Good morning from The National on January 14, 2026.
Here is your digest of what is making the headlines in the Emirates.
The developer of an AI-powered game that provides early detection in conditions such as autism and ADHD was among the winners at the Zayed Sustainability Prize in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
President Sheikh Mohamed and several high-level guests attended the event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre to recognise 11 pioneering organisations and high schools from around the world.
"This year’s winners demonstrate the pivotal role of realistic and practical solutions in changing people’s lives for the better," Sheikh Mohamed said.
Brazilian company Jade won the health category for its AI-powered game that provides personalised intervention in conditions such as autism and ADHD.
Read the full story from Shireena Al Nowais here
President Sheikh Mohamed gives Dubai Ruler commemorative photo album
President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting, the President gave Sheikh Mohammed a signed commemorative photo album highlighting key moments from their shared journey in service of the UAE and its record of achievement. The gesture marked 20 years of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid leading the federal government.
In a message inscribed in the album, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his pride in working alongside the Vice President, praising his inspirational and exceptional leadership.
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UAE passport ranks fifth in the world, ahead of US, Canada and UK
The UAE passport has been named as the joint-fifth most powerful in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
The most recent rankings, released on Tuesday, show the UAE passport has moved up 57 places in the past 20 years.
The UAE is ahead of New Zealand (6), the UK (7), Canada (8) and the US (10) in the table which has Singapore in first place.
“The UAE’s rise on the Henley Passport Index is without parallel,” said Dr Christian H Kaelin, chairman of Henley & Partners and creator of the index. “It demonstrates how long-term vision, political stability, and proactive diplomacy can translate directly into tangible mobility benefits for citizens, and increasing soft power for the country.”
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