{
  "id": 12819247,
  "title": "Qadir Mahmood honored as WSHAsia Safety Influencer of the Year 2026 in Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/qadir-mahmood-honored-as-wshasia-safety-influencer-of-the-year-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T07:40:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/company-news/qadir-mahmood-honored-as-wshasia-safety-influencer-of-the-year-2026-in-singapore-1.500702823"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Qadir Mahmood, a prominent occupational safety and health professional based in the United Arab Emirates, has been honored as the Safety Influencer of the Year at the WSHAsia Award 2026. The prestigious award, presented during the WSHAsia Gala Dinner in Singapore, recognizes an individual whose work has had a significant impact on workplace safety and health. The ceremony marked a historic milestone for WSHAsia, transitioning from a digital format to a dual-stage event, featuring both an online shortlist announcement and an exclusive in-person gala dinner. Despite strong competition from 41 shortlisted companies, only Qadir Mahmood was selected as the sole Safety Influencer of the Year, highlighting the exceptional nature of his contributions to the field.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}