{
  "id": 13886198,
  "title": "Gargash calls for stronger Gulf security and collective defence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-collective-defence-13886198",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:42:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/12/gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-collective-defence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Anwar Gargash, the UAE's diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has advocated for enhanced Gulf security and collective defense, emphasizing that threats to one state jeopardize the entire region's safety. In an X post, Dr. Gargash highlighted the indivisibility of Gulf state security, stating that aggression against any Arab Gulf nation is tantamount to an attack on all. He underscored that security challenges emanating from aggression against Saudi Arabia directly threaten the UAE and other Gulf nations. Dr. Gargash urged for reinvigorated regional cooperation, particularly in security and defense, and the establishment of stronger collective security frameworks. He cautioned that existing shortcomings in regional cooperation have exacerbated current security issues, stating that neglect or delay in addressing these matters can embolden adversaries to further encroach upon Gulf states' sovereignty.",
  "summary": "Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed, has called for stronger Gulf security and collective defence, warning that threats against one Gulf state put the entire region at risk. In a statement posted on X, Dr Gargash said the security of Gulf states as a whole was \"indivisible\". “Since the start of the aggression against the Gulf Arab states, based on the aggressor's…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Anwar Gargash calls for stronger Gulf security and defence cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/anwar-gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-defence-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:34:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uae-adviser-gargash-calls-for-need-to-revive-joint-ties-on-gulf",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:26:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gargash calls for stronger Gulf security and collective defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-collective-defence",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:42:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}