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Photo: Karim Zanaty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/06/uae-fall-short-as-saudi-arabia-win-arabian-gulf-cup-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T20:20:58.88Z</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>2026-10-06T20:20:58.88Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HNYHPF4MYUB3D7HJAFWEJKQ34A.jpg?auth=3cd4f968f4471623d39b09f64367468f26ed572073ae56e64a02285f51eabb8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5920&amp;height=3813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Final - Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al Amri and teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the Gulf Cup REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/10/06/google-constellation-energy-nuclear-ppa/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T20:20:08.777Z</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>2026-10-06T20:20:08.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Google backs 'existing nuclear plants' as data centres strain US energy grid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DON3YPTK5ZHBXOAEUEM5N5ZYLM.png?auth=39fd40db4e8c3f20111d6df6e523989205b99b15adf6ae8947f47be9813d92a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2140&amp;height=1166</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Constellation reached a power-purchase agreement with Google to upgrade the energy provider's nuclear reactors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/what-happens-if-the-un-cannot-agree-on-antonio-guterress-successor/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:22:19.887Z</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>2026-10-06T19:22:19.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happens if the UN cannot agree on Antonio Guterres’s successor?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5DVNTX23J74DTPOZUIIE6P3QME.jpg?auth=ad64ad1c02d5b152a886f4e785fea226a47393aaf18794495cb948c6484e2fb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UN headquarters in New York.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/trump-los-angeles-newsom-san-diego/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:17:08.566Z</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>2026-10-06T19:17:08.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[California Governor Newsom says Trump's remarks on Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego were 'disgusting']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q3AW2WRBDDMO7HYHGXNJ4CELOY.jpg?auth=94514fdf0a26ce2f9ffcfa08713e09f7f593068f5a3401f70c5e4f41fe3a38ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/us-senator-accuses-pentagon-of-blocking-qatar-base-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:32:28.898Z</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>2026-10-06T18:32:28.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US senator accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OYWHAF2K6LK3N7PZNJBSWYAA6Y.jpg?auth=eda5983b7d0d77cb944c6ecb9178bf61eea7de4b6ee213423241236f75e15cc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5762&amp;height=3841</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Qatari army plane at Al Udeid airbase in December 2024.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/06/hackers-saudi-arabia-cyberattack-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T17:58:55.279Z</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>2026-10-06T17:58:55.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hackers steal 1.5 million files from Saudi construction firm, cybersecurity group says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O5RXT6YMXCKXA2X26ND4ANWSLE.jpg?auth=a62d7d2fe7c1dca6fb3c2d2ac1f9fc5f2fe61b3f996b856efbaf149d9976e857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to Hackmanac, a cybercrime group called WallStreet claims to have breached a consortium responsible for building stadiums for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/abu-dhabis-artificial-intelligence-and-advanced-technology-council-meets-to-review-ai-progress/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T17:14:38.461Z</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>2026-10-06T17:14:38.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council meets to review AI progress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMGGJY4BFBF4DPFRYC52TLQPBA.jpg?auth=b8f693b10e316a38c9606c45492bbb059816b6be49f596b7671df6b273da21b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2940&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed leads a meeting of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council in the presence of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/sheikh-mansour-bin-zayed-calls-for-innovation-and-resilience-to-boost-worlds-food-security/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:41.384Z</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>2026-10-06T16:48:41.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed calls for innovation and resilience to boost world's food security]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UZYI4EN5F2GNABH33OB7DGZIME.jpg?auth=581d58425c5374572a586d0e84129dac3357a52ae2f55a0d7b4985f8941923fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6880&amp;height=4587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed says the UAE is adapting to emerging threats to worldwide food security. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/uk/2026/10/06/energy-forum-seeks-to-rescue-supply-disrupted-by-us-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T16:11:04.641Z</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>2026-10-06T16:11:04.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Energy forum seeks to rescue supply disrupted by US-Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UOYQMK7QMBCQ3DRGS2RC6QNA5U.jpg?auth=ead03ec86713e0788e5f27b2c57c02edb884b7377f164a649de8c26b16372170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amin Nasser, chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/how-quickly-could-turkey-send-military-forces-to-back-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:34:10.265Z</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>2026-10-06T15:34:10.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How quickly could Turkey send military forces to back Saudi Arabia?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTLQS23XVWC4M3OT4QKXJ3S7G4.jpg?auth=a417c3e48c231d3a1d28c83c9152693784f79e2721500311cf5f920b8fe5a6d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi foreign ministers Hakan Fidan, Ishaq Dar and Prince Faisal bin Farhan after a committee meeting of the Makkah defence pact in Riyadh on October 5.  Turkish Foreign Ministry via Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/india-condemns-strike-on-oil-tanker-owned-by-dubai-company-in-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:29:00.453Z</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>2026-10-06T15:29:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India condemns strike on oil tanker owned by Dubai company in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C4QZBSEPSRAD7C3RPI3KC2CHNY.jpg?auth=ffe4e0e3d406440c798ec9f74ca765789c14eb751fa23b290f3f37c8f66fbe1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An oil tanker owned by a Dubai company was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/06/rise-expected-in-uaes-inflation-figures-sp-global-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:26:34.175Z</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>2026-10-06T15:26:34.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rise expected in UAE's inflation figures, S&P Global says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4WGUP64K5RFLHMGICANLH5NE24.jpg?auth=e6ab68398e28294bff4790f4d008e3edce6fed5b0fe8045ca0c3611a63949268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Consumer prices have been affected by the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/06/paramount-completes-warner-bros-merger-in-historic-media-deal-to-create-skydance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:14:20.86Z</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>2026-10-06T15:14:20.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paramount completes Warner Bros merger in historic media deal to create Skydance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UAH5T73AF33EJ5U56CPYOMLEHQ.jpg?auth=8fcf8d311b48cb20614e3b54cbdf5db418982e4b2843334a4247b65ef649b85b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Paramount studio site in Hollywood. David Ellison completed the merger of his Skydance Media film production company with Paramount in 2025. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/06/the-phantom-of-the-opera-is-coming-to-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:57:56.084Z</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>2026-10-06T14:57:56.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EG4UCEW7GNE2NAFORHEBSXH5KI.jpg?auth=40b796cc374ed3875a44a16fc15f194b5c52d260b5d46378d8f595326ac67a05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7301&amp;height=4867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Abu Dhabi for a three-week run in March 2027. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/new-uae-food-rule-limits-salt-sugar-fat/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:54:52.37Z</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>2026-10-06T14:54:52.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE introduces new salt, sugar and fat limits with penalties of up to Dh500,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMCUWFXOEJHJBKZXGJNBMYNKPM.jpg?auth=e99296f1be1a183249596b6b11a7dee43b1eb6c93a6970e40ac1f548501d3e15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The resolution sets maximum levels for salt, sugar and fat for every 100g of certain food products. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/human-interaction-will-remain-vital-to-learning-despite-rapid-rise-of-ai-says-education-minister/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:34:37.857Z</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>2026-10-06T14:34:37.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Human interaction will remain vital to learning despite rapid rise of AI, says Education Minister]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6UKHUR5OCFE2DCCFY2WUPZQR5Y.JPG?auth=ae7a5c7c1d909147ef75aa48560e46edec7989405d6207d6d3464e7a29adb402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Al Amiri, Education Minister, says human interaction cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/why-has-war-returned-to-ethiopia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:33:57.081Z</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>2026-10-06T14:33:57.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why has war returned to Ethiopia?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IWOJO6JNCZVRQP3HJNTKJLTRLI.jpg?auth=46b162f7c90e4be762408132664d076ce8dc95c4bb95012ceb09ec9057302e1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Ethiopian National Defence Force stand in front of Mekelle's airport after federal forces retook control of Tigray's capital. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/06/three-iranians-spied-on-dissident-journalists-and-plotted-violent-attack-in-london/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:30:36.336Z</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>2026-10-06T14:30:36.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three Iranians 'spied on dissident journalists and plotted violent attack' in London]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UA7SEEXMBFBN7JO2PC6PMBQH6A.jpg?auth=f9b2e72dffd9af347209e12f2a0ba0b762715705932d95b7d1c1518ebceb6792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mostafa Sepahvand, Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori and Farhad Javadi Manesh are accused of spying on dissident journalists for Iran. 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Photo: British Airways]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/07/middle-east-us-america-israel-arab-muslim-immigration-donald-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:15:00Z</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>2026-10-06T14:15:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump’s anti-Muslim immigration policies weaken America’s Middle East bargain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GIJXVJ4IM5GWFNQSWTEPEWHHDQ.jpg?auth=38c899a33f7e67cc4314966a66e00ab9b268890dfee7e3f0d1f1954160356b9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A small group attends an 'anti-Islam' rally organised by 'Act for America', known for its racist and anti-Islamic notions, in New York in 2017. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/10/06/russia-tells-who-there-are-no-plague-cases-as-rubio-calls-for-more-information-on-lab-workers-death/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T13:52:35.958Z</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>2026-10-06T13:52:35.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Russia tells WHO there are no plague cases as Rubio calls for more information on lab worker's death]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5QPMMRWQTRHKBOCZIE3353NJZE?auth=7e99e613e1563e3ad0f534732ae739aaedc8bb79fabe7811d0e92f8ee575a2bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=1575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The anti-plague research institute in the city of Irkutsk, Siberia. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-crown-prince-meets-syrias-president-al-shara-in-riyadh/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T13:49:28.86Z</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>2026-10-06T13:49:28.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Crown Prince meets Syria's President Al Shara in Riyadh]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7EYHQXNRNNBKJECG7TAQB6AETI.jpg?auth=9c3cc10fd32c752875f026253e08520d3a7377a4d6f5ff0e34175647275cf68f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2350&amp;height=1322</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh. Photo: SPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/06/dp-world-to-invest-90m-in-upgrading-angolas-port-of-luanda/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T13:22:42.017Z</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>2026-10-06T13:22:42.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DP World to invest $90m to upgrade Angola's Port of Luanda]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7DAMNKTZK5DF7BC5AXTWYURW54.jpeg?auth=edbd34b5321799a1a23e3b12c9f24e3be14a587d57f09439052d75ad9f1cd9cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The terminal yard at DP World Luanda is to undergo a major refurbishment. Photo: DP World]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/dubai-police-arrest-two-over-dh118m-phone-scams/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:26:15.134Z</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>2026-10-06T12:26:15.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police arrest two over Dh11.8m phone scams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4ARUVEILONBU3CKIFK46QG64DU.jpg?auth=4498b5346020576092f7231347b7a3f3e1c5783ce0f0d5707f100b1705fdaa84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4068&amp;height=2621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Police have arrested two people over a multi-million dirham phone fraud plot. Photo: Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/06/louvre-abu-dhabi-announces-six-artists-shortlisted-for-2026-richard-mille-art-prize/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:18:28.496Z</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>2026-10-06T12:18:28.496Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louvre Abu Dhabi announces six artists shortlisted for 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2W5FNC32CZCJDMJYGFFKSUJ5MM.jpg?auth=722ae1d0e334b55faab9d9b26c60dd957e03a88d8111e9deed8f1823acfde542&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7934&amp;height=5289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 300 proposals were submitted for the sixth Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here event and the Richard Mille Art Prize. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/abu-dhabi-unveils-hundreds-of-luxury-taxis-to-boost-airport-transport-links/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:18:05.124Z</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>2026-10-06T12:18:05.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi unveils hundreds of luxury taxis to boost airport transport links]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G47BBJFM2NB5NMWNP3GRTG4VXM.jpg?auth=ffc3fb7877abb3efa70df57db32028d6f4ed8aa2f814a624ed1d745d36304791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1916&amp;height=1020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi has expanded its taxi fleet to help strengthen transport links with Zayed International Airport. Photo: Abu Dhabi Mobility]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/06/uk-threatens-tit-for-tat-after-israel-rebuffs-plea-on-closure-of-jerusalem-consulate/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:17:23.345Z</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>2026-10-06T12:17:23.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK threatens tit-for-tat after Israel rebuffs plea on closure of Jerusalem consulate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZZ66AKX6ZRG3DIYA7HKRB4XEEU.jpg?auth=6f658e08258e8a5118193ef87c60cb95d49a4c726245daefbdb02ceccee07264&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[King Abdullah II, right, received Jonathan Powell, the UK's National Security Adviser, at Al Husseiniya Palace last week, after Mr Powell's visit to Israel. Photo: The Royal Hashemite Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/06/qatar-and-turkey-in-race-to-host-2036-olympics/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:04:35.404Z</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>2026-10-06T12:04:35.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qatar and Turkey in race to host 2036 Olympics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TFSSMJ2X6RDYJGREMEQGVNEXIM.JPG?auth=3afa32b95cda9a796571f8dbbfa28c48800847af8bfb4b7bf086a5a093066c09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3685&amp;height=2073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar is hoping to become the first Muslim-majority country to host the Olympics. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/06/iraqi-businessman-denied-entry-to-uk-blames-us-interrogation-nearly-20-years-ago/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T11:44:52.036Z</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>2026-10-06T11:44:52.036Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi businessman denied entry to UK blames US interrogation nearly 20 years ago]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NY4CIBNSBZFDJGEJYIS5Z66CXA.jpg?auth=c1f84b3e552d2891c97d10a3a5a1b34debf4bd7cf32057e256bb453268d452ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqis detained by US forces at a camp in Baghdad in 2007. 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Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/iran-politician-files-impeachment-motion-against-araghchi-over-us-contacts/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T11:15:26.383Z</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>2026-10-06T11:15:26.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran politician files impeachment motion against Araghchi over US contacts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SZKJ4RPTKCI5HP5KB2EACCWROQ.jpg?auth=3def3ecd4e75f077847609e0cb275b5fc24e1cb6707d662275a728357aabbb52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, speaks to the media during the UN General Assembly in New York last month. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/uae-becomes-first-arab-nation-to-join-scientific-committee-on-antarctic-research/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T10:31:12.494Z</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>2026-10-06T10:31:12.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE becomes first Arab nation to join Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JWF6ZUGDTFDO3INTXUT673UCSE.png?auth=318c959f884b9be2ab590f99b96baf0e49d6842954fe88bac4f10404eb7beaf1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Hussain Khansaheb, an Emirati marine engineer, took part in an Antarctic expedition to help raise awareness about climate change in December. 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New York City expects about 130 heads of state and government to arrive to address the General Assembly starting Tuesday.    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Photo: Ali Makram Ghareeb / Anadolu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/06/rory-mcilroy-confirmed-for-dp-world-tour-championship-as-he-chases-race-to-dubai-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:34:05.703Z</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>2026-10-06T08:34:05.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy confirmed for DP World Tour Championship as he chases Race to Dubai record]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y6JZTR2G3SD74EWYNRWEMRTL3E.jpg?auth=0db81c640e1d6e5782dc31aa90f459e511b2d6870bcab1bc09bdbfa65741c33a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3322&amp;height=2214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy celebrates after the winning putt to claim the DP World Tour Championship 2025 at Jumeirah Golf Estates. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/10/06/dubai-ride-2026-guide-date-registration-bib-collection-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:24:41.11Z</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>2026-10-06T08:24:41.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Ride 2026 guide: Date, registration, bib collection and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TMTVTCAQ6NHSVOJPBIAIAGGAG4.JPG?auth=a2a2e2a8608512366a856f6cf73731605e731e6bd37914877b58ca82513fad6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4471&amp;height=3050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 40,300 cyclists took part in Dubai Ride last year. Ruel Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-warns-against-filming-missile-interceptions-as-houthi-attacks-intensify/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:18:19.936Z</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>2026-10-06T08:18:19.936Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia warns against filming or sharing missile and drone interceptions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/USWHMS7OIZBMJPQOU7SAF2ZHVQ.jpg?auth=b6896954e1d1e0ac50b03d97782811458d7bf778337b7933102ea5d581826cb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemeni government fighters have advanced against the Houthis. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/uae-weather-fog-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:07:22.983Z</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>2026-10-06T08:07:22.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE weather: Speed limit caps lifted in Abu Dhabi after morning fog reduced visibility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I7UHTFPDQFCOJL3IFHQSZDCSAA.jpg?auth=bf1cefadbdd9bc7560347ca8268f61205cd4467db6ba86985aac1041ee2d6349&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5921&amp;height=3947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police reduce speed limits during bouts of bad weather, including fog, as a safety measure. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/06/uaes-e-revives-original-etisalat-branding-as-it-focuses-on-ai-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:47:03.672Z</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>2026-10-06T07:47:03.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's e& returns to its original Etisalat name as it focuses on AI growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5QLRJUZ6HZGSDFAG44TIP7HHHQ.jpg?auth=2dfdb21890942be9b12abe6c7e65eb0c3df8aa6a67a7dfc799f9a56f4e8cf969&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etisalat's new logo. The company says its name 'reflects our heritage, our strategy and our ambition for the AI era'. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-to-legalise-status-of-yemenis-living-in-country-without-proper-authority/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:17:03.083Z</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>2026-10-06T07:17:03.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia to legalise status of Yemenis living without proper authority in kingdom ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HR3VKOVVO2XANUW5M23AID527I.jpg?auth=e317d7fc447169dfb16b2f99bd771f8181481524a6d868185cadee7dc4e36e30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemenis seeking to benefit from the measure must hold a valid Yemeni passport. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/10/06/why-jeffrey-archer-kept-coming-back-to-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:08:59.574Z</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>2026-10-06T07:08:59.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Jeffrey Archer kept coming back to the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TFLWIFJVVGJJWRQDMM4EPC7524.jpg?auth=ac8ad9d0ac110df468a1ba83b2afd0272dc8565fdaf8d169af5b6de668c6d070&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Archer was a regular at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Seen here in March 2017. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-23bn-railway-and-eagle-hills-signs-syria-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T05:43:55.939Z</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>2026-10-06T05:43:55.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.5bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTSO2HGARAQ4P4LVAU4V2Z7A74.jpg?auth=309b565f7440116bd2878fb0d09652ef3645aa1cf9e6d9e45bed7ee02df302e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7465&amp;height=4977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on October 5, 2026, shows Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C-L) sitting next to Jordan's King Abdullah II during a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Aqaba-Shidiya-Ma'an railway project in Aqaba.  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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/live-iran-war-yemen-houthis-latest/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T04:35:55.019Z</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>2026-10-06T04:35:55.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East latest: Houthis claim dawn drone and missile strikes on Saudi and Yemeni airports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IDKKDHRAA5EVTPH5J4XSVWC3AE?auth=3d6bed7b5deefe497471ceb67925b4fb542e6d43e36fc20ad3fd0cb27cefd499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1288&amp;height=725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A handout photo made available by the Southern Giants Brigades media office shows pro-government fighters holding positions during an offensive against Houthi positions in a coastal area of Taiz province, near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Yemen, 06 October 2026.  The Saudi-backed Yemeni government launched an offensive to retake areas under Houthi control, including key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the capital Sanaa.   EPA / SOUTHERN GIANTS BRIGADES MEDIA  /  HANDOUT - BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE -HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/06/gulf-gcc-economies-manufacturing-industrial-revolution/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T04:00:00Z</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>2026-10-06T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Gulf’s next industrial revolution should be made across borders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4SNX4VEPRAMLC3H52VNU5KRGU.jpg?auth=df037d3906bde5dcebb37f84816d2db8e4550ec2066be5ff2b24643d9bdb4e1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Put Gulf countries' assets together and it becomes something fundamentally different. I call this the GCC Full Potential. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/06/lionel-messi-set-for-last-tango-with-argentina-as-cristiano-ronaldo-pouts-on-portugal-sidelines/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:44:14.256Z</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>2026-10-06T03:44:14.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi set for 'Last Tango' with Argentina as Cristiano Ronaldo pouts on Portugal sidelines]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A34N4W63PJH3HCIVONQKUSAZSA.jpg?auth=722eb789317b66a2474127e4bb6dc1c3d451593fd7c57b8b65a0817576b965e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/10/06/im-alex-who-still-fights-volkanovski-returns-to-abu-dhabi-as-ufc-champion-and-a-changed-man/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:02:12.391Z</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>2026-10-06T03:02:12.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I’m Alex, who still fights’: Volkanovski returns to Abu Dhabi as UFC champion – and a changed man]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D2R32NE4ABDHVGSE3UUXHOFG44.JPG?auth=d82b0c9791c50855f9d0e2d9bfeaf5a11b2310d22610bd4f384cbc60654a21ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4995&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexander Volkanovski will defend his UFC featherweight championship against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-author-of-300-million-books-dies-aged-86/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:00:01.961Z</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>2026-10-06T03:00:01.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Archer, whose books sold 300 million copies, dies aged 86]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JUSDG2V6XPGPPGXAIOFFTGXG3U.jpg?auth=a01043cebb4ffc25a835daa3550fbe99c7300bfbd02e5452a2bb1f332775d90b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2362&amp;height=1575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) British author and former MP Jeffrey Archer leaves St Paul's Cathedral at the end of British former prime minister Margaret Thatchers ceremonial funeral in central London on April 17, 2013.  The British author has died aged 86 his publisher announced on October 5, 2026.  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Renewed conflict in Ethiopia risks entangling neighbouring countries. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/05/uae-among-global-leaders-in-ai-agent-adoption-analysis-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:57:49.649Z</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>2026-10-05T18:57:49.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE among global leaders in AI agent adoption, analysis shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/566YHV62B5BH5GHN5UQJPUL6DM.jpg?auth=a5e7e277543a75da50024dfb95101f9c020e4f722c5ca6ad43ba65d7a28c5b4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5125&amp;height=3417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An IT specialist interacts with a large language model application.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/uae-aviation-authority-completes-passenger-transfers-after-flydubai-tel-aviv-suspension/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:31:35.375Z</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>2026-10-05T18:31:35.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE aviation authority completes passenger transfers after flydubai Tel Aviv suspension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QB3MP35SDY5HO4SND2FHWMK2GM.jpg?auth=89521edd8e7fa6feaec4130022624cd4c5af02044fc06031b52af2ff621942ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2629&amp;height=1753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers walk out of the terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel on September 30.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/05/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-to-feature-frank-gehry-exhibition-in-opening-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:18:58.444Z</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>2026-10-05T18:18:58.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to feature Frank Gehry exhibition in opening programme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HMRTZIGS3ZAGBKPQJHMYZTNNEU.jpg?auth=89b99e8c2c778d006b3ef10f11b6726ea4c3ea5caf14f0e30b87fe88815d5777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5437&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frank Gehry and Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, toured the yet-to-open museum before the architect's death in 2025. 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Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/lebanese-army-to-hold-joint-drills-with-britain/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:50:32.13Z</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>2026-10-05T17:50:32.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanese army to hold joint drills with Britain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F6CHDOXATWJEDUZRJPPYH3EUJE.jpg?auth=57f60fb48e4297c1eb95982e0d22e769ee3d786fbcb55cc8e6151dc5b832395a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A key role is envisaged for the Lebanese army in maintaining peace with Israel.  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