Ahmed Waqqas Alawlaqi

Ahmed Waqqas Alawlaqi

ahmedwaqqas@khaleejtimes.com

Ahmed Waqqas Alawlaqi is the youngest Special Correspondent, reporting from Abu Dhabi on youth, AI and innovation, and human-interest stories. His work brings exclusive perspectives from the Capital, highlighting voices that shape the UAE's future.

Analysis finds global headlines about UAE 'disruption' lacked data

Analysis finds global headlines about UAE 'disruption' lacked data

The report identified key findings — headline intensity often exceeded evidence presented within articles; anecdotes frequently substituted for consolidated datasets

‘Pardon us for any shortcomings’: President vows to defend UAE after Iran attacks

‘Pardon us for any shortcomings’: President vows to defend UAE after Iran attacks

The UAE President made the emotional statement as he visited people wounded in the attacks, which left 3 people dead and 112 injured

UAE calls for dialogue after Iranian attacks, but affirms right to self-defence

UAE calls for dialogue after Iranian attacks, but affirms right to self-defence

Speaking at a govt briefing, UAE minister says attacks took place 'without regard for the UAE’s clear and repeatedly affirmed position'

Abu Dhabi launches $300,000 challenge to improve disease prediction in healthcare

Abu Dhabi launches $300,000 challenge to improve disease prediction in healthcare

Technologies may range from digital platforms and artificial intelligence systems to SMS based tools or other methods adapted for health sensing and prediction

Corals dying worldwide are surviving in UAE waters; scientists work on heat-stress survey

Corals dying worldwide are surviving in UAE waters; scientists work on heat-stress survey

The findings feed into the target of restoring 4 million corals by 2030, ensuring that rebuilt reefs are seeded with corals capable of surviving the next heatwave, not just the last one

MBZUAI researcher receives $1 million Google funding to bridge AI’s Arabic language gap

MBZUAI researcher receives $1 million Google funding to bridge AI’s Arabic language gap

Researchers involved in the project say progress in Arabic AI remains limited by fragmented collaboration across the region and weak integration between academia and industry

How ChatGPT is replacing Google search, helping UAE students learn much faster

How ChatGPT is replacing Google search, helping UAE students learn much faster

University students told Khaleej Times that AI has reshaped their academic routines, making them more confident about learning

Why Abu Dhabi? UAE Capital picked by WEF to host centre for frontier technologies

Why Abu Dhabi? UAE Capital picked by WEF to host centre for frontier technologies

The emirate offers what the forum describes as a 'national-scale testbed' where technologies can be piloted, evaluated, and governed simultaneously

UAE: This new AI system can predict heart disease risks up to 12 years in advance

UAE: This new AI system can predict heart disease risks up to 12 years in advance

The AI model, called GluFormer, tracks glucose readings every 15 minutes, capturing subtle patterns that one-off blood tests routinely miss

Abu Dhabi researchers create material that heals itself in extreme cold

Abu Dhabi researchers create material that heals itself in extreme cold

Current self-healing materials — mostly soft gels or polymers — only work at room temperature or higher