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  "id": 15934009,
  "title": "UAE President and Singapore Prime Minister discuss expanding bilateral cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uae-president-and-singapore-prime-minister-discuss-expanding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-president-and-singapore-prime-minister-discuss-expanding-bilateral-cooperation-1.500718403"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for talks to bolster bilateral cooperation under the UAE-Singapore Comprehensive Partnership. The discussions were part of Prime Minister Wong's official visit to the UAE, with both sides exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in various sectors such as economy, investment, education, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, and renewable energy. They also addressed the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be hosted by the UAE in December, and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the common ground between the two countries, including successful development models, commitment to peaceful coexistence, and emphasis on education and investment in people. Prime Minister Wong expressed his pleasure at visiting the UAE and hoped for continued growth in bilateral relations. The two sides signed memoranda of understanding in higher education, health, and the Joint Energy Task Force, which were exchanged by UAE Minister of State Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri and Singapore's Minister of State in Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim.",
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        "published": "2026-10-21T18:36:33.000Z"
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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."
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