Drowning cases among children in the emirate have more than doubled in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, highlighting the importance of teaching children to swim. Learning to swim provides children with several benefits, including increased confidence, potential rewards from swim competitions, overall health benefits, and help overcoming any fear of water. It is also considered a low-impact exercise that is relaxing and helps relieve joint pain, according to Dr. Vazhoor Sreenivasan Ajai Kumar.