Price: From Dhs100 (off-peak weekday sessions) to Dhs150 (evening sessions). Sessions run in 90-minute blocks from 10am, with the last session at 5pm Open daily, 10am to 11.45pm
The transition is the point
The UAE government has been clear that this ban is not designed to feel like a punishment. The 12-month compliance period is there so families can build new routines gradually. Al Yafei has stressed the importance of replacing screen time with healthier alternatives such as more face-to-face interaction with friends and increased family engagement rather than simply taking something away.
Dubai already has the spaces. The programmes are already running. What changes now is the intention behind using them. A weekly museum visit, a regular creative class, a standing weekend session at a trampoline park: these are the things that turn a ban into a lifestyle shift.
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