{
  "id": 10726741,
  "title": "Ryan Reynolds hails Abu Dhabi’s ‘eccentric’ growth, says emirate is getting art, culture and universities right",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ryan-reynolds-hails-abu-dhabis-eccentric-growth-says-emirate-is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/ryan-reynolds-hails-abu-dhabis-eccentric-growth-says-emirate-is-getting-art-culture-and-universities-right-1.500692429"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds has lauded Abu Dhabi's growth as \"eccentric,\" praising the emirate for embracing universities, art, and culture to shape its unique character. During a session at the Livability and Investment Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, Reynolds emphasized that cities thrive when they maintain their distinct qualities, rather than prioritizing perfection. He drew comparisons to his hometown of Wrexham, where the focus shifted from industrial decline to nurturing the local university and fostering a vibrant culture. Reynolds believes that by allowing communities to grow organically, around things they are passionate about, cities can achieve remarkable transformations.",
  "summary": "Ryan Reynolds thinks the best cities have a streak of eccentricity, and he believes Abu Dhabi is building one. Speaking in the capital on Tuesday, the actor said universities, art and culture are what give a place its character, and that the emirate is getting that mix right. Reynolds, the Hollywood actor, producer and Wrexham AFC co-owner, was speaking at the inaugural Livability and Investment…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi to commit 250 billion dirhams investment to power the next decade of growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/abu-dhabi-to-commit-250-billion-dirhams-investment-to-power-the-next",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:30:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}