Abu Dhabi, June 18 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, June 18, become the first Arab country to introduce a minimum age requirement for social media use after the Cabinet approved a new resolution regulating children's access to digital platforms.

The UAE Government Media Office announced the decision in a statement shared on X, outlining a series of measures aimed at strengthening online safety for children and teenagers.

Under the new rules, children under the age of 15 will be prohibited from creating or using personal accounts on social media platforms and will not be permitted to access their full features.

The resolution forms part of broader efforts to strengthen online safety for young users and establish a clearer ...