{
  "id": 16868367,
  "title": "Zayed the Founder Day: Why the UAE chose January 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/zayed-the-founder-day-why-the-uae-chose-january-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T07:42:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/zayed-the-founder-day-why-the-uae-chose-january-7-1.500726474"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s new national occasion honouring the Founding Father will fall on January 7, a date chosen for its symbolism. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced the establishment of Zayed the Founder Day , a new annual national occasion celebrating the life, legacy and values of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The inaugural celebration will…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed establishes Zayed The Founder Day to honour Sheikh Zayed's enduring legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/president-sheikh-mohamed-establishes-zayed-the-founder-day-to-honour",
        "published": "2026-10-28T06:39:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "UAE President declares Zayed the Founder Day in honour of late father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/uae-president-declares-zayed-the-founder-day-in-honour-of-late-father",
        "published": "2026-10-28T06:45:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}