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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for parents and caregivers on what Generation DubAI is, how to use it, and how it supports AI use at home.
Gen DubAI is a bilingual family AI literacy guide, grounded in research and built to help families in the UAE understand AI, start better conversations with their children about it, and take practical steps on how AI is used at home. It has been developed for parents and caregivers of children aged 8 to 15 in the UAE.
You do not need to be an expert to guide your child. The guidance is shaped around two stages: 8 to 11, when children start using AI on their own, and 12 to 15, when children develop more abstract thinking and privacy, identity, and social life become more important. If your child is just outside this range, most of the guidance still applies.
Gen DubAI has three main parts.
Moments help you respond to real situations at home. The specific Moments were selected because they reflect concerns that parents are raising globally, such as homework, privacy, overreliance, personal advice, creativity, and age-appropriate use. These themes were also reinforced through research and conversations with UAE families.
Guides give you short, practical explanations when you want to understand something better, such as privacy, AI basics, or new tools.
Activities are simple prompts you can try with your child to build safer, wiser AI use over time.
Start with what feels most useful today.
If something has already happened, go to Moments. If you want to understand the basics, go to Guides.
If you want something simple to try with your child, go to Activities.
There is no set order. You can come back whenever a new question comes up.
Gen DubAI was created because AI is becoming part of children’s everyday lives: schoolwork, creativity, search, apps, games, and personal questions. Global studies show that children are adopting AI faster than the adults around them.
Many parents want to guide their children, but do not always know what to say, what to check, or when to be concerned. Gen DubAI gives families simple, practical guidance so children can benefit from AI while building judgment, safety, creativity and good habits.
It was created for the UAE context, where families, schools, and the government are all thinking seriously about how children can grow up with technology in a wise, safe and creative way.
You do not need to be an AI expert to start the conversation.
Start with curiosity. Ask what your child is using, what they like about it, what they think it helps with, and whether anything has ever felt confusing, uncomfortable, or wrong.
Children need explanations they can understand at their age. For younger children, keep it simple: AI can be helpful, but it can also make mistakes, and they should not share private information. For older children, talk more openly about trust, privacy, school rules, values, and when AI should not replace their own thinking.
You only need enough understanding to ask good questions, notice when your child may need support, and set clear family expectations. The platform explains the basics in plain language as you go.
It depends on the AI tool, the context, and your child.
Many general AI tools are not intended for children under 13, or only allow younger children to use them through a supervised or parent-managed account. For children aged 13 to 18, some tools may still require parent or guardian consent.
For children under 13, AI should generally be used with an adult nearby. AI can give answers that are inaccurate, confusing, or unsuitable, even when safety settings are in place.
If the AI tool is provided by school, ask what it is used for, what information it collects, and how children are guided. Your child should also understand what AI can and cannot do, what not to share, and who to come to if something feels wrong.
Gen DubAI is designed for families with children in late childhood, early adolescence, and middle adolescence.
These are years when many children begin using digital tools more independently, while parents and caregivers can still strongly shape habits, boundaries, and judgment. These are also the years where early family guidance can have strong preventive value.
The age range is informed by broad developmental research. Around 11 to 12, many children begin moving from more concrete thinking toward more abstract reasoning. By 13 to 15, children often seek more independence, rely more on peers, and encounter more complex digital situations which changes how they use AI and the kinds of conversations they need.
We stop at 15 because many digital safety policies treat “under 16” as a distinct protection window. This does not mean guidance is no longer needed after 15.
Every child develops differently. Use the age guidance as a starting point.
The content draws on international guidance on children, digital safety, and AI literacy, including work from UNICEF, MIT RAISE, Common Sense Media, and Internet Matters.
It is also shaped by research and conversations with over 60 UAE families, and by the UAE context for child wellbeing, education, family life, and digital safety.
Safeguarding information and child-risk reporting routes have been reviewed with the Community Development Authority in Dubai.
This first release is a pilot. We will continue improving the platform as AI changes and as we learn from families and partners.
Gen DubAI is brought together by the Dubai Future Foundation and the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the Community Development Authority, under the UAE Year of the Family 2026.
Yes. Gen DubAI is free to use.
There is no account, no subscription, and no paid upgrade.
Yes. You can read and use the platform without creating an account.
If you choose to join a mailing list or share feedback, we only use that information for the purpose explained at the time. We do not sell personal data, use advertising trackers, or knowingly collect personal information about children.
You can read the full details in our Privacy Policy.
Yes. Gen DubAI is designed to be shared with grandparents, caregivers, teachers, relatives, and other trusted adults in your child’s life.
Many Moments include a card or message you can pass on by WhatsApp.
Gen DubAI is everyday guidance, not an emergency service.
If a child is in immediate danger in Dubai, call 999. For serious child-safety concerns in Dubai, contact the CDA Child Protection Hotline on 800988.
For online harm or cybercrime, use the official reporting routes listed on the Emergencies & Safety page.
Yes. Schools, community organisations, media, government entities, and potential partners can contact the team for enquiries about Gen DubAI.
For partnerships, media requests, formal use, workshops, or printed materials, please contact [email protected].
