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 President holds bilateral talks with Russian President’s Envoy
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held bilateral talks with Kirill Dmitriev, the Special Presidential Envoy for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of Russia, in a meeting on Sunday.
UAE-Kuwait week to launch across all emirates from Thursday
The UAE will host a week-long celebration to mark the longstanding, historic ties with Kuwait, starting Thursday, January 29.
UAE, Malaysia sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in anti-corruption
The UAE and Malaysia have agreed to partner to enhance transparency, advance joint efforts to combat corruption and support good governance frameworks.
Zayed Sustainability Prize opens submissions for 2027 cycle
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, an affiliate of Erth Zayed Philanthropies and the UAE’s pioneering global award for sustainability and humanitarian innovation, has opened submissions for its 2027 cycle.
