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A health worker shows a bottle of the malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M before administering it to a child at the comprehensive Health Centre in Agudama-Epie, in Yenagoa, Nigeria, on Dec. 9, 2024.

Science can speed malaria control — with leadership

Breakthroughs in vaccines, drugs and AI need political will to deliver impact

Why UAE scholarships must innovate for the 2031 Vision

Enhancing access, innovation, and impact through educational funding

Over the past decade, the UAE’s scholarship landscape has expanded dramatically, with government, private, and institutional programmes offering more than 10,000 scholarships annually to Emirati and expatriate students alike.

UAE–Turkiye trade pact: A bridge in a fragmented world

How the deal reshapes supply chains, investment, and regional growth

The UAE has established itself as a global hub for logistics, finance, and advanced services, while Turkiye brings a strong industrial base and a strategic position bridging Europe and Asia.

From lifespan to healthspan: Why prevention matters

Focus moves from treating disease to preventing it through early detection

Most healthcare models remain focused on treating illness after it appears rather than preventing it before it develops.

Beyond marks: How students should choose their subjects

Flexibility and self-awareness key to better academic decisions

Aptitude tells us where a student’s natural strengths lie. Interest sustains motivation, effort, and joy in learning. When these two come together, a child is far more likely to flourish.

Artemis II and Middle East’s expanding stake in space

New era of collaboration, competition and commerce reshapes global space race

Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Pilot Victor Glover, and Commander Reid Wiseman embrace during a press conference on April 11, 2026 at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas.

Hormuz: When an energy shock becomes a food emergency

Why the strait’s disruption is already driving hunger far beyond the Gulf

A container ship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Honouring those who protect the UAE - through music

How the UAE National Orchestra paid tribute to courage, service and quiet strength

The words at the heart of the piece rendered by the UAE National Orchestra were not only performed but also translated, allowing audiences from different backgrounds to connect with them.

Beyond fake news: The real risk in times of conflict

How misinformation can disrupt travel, business and public confidence

False or distorted information can trigger unnecessary fear, prompt unsafe travel decisions, disrupt businesses, and undermine public confidence

US–Iran talks: Can a deal secure Gulf interests?

Without Gulf guarantees, any deal risks repeating past failures

Tankers and bulk carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Pages that remember, rooms that listened

How wedding albums turned memories into shared experiences

Between laughter, faded edges, bell-bottoms, and puffed sleeves, the wedding album was more than photographs. It was a witness to beginnings, a keeper of stories, a space where past and present met.

The 15-minute city: Dubai’s next urban shift explained

On Earth Day, greener living means smart planning, not just more trees

An aerial view of Dubai Urban Masterplan 2040.

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