{
  "id": 15488978,
  "title": "Qatar, UAE discuss strengthening ties and regional developments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/qatar-uae-discuss-strengthening-ties-and-regional-developments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T20:47:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-uae-discuss-strengthening-ties-and-regional-developments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Qatari Foreign Ministry reported on October 18, 2026, that Qatar and the UAE held a phone call between Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The conversation focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation and reviewing recent regional developments.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi defense minister, UAE president discuss regional developments and cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-defense-minister-uae-president-discuss-regional-developments",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:45:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Saudi defense minister meets UAE president to discuss strengthening partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-defense-minister-meets-uae-president-to-discuss-strengthening",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:47:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Milipol Qatar 2026 attracts more exhibitors despite regional challenges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/milipol-qatar-2026-attracts-more-exhibitors-despite-regional",
        "published": "2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}