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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 46 MIN

The UAE’s under-15 social media ban

from The Agenda · host Dubai Eye 103.8

The UAE is the first Arab country to introduce restrictions on children under 15 - and we want to hear from you on this one. The ban aims to protect young people online - as a growing body of evidence suggests social media is bad for their mental health - and opens them up to inappropriate content and contact. Meanwhile - seafarers are the unseen front-line in this crisis - thousands are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. But this afternoon we're going to hear from several sailors - who've sent in messages from their shipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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