{
  "id": 14597326,
  "title": "My Abu Dhabi: Shaping the city's future and telling Its story",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/my-abu-dhabi-shaping-the-citys-future-and-telling-its-story",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:47:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/my-abu-dhabi-shaping-the-citys-future-and-telling-its-story-1.500709082"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malak Halabi, a 23-year-old electrical engineer from Abu Dhabi, finds solace in the city’s green fences that mark its borders. Her nervous system calms when she sees these familiar sights, reminding her that she is home. Born in Abu Dhabi at Corniche Hospital, where her own mother was once born, Malak is a rare third-generation resident of the city.\n\nAbu Dhabi, where most families arrived within living memory, holds a special place in Malak’s heart. She identifies strongly with her hometown, feeling not just like a resident but belonging to the country as well. As an electrical engineer, she specializes in power and renewable energy, a field crucial for shaping the UAE’s future.\n\nThrough Masdar’s youth and sustainability program, Malak became a youth delegate for IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, and for Masdar and IEEE. She also serves as an ambassador with the Arabic Congress. Despite her professional commitments, Malak takes pride in sharing her culture and heritage with visitors, conducting tours of Abu Dhabi’s historic sites and markets. Her grandparents, who came to Abu Dhabi from Lebanon in 1969, instilled in her the importance of roots and a dignified life founded on education, food, and security. Inspired by Sheikh Zayed’s belief that everyone should have a dignified life, Malak works tirelessly to represent her city and its values on the global stage.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: There is a moment on the road into Abu Dhabi that most travelers never notice. The desert gives way, and a green fence rises on either side of the highway, a ribbon of living color against the sand and the sky. To most, it is scenery. To 23-year-old Malak Halabi, it is a signal sent directly to the body. \"The moment I start seeing it, my nervous system calms down, and I know I'm home.\"…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Longevity-first healthcare takes spotlight at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/longevity-first-healthcare-takes-spotlight-at-abu-dhabi-future-health",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}