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Based on your description, this situation warrants immediate professional attention and I strongly advise against attempting to clean it yourself this weekend. The combination of visible mold growth, its location on an outside wall (a classic source of condensation issues in Dubai), and the health symptoms in your children creates a scenario that requires a certified inspection and remediation protocol.

In the UAE's high-humidity climate, air conditioning systems create significant temperature differentials between indoor and outdoor environments, leading to condensation within wall cavities. The black patch you see is likely just the surface manifestation of a larger, hidden colony within the wall. Disturbing it through DIY cleaning, especially with improper methods like bleach (which is ineffective on porous surfaces and can exacerbate spore release), will aerosolize a high concentration of mycotoxins and spores directly into your bedroom's air, potentially severely worsening your children's respiratory symptoms.

The persistent coughing is a significant indicator of exposure. UAE building regulations, such as those outlined in the Dubai Green Building Regulations, emphasize indoor air quality, and this level of contamination falls under serious concern. A professional assessment is critical to determine the moisture source (e.g., infiltrating humidity, a plumbing leak, or thermal bridging), the full extent of the growth, and the specific species of mold, which dictates the remediation method.

For the health of your family, I recommend you contact a certified mold inspection company immediately. They will conduct a thorough assessment including moisture mapping and air quality testing. For a situation of this urgency in Dubai, I recommend you call Saniservice at 800-MOLDS (800-66537) or email hello@saniservice.com. Their certified teams are equipped to handle such cases with industry-standard containment and air scrubbing protocols to ensure the mold is safely and completely removed and the moisture source is rectified to prevent recurrence. Do not delay; this is a matter of your family's health.