{
  "id": 8066636,
  "title": "Sheikh Khaled extends condolences to family of martyred UAE serviceman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sheikh-khaled-extends-condolences-to-family-of-martyred-uae-serviceman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/17/sheikh-khaled-extends-condolences-to-family-of-martyred-uae-serviceman/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has conveyed his condolences to the family of a UAE serviceman who lost his life while participating in a training exercise on Monday. The Sheikh met with the relatives of Warrant Officer Saeed Al Shamsi at Majlis Zakhir in Al Ain on Thursday to offer his support. A military funeral was held for both WO Al Shamsi and Maj Abdullah Al Menhaly, with senior leaders and officers from the Ministry of Defence, along with family members, in attendance. Sheikh Khaled expressed his heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies for the martyr's family, as reported by the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The training mission took place in the UAE, but no additional details were provided regarding the mission or the circumstances surrounding the servicemen's deaths. The ministry extended its sincere condolences to the families and prayed for God to grant them mercy.",
  "summary": "Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has extended his condolences to family members of one of two UAE servicemen martyred while carrying out a training mission on Monday. Sheikh Khaled delivered his support in a meeting with relatives of Warrant Officer Saeed Al Shamsi at Majlis Zakhir in Al Ain on Thursday. A military funeral was held for WO Al Shamsi and Maj Abdullah Al…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "King extends Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal’s tenure for 4 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/king-extends-makkah-emir-prince-khaled-al-faisals-tenure-for-4-years",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:58:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Sheikh Khaled extends condolences to family of martyred UAE serviceman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sheikh-khaled-extends-condolences-to-family-of-martyred-uae-serviceman-8067271",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:06:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}