{
  "id": 17268682,
  "title": "Arabic word of the week: 'Sikka', the narrow alleyways that tell stories of UAE heritage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/arabic-word-of-the-week-sikka-the-narrow-alleyways-that-tell-stories",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:03:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/30/learn-arabic-sikka-alley/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the older neighbourhoods of the UAE, some of the most important spaces were often the narrowest. Winding between homes, connecting courtyards and leading towards markets or mosques, passageways formed an essential part of everyday life. In Arabic, they are known as sikka. Our Arabic word of the week refers to an alleyway, lane or narrow street, particularly one running between buildings. Its…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}