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Nov 2025
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Childhood and cultural identity

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The UAE’s schools have been marking National Day this week, ahead of the national holiday. But what does it mean for kids here to grow up with a sense of identity, regardless of nationality? Helen is joined by Maddison Lewis from Horizon English School and Haniya Mirza, a sixth form student at Repton Al Barsha.

Meanwhile, this winter sees a longer school holiday coming after a packed – and for many people, stressful – term of tests, exams and sports. So, how can you use the next four weeks to help your child, tween or teen decompress and relax? Psychologist Maha Cooper has all the advice you need.

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