{
  "id": 12427240,
  "title": "UAE becomes first Arab state to join Antarctic research body",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/uae-becomes-first-arab-state-to-join-antarctic-research-body",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:58:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-becomes-first-arab-state-to-join-antarctic-research-body-1.500700673"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE has joined the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) as an associate member, becoming the first Arab state to join the international body in its 68-year history. The UAE’s membership was officially approved in August 2026 during the SCAR Delegates Meetings, held following the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference in Oslo, Norway. Get updated faster and for FREE:…",
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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."
}