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China debuts new AI model for high-standard farmland protection

China launched its first large artificial intelligence (AI) model dedicated to monitoring and protecting arable land, and it will serve as a new digital tool for the national strategy of storing grain in the land and in technology. Released on Friday by the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning under the Chinese Academy

Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug ‘could slow disease by 8 years’

An Alzheimer’s drug deemed too costly for the National Health Service (NHS) can slow progression of dementia by up to eight years, researchers have claimed. Medicines assessor NICE ruled in June that the benefits of two breakthrough therapies were too modest to justify the price, after trials showed they could delay progression from

20th Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlists for Translation, Literary, Art Criticism

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the longlisted works for the Translation, Contribution to the Development of Nations, and Literary and Art Criticism categories for its 20th edition (2025-2026). The lists were announced as the judging committees began the evaluation of all

UAE flag, portrait of Zayed and Rashid unfurled atop Alps as part of Eid Al Etihad celebrations

Embodying the nation’s remarkable journey and lofty aspirations, the UAE flag and images of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum crested the French Alps courtesy of an expedition under the ‘Our Flag at the Summit’ initiative. The determination of the Emirati people to

Air Arabia starts daily flights between Sharjah, Krabi

Air Arabia has inaugurated its daily nonstop service between Sharjah and Krabi, providing a direct connection between the UAE and the coastal Thai city. The inaugural flight departed from Sharjah International Airport on 28th November 2025, and guests onboard were welcomed upon arrival by Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister of