Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the “Children's Well-being in a Digital World
Over 250 participants attended the conference, including representatives from government entities, non-government organizations, academia, tech industry, and students from schools and colleges. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak also presented the eSafe Child Online Protection Award 2022 to ten schools for their outstanding work in promoting digital safety measures, including awareness raising and data protection initiatives, in their institutions. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government , emphasized the importance of awareness for online safety in his keynote speech. He stated that parents, guardians, and families must be informed about online risks and share this information with their children. A panel of experts, including Dr. Bushra Al Mulla, Director General of the Family Care Authority; Dr. Ibrahim Al Dabal, CEO of AQDAR; Lt. Col. Abdulrahman Al Tamimi, Director of the Ministry of Interior Child Protection Centre; and Saji Thomas, Chief Child Protection...