{
  "id": 3001672,
  "title": "Al Fajr newspaper founder Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei dies; UAE media mourns a pioneer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/al-fajr-newspaper-founder-obaid-humaid-al-mazrouei-dies-uae-media",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:35:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/al-fajr-newspaper-founder-obaid-humaid-al-mazrouei-dies-uae-media-mourns-a-pioneer-1.500650505"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei, the founder and editor-in-chief of Al Fajr, a prominent Emirati newspaper, has passed away. Al Mazrouei, a pioneer in journalism, media, thought, and literature, died this morning after a career spanning more than five decades. Born in Ajman in 1935, he initially worked in the oil sector in Saudi Arabia before transitioning to banking. Al Mazrouei's dedication to journalism led him to establish Al Fajr in 1974, with its first issue published on March 17, 1975. This weekly newspaper evolved into a daily, serving as a chronicle of the UAE's early years and symbolizing the dawn of a new era in the nation's history. Beyond his role in journalism, Al Mazrouei was also a poet and writer, contributing significantly to the cultural and literary landscape of the UAE and the region. The UAE media community mourns the loss of a prominent media and cultural figure who played a crucial role in shaping the country's media history.",
  "summary": "The UAE's media community mourned the loss of one of its pioneers in journalism, media, thought, and literature, Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei, founder and editor-in-chief of the Emirati newspaper \"Al Fajr.\" He died this morning, Monday, after a distinguished career spanning more than five decades. With the passing of Obaid Humaid Al Mazrouei, Emirati journalism loses a prominent media and cultural…",
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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."
}