{
  "id": 8827912,
  "title": "Ras Al-Khaimah's horse rescuer: How one woman saved over 50 ailing horses and gave them a safe haven",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ras-al-khaimahs-horse-rescuer-how-one-woman-saved-over-50-ailing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/ras-al-khaimahs-horse-rescuer-how-one-woman-saved-over-50-ailing-horses-and-gave-them-a-safe-haven-1.500681743"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ras Al-Khaimah, Yasmin Sayyed runs a sanctuary for rescued horses. The woman, a German citizen with a Palestinian father and Greek mother, has lived in the UAE since 2004. She began rescuing horses in 2014 after being inspired by a German stallion with motor neurone disease named Salambo. Since then, Yasmin has saved over 50 ailing horses, providing them a safe haven at her sanctuary. She also cares for four donkeys and more than 60 cats on the farm. Yasmin's work relies heavily on donations, with her shelter costing around Dh3,000 per day to maintain. Despite turning away many potential rescues, she has managed to keep the number of horses at 35, the current figure.",
  "summary": "In Ras Al-Khaimah, a series of winding roads lead to Yasmin Sayyed's little home for horses. The road ends and the earthy smell of the horses begins. We walk into the sanctuary and watch a couple of horses doing their morning trots, circling inside their stables. The people here point out Yasmin's stables are at the far end of the farm, and we walk past a glaring goat, a pile of cosy sleeping…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}