Childhood obesity in the UAE projected to reach more than 14% for under-20s by 2020, and parents want easier ways to help their kids get active. Little Gladiators kid-specific fitness centre combines tech with activity to encourage more children to get the recommended amount of exercise.

Gender equality is steadily improving in Saudi Arabia, but it's yet to impact sport – 73% of women in the country are physically inactive. Looking to challenge this status quo, Pepsi's latest advert for the region showcases successful female athletes, and encourages women to get exercising.

The digital era has made keeping tabs on children’s behavior more difficult for parents, who often fret about the various dangers of constant connectedness – from smartphone addiction to age-inappropriate content to the threat of cyberbullying. So, how can tech be made more kid-friendly?

British kids are surfing the internet before they can swim. The days of impatiently waiting until your teens to get a phone are over. Kids are getting mobiles as early as age seven, despite parents thinking that they shouldn't own one until they're older.