AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUAE Child Safety Rules: The UAE Cabinet has approved a new resolution setting a minimum age of 15 for social media use, banning under-15s from creating or running personal accounts and from key platform features, while requiring platforms to use “effective” age verification (no self-declaration) and to deactivate under-15 accounts. Age-Check Details: Teens aged 15–16 can use social media with added safeguards like content controls, interaction limits, screen-time tools and parental supervision, and parental consent won’t override the ban. AI in Government: The International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court launched “Zayed,” an AI-powered spokesperson to communicate initiatives and global engagements. Strait of Hormuz Update: As the US-Iran framework takes effect, an LNG tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping traffic gradually resuming. Travel Notice for Brits: The UK Foreign Office lifted its “do not travel” advice for the UAE, but warned the situation could still turn unpredictable. Business & Economy: The UAE stayed among the world’s most competitive economies, ranking fifth overall in the IMD World Competitiveness Index and first in economic performance.
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