{
  "id": 626814,
  "title": "Why does it suddenly feel harder to get a cinema ticket in the UAE?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/why-does-it-suddenly-feel-harder-to-get-a-cinema-ticket-in-the-uae-626814",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/12/why-does-it-suddenly-feel-harder-to-get-a-cinema-ticket-in-the-uae/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "If it feels harder to get a good cinema ticket in the UAE lately, there are several good reasons for that. There has been an unusually strong run of releases this summer, with an equally strong UAE response. The Odyssey has made more than $9.3 million in the country since opening on July 16, according to Box Office Mojo. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already crossed $7.2 million, while Toy Story…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Why does it suddenly feel harder to get a cinema ticket in the UAE?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/why-does-it-suddenly-feel-harder-to-get-a-cinema-ticket-in-the-uae",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "IND vs SL: Why does Murali Kartik not pick Sarfaraz? ‘Important…players feel secure’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ind-vs-sl-why-does-murali-kartik-not-pick-sarfaraz-important-players",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:37:54.000Z"
      }
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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."
}