{
  "id": 16508401,
  "title": "UAE officials reject Iran's criticism of UN candidate Nusseibeh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/uae-officials-reject-irans-criticism-of-un-candidate-nusseibeh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T18:38:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/25/uae-officials-reject-irans-criticism-of-un-candidate-nusseibeh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE diplomats have responded to Iran's criticism of Emirati Lana Nusseibeh's bid to become the United Nations secretary general. Nusseibeh announced her candidacy last week amidst no clear frontrunner among eight other candidates. Her campaign has garnered support from the Gulf region and other nations.\n\nIran's top negotiator in US talks, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, questioned Nusseibeh's intentions on the social media platform X. However, Dr Anwar Gargash, a UAE diplomatic adviser, dismissed Ghalibaf's remarks as lacking objectivity, arguing they overlook the UN's role in promoting dialogue and conflict resolution.\n\nDr Ali Al Nuaimi, chairman of the UAE's defence, interior and foreign affairs committee, accused Ghalibaf of lecturing the UAE despite Iran's history of spreading instability in the region. He praised Nusseibeh for her diplomacy, competence, and skills in bridging differences.\n\nNusseibeh, who is set to become the first woman and second Arab to lead the UN, has called for generational change and promised to reform the UN with clearer priorities if elected.",
  "summary": "Senior UAE officials have hit back at Iran after it criticised Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh 's campaign to become secretary general of the UN. Ms Nusseibeh joined the race for the UN 's top job last Wednesday after no clear front-runner emerged among eight other candidates. Her campaign has gathered support from Gulf states and others. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, who…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE officials reject Iran's criticism of Lana Nusseibeh's UN candidacy.",
    "Nusseibeh praised for diplomacy and competence in bridging differences.",
    "First woman and second Arab to lead UN if elected."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Anwar Gargash rejects Iranian parliament speaker's criticism of Lana Nusseibeh's UN nomination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/anwar-gargash-rejects-iranian-parliament-speakers-criticism-of-lana",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:11:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}