{
  "id": 18465873,
  "title": "US Mission in UAE announces Veterans Day closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/us-mission-in-uae-announces-veterans-day-closure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:57:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/us-mission-in-uae-announces-veterans-day-closure-1.500738210"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Mission to the United Arab Emirates has announced that its embassy in Abu Dhabi and the consulate general in Dubai will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, to observe Veterans Day. This federal holiday in the United States honors military veterans. The closures are in effect for a single day, coinciding with the nationwide observance of Veterans Day. The US Mission to UAE made the closure announcement on its social media platform, informing the public that both diplomatic missions will suspend operations for the day. Veterans Day is distinct from Memorial Day, as it celebrates all military veterans rather than specifically those who died in service. Both the Abu Dhabi embassy and the Dubai consulate will be closed on November 11, impacting in-person consular services. Residents planning visits to these diplomatic missions should review appointment arrangements and official updates prior to their travel. Any appointments scheduled during the closure should be verified through the respective US embassy or consulate channels, as they may be affected by the holiday. Normal operations for both missions are anticipated to resume following the Veterans Day observance.",
  "summary": "The two US diplomatic missions in the UAE will shut for one day to mark Veterans Day, a federal holiday honouring American military veterans. The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The US Mission to the UAE announced the closure in a social media post, advising the public that both diplomatic…",
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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."
}