UAE has a clear vision of the future of children

Electronic games have become an obstacle to the child’s learning of some necessary behavioral skills

- Somaya Saad

SHARJAH

Many statistics indicate that the demand for electronic games has increased dramatically and remarkably in recent years on a daily basis, which poses a threat to children’s behavior. It was proved also that electronic games in the virtual world steal children’s innocence, and slow their understanding of the real world around them.

These games have also become an obstacle to the child’s learning of some necessary behavioral skills which need concentration, analysis, and follow-up.

On its part, the UAE works to protect the child by all means through a clear vision of the future of children. There are scientific and research centres to follow up on modern electronic developments.

The police have many stories of threats and extortion against children from unknown people on social media.

Among these, a 9-year-old Arab boy was blackmailed by someone in the chat rooms while he was playing the game “Fortnite” on social media, where the person tempted him with money through the game under the pretext of increasing his points and participating in higher stages of competitions. The suspect asked the victim to send his personal picture.