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  "id": 8965261,
  "title": "President, PM condole death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/president-pm-condole-death-of-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:26:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440533/president-pm-condole-death-of-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have both expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. President Zardari conveyed his condolences to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Al Maktoum family, praying for eternal peace for the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also conveyed his grief, stating that Sheikh Ahmed had devoted his life to the service of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with honour and dignity. The UAE has initiated a 10-day mourning period following Sheikh Ahmed's death, with flags flown at half-mast. Sheikh Ahmed served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and was the long-serving president of Al Wasl Sports Club.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed leads tributes as brother dies aged 76",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubais-sheikh-mohammed-leads-tributes-as-brother-dies-aged-76",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:16:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Dubai announces 10 days of mourning for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-announces-10-days-of-mourning-for-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:21:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Dubai ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies at 76, 10-day mourning period declared",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-dies-at-76-10",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:03:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Dubai ruler’s brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-dies",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:04:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Dubai mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-mourns-sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Dubai declares 10 days of mourning for ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/dubai-declares-10-days-of-mourning-for-rulers-brother-sheikh-ahmed",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:24:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Dubai ruler, passes away at 76",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sheikh-ahmed-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-brother-of-dubai-ruler-passes-away",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:57:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}