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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/13/airports-forced-to-review-security-as-missile-and-drone-threats-rise/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-13T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-13T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Airports forced to review security as missile and drone threats rise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WJMSFKKVXEJAPD7RQU4AL44DMM.jpg?auth=dcf888da709faebbb69cdfad0f0604ea0cc8b3b4603598424d535b6db64becd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1177&amp;height=811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, after an attack by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on October 8. 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AFC Champions League Elite, Al Wasl v Al Ahli. Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/13/fighting-intensifies-in-yemen-as-houthis-fire-on-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T17:53:20.542Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T17:53:20.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fighting intensifies in Yemen as Houthis fire on Saudi Arabia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ATL2QHQXRBGM3LJWPNH6KXETUQ.JPG?auth=9cf336a48132e33537a625e3a2c18a0c181817d45cd4efc07a338dc06886bb45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3830&amp;height=2140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from a vehicle in Marib Governorate in Yemen, after what Houthi military media said was the targeting of government forces' armoured vehicles. 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Middle East Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/12/iran-smells-weakness-burnham-challenged-over-irgc-after-airbase-plot/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T16:45:34.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T16:45:34.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Iran smells weakness’: Burnham challenged over IRGC after airbase plot ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TH5J2DF5W5FXPGNBJLIK7DADKQ.jpg?auth=4a087537c788072dfaf0ba68333f47d29a7327ddf9d991cfaed6f040e1a7b188&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Conservative MP Oliver Dowden. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/12/are-pakistan-turning-over-a-new-leaf-in-t20-cricket/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T12:18:16.404Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T12:18:16.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are Pakistan turning over a new leaf in T20 cricket?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QAY2BXU6GCET3W36HRTQOLJFOM.jpg?auth=a6249782ce87fcab8a34048ccac0fbb118abb712b39567135764ab7d9965a7fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan's captain Sahibzada Farhan, left, and Maaz Sadaqat during the second T20 against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 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More than 15,000 International financial policymakers, Central Bank governors, and development leaders including Finance Ministers from 191 countries are gathering in Thailand for the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings to discuss the global economic outlook and financial stability.   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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/12/uaes-odi-status-under-threat-after-dismal-series-in-united-states/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-12T05:28:44.107Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-12T05:28:44.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE’s ODI status under threat after dismal series in United States]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EBNCD5IC6NCQTIC7Q7C7NJBGZ4.jpg?auth=28beba25fec15bb08fe1e047b2584c8d13f991f85bee7cee0b2a896caaeaaeb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE have been on a poor run in the Cricket World Cup League Two. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/11/senne-lammens-manchester-united-must-learn-quickly-and-cut-out-defensive-errors/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:55:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senne Lammens: Manchester United must learn quickly and cut out defensive errors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DJBVU6HLLBACTKZTXZI2HWO3X4?auth=7cb70a6676f6685ecf37396dd8e5e111a9547183d22e717b4ebcbc71624ef28d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4330&amp;height=2436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens during the 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/11/oscars-2027-all-the-arab-films-submitted-for-best-international-feature/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:53:48.441Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:53:48.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oscars 2027: All the Arab films submitted for Best International Feature]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WY6AVO22CRHYJJ4ZAS3JPDBBX4.jpg?auth=1d471f0a3d0ceada072c92aa3ab9cba345cf69d0dec86a9169a5ea118d4e315a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3051&amp;height=1716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maria Nakouzi's Lebanese character, Dalia, needs life-saving surgery in Furies. Photo: Venice International Film Festival]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/11/fujairah-shows-why-resilience-is-the-gulfs-greatest-energy-asset/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:22:05.321Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:22:05.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fujairah shows why resilience is the Gulf’s greatest energy asset]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PVYOETJ65RFJNFG7USTQLYZZYE.jpg?auth=cb952210ee67581ad8c63d954603e9f09180472e6ff3653a0543f27adc009e82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, with a capacity of up to 1.8 million barrels per day, was opened in 2012. Photo: Ipic]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/11/al-nassr-asian-champions-league-clash-in-doubt-over-riyadh-security-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:18:49.649Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:18:49.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Al Nassr Asian Champions League clash in doubt over Riyadh security situation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/27GFWXSUL5HFFNGG6EJ43W7ABA.jpg?auth=0dc9c433448142f0a95906b7bb1112ec3e88dee87ff6588147a6bf8cff93c657&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AL Nassr's AFC match  Neftchi Fergana is in doubt due to the security situation in Riyadh. Photo: @ActuSPL / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/uae-student-inventors-and-people-with-disabilities-to-be-offered-free-ip-registration-under-new-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:15:18.382Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T10:15:18.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE waives IP registration fees under new rules for student inventors and people with disabilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IE6EQGTW2VPXDBL2THRT5FLOCI.jpg?auth=19bfeafc2a1964460894f43ac5f8a8163da5251e4d7fea95d5236905e8c9250e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2592&amp;height=1728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Total patent applications in 2025 reached about 4,300, government figures show. Fatima AlMarzooqi / The National.
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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/11/palestinian-factions-to-meet-in-egypt-for-reconciliation-talks-after-election-postponed/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T09:30:51.577Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T09:30:51.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palestinian factions to meet in Egypt for reconciliation talks after election postponed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C3TDFMJ42AY2YIXGNODULGC6T4.jpg?auth=f6f5cb07376735b0915fbfc3eb4ea0b3d076ba4595884ace7c0acae2748d298a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4417&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 90, has remained in office 17 years beyond the end of his original term. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/11/us-warplane-knocks-out-ship-breaching-iran-blockade-as-tankers-burn-in-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T08:52:41.164Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T08:52:41.164Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US warplane knocks out ship breaching Iran blockade as tankers burn in Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CFC3JRG2SEWUWBGLISZ7BPS77E.jpg?auth=827af12ddb70fe87359d06e65fb3f1a12923ab406425aa2ed3ea1b72e6c27ce7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/11/diplomats-or-quds-force-zarifs-blunt-question-rattles-irans-old-guard/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T08:49:55.807Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T08:49:55.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Diplomats or Quds Force? Zarif's blunt question rattles Iran's old guard]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQY2TRGJEVTSM3WIUJNYXBQHYA.jpg?auth=09479ed1c76920044266d9c3e3491105c7ff76ee02af43413e310d53072d5492&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif questioned Iran's threat-based approach. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/president-sheikh-mohamed-orders-renaming-of-al-ain-airport-to-tahnoun-international-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T07:45:55.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T07:45:55.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Al Ain Airport renamed as Tahnoun International Airport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/REWOSXGV4NBWXIF3WNF6W5GQPY.jpg?auth=f7d8d230ec24f7f1ef7fe3cd1f191a5daab0366935f4b7ad96bd15dadb0d6455&amp;smart=true&amp;width=646&amp;height=363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Ain airport is now known as Tahnoun International Airport. Photo: UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-presses-on-with-global-energy-summit-after-deadly-riyadh-airport-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T07:27:28.969Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T07:27:28.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia presses on with global energy summit after deadly Riyadh airport attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NMMXQG7DJ5DI3CZCYQIL332Q7M.jpg?auth=fde203b98fbff8b74b085093f317f33e2385a2a097ab6ff9db0cc567f11cc94a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4917&amp;height=3002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia is hosting a major gathering of energy ministers and executives in Riyadh despite repeated attacks on the capital's international airport. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/11/saudi-led-coalition-vows-to-respond-decisively-to-deadly-riyadh-airport-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T06:24:04.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-11T06:24:04.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi-led coalition vows to ‘respond decisively’ to deadly Riyadh airport attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IYRN7DMYXREKTP6I2KDY6C7N3E.JPG?auth=5b79aedb4ee1a2aac43255874c51fe5202fc658a8e1a1efcca3831f8c39e1ad1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=794&amp;height=447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flames rise from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after an attack by the Yemeni Houthi rebels. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>