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  "id": 7965873,
  "title": "Eight global energy leaders to be honoured at 2026 Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/eight-global-energy-leaders-to-be-honoured-at-2026-al-attiyah",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2026/eight-global-energy-leaders-to-be-honoured-at-2026-al-attiyah-international-energy-awards"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar will host the annual Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards on October 20, 2026, according to recent wire reports. The prestigious event, organized by the Al-Attiyah Foundation, brings together over 300 senior executives, policymakers, diplomats, and thought leaders from the energy industry and beyond at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel.\n\nThe Awards recognize exceptional contributions to global energy and sustainable development. Eight distinguished individuals will receive accolades, including the inaugural Young Energy Leader Award, which honors emerging leaders making significant impacts on the sector's future.\n\nThe six other categories celebrate lifetime achievement in advancing the energy industry, fostering international cooperation, and supporting a more secure and sustainable energy future. These recipients have demonstrated sustained commitment to the field.\n\nThe ceremony marks the first under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Al-Attiyah Foundation's Board of Trustees. Dr. Saud, guided by his late father's vision, aims to build upon their legacy to further develop the Foundation and expand its role in international energy and sustainable development dialogue.\n\nThe 2026 Awards are proudly sponsored by ExxonMobil.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards for Lifetime Achievement will return on 20 October 2026, bringing together more than 300 senior executives, policymakers, diplomats and thought leaders at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel.</p> <p>Organised by the Al-Attiyah Foundation, the prestigious annual Awards recognise exceptional contributions to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "title": "8 global energy leaders to be honoured at ‘2026 Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/8-global-energy-leaders-to-be-honoured-at-2026-al-attiyah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T16:06:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Eight energy leaders to be honoured at 2026 Al-Attiyah awards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/eight-energy-leaders-to-be-honoured-at-2026-al-attiyah-awards",
        "published": "2026-09-16T21:29:00.000Z"
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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."
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