Letter.

The UAE knows how to make AI a force for good The National Our readers have their say on the stories of the week January 16, 2026 I write in reference to Shireena Al Nowais’s article AI-powered autism detection game developer among Zayed Sustainability Prize winners (January 13): recognising and supporting autism through advanced AI solutions is truly admirable. The UAE’s continued commitment to promoting AI across a number of sectors is highly laudable. Honouring prize winners whose work supports autism reflects a strong vision of inclusivity and innovation. In the coming years, the growing dominance of AI in the UAE will come as no surprise, given the nation’s forward-thinking leadership and sustained investment in emerging technologies. – K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India