{
  "id": 17177366,
  "title": "Remembering Patrick Stewart's visits to Dubai and Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/remembering-patrick-stewarts-visits-to-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-17177366",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/30/patrick-stewart-dies-rembering-visits-to-dubai-and-abu-dhabi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Stewart, a renowned British actor, passed away on October 28, 2021, at the age of 86 in Los Angeles after battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, as confirmed by his family. He was survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell. The celebrated actor, knighted in 2010 for his contributions to drama, had a career spanning over six decades, transitioning from Shakespearean theatre to prominent roles in two of Hollywood's most iconic franchises: Star Trek and the X-Men films.\n\nDuring his visit to the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2017, Stewart received the festival's career achievement award alongside Indian actor Irrfan Khan and Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed. Stewart reminisced about his unexpected encounter with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, which led to his casting as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The role transformed his career and catapulted him to international fame.\n\nAside from his acting career, Stewart used his platform to share insights into the impact of Star Trek on society and its political undertones. He received heartfelt messages from viewers who credited the series with providing solace during challenging times in their lives. One such story involved a police sergeant in Las Vegas who wrote to Stewart about finding comfort in Star Trek when overwhelmed by the darker aspects of humanity.",
  "summary": "When Patrick Stewart visited the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2017, he had spent three decades playing two of his best-known roles: Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. But his acting career stretched much further back, beginning on the British stage in the 1950s before taking him to Hollywood. Stewart died at…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "From the archives: Patrick Stewart conquers Grouse Grind while filming X-2 in Vancouver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/from-the-archives-patrick-stewart-conquers-grouse-grind-while-filming",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:01:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}