{
  "id": 7603155,
  "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Ahmad Al Shara discuss economic ties in Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-syrias-ahmad-al-shara-discuss-economic-7603155",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:28:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-syrias-ahmad-al-shara-discuss-economic-ties-in-abu-dhabi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Sheikh Mohamed of the UAE engaged in talks with Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, aiming to bolster bilateral relations. Al Shara was in Abu Dhabi attending the 24th Arab Media Summit, hosted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The two leaders expressed their dedication to enhancing UAE-Syria ties, emphasizing economic recovery and development initiatives beneficial to both nations. A key element of their discussions was a recent UAE economic delegation's visit to Syria, seen as a crucial first step towards establishing frameworks for economic resurgence. Both leaders noted that the visit helped establish the groundwork for strategic partnerships and projects aligned with their respective development objectives. Sheikh Mohamed expressed gratitude to Al Shara for accepting the summit invitation, which brings together media professionals and policymakers across the Arab world. They also discussed regional and international matters, exchanging perspectives on developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability. Strengthening regional and international frameworks to support global well-being and development was highlighted as crucial by both leaders.",
  "summary": "President Sheikh Mohamed met Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties. The meeting took place during Mr Al Shara's working visit to the UAE, where he participated in the 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai . The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing UAE-Syria relations, with a focus on economic recovery and development priorities…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/abu-dhabi-agriculture-launches-fifth-edition-of-sheikh-mansour-bin",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:58:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Ahmad Al Shara discuss economic ties in Abu Dhabi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-syrias-ahmad-al-shara-discuss-economic",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:28:08.000Z"
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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."
}