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  "id": 8008257,
  "title": "Dubai International Film Festival to return in December 2027 after decade-long break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dubai-international-film-festival-to-return-in-december-2027-after-8008257",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:19:18.000Z",
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    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/17/dubai-international-film-festival-to-return-in-december-2027-after-decade-long-break/"
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  "summary": "Dubai International Film Festival is to return on December 8, 2027, marking a revival 10 years since it was last held. Mona Al Marri, director general of the Government of Dubai Media Office, announced the return at the Arab Media Summit , describing it as a major step in developing the film industry. The festival was launched in 2004 and ran annually until 2017, becoming a major platform for…",
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        "published": "2026-09-17T03:51:39.000Z"
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        "title": "International Federation of Film Critics establishes jury at Doha Film Festival",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Middle East edition of Dubai International Film Festival returns to nurture Arab filmmakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/middle-east-edition-of-dubai-international-film-festival-returns-to",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:37:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai International Film Festival to return in December 2027 after decade-long break",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dubai-international-film-festival-to-return-in-december-2027-after",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:19:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Gallery: Tallinn's Kadriorg Park glows as 'Light Walks' festival is back",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/gallery-tallinns-kadriorg-park-glows-as-light-walks-festival-is-back",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:13:00.000Z"
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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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