai World Trade […]
ALEXANDRIA, 12th October, 2025 (WAM) — The International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (IAACL), presented by e& and organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), announced the shortlist for its 17th edition at a press conference held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt. This year’s shortlist features 25 titles across five […]
