Dubai schools enforce photography restrictions at school events to protect child privacy

Dubai schools are placing greater emphasis on photography and filming rules to balance parents' desire to preserve memories with child privacy and safety concerns. Dewvale School has adopted a clear no-photography and no-videography rule for parents and visitors on school premises unless specifically authorised. The school provides authorised opportunities for parents to capture significant moments while ensuring that children without consent are not inadvertently photographed or recorded. If an unauthorised image or video includes other children, parents or visitors will be asked to delete it immediately and not share it. At GEMS Al Barsha National School, parents are encouraged to focus on photographing their own children and not post identifiable images or videos of other people's children on social media without appropriate permission. Schools in Abu Dhabi are also reminding parents that sharing photographs without consent may constitute an offence under UAE child protection and safeguarding laws.