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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/21/sultan-haitham-mixes-and-matches-with-british-style-on-state-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T11:23:50.952Z</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>2026-10-21T11:23:50.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sultan Haitham mixes and matches with British style on state visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SHAKJGPEKNBUXGPUGRTQHX4XGQ.jpg?auth=aa32caef46b6e008c386a5e600c45a18e71d0e5165b616dfac60f785a3f88a9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sultan Haitham of Oman. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/uae-us-investment-partnership-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:44:38.391Z</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>2026-10-20T19:44:38.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE is powering along with US technology co-operation, Yousef Al Otaiba says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GW4EGJJXJ5DHFCKKMOPBVGS5NU.jpg?auth=81328a683cb502782473ce1bdcbfe4453a2b12458b05b34558201dc54f8b02e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=812&amp;height=456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of State and UAE ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba said the country's partnership with the US was "stronger and more determined than ever".  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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/raf-fairford-suspects-face-new-charges-of-working-for-iranian-intelligence/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:09:35.949Z</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>2026-10-20T19:09:35.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford suspects face new charges of working for Iranian intelligence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YJPO6BDZQGHSI4UYC7ESMG2LVU.jpg?auth=c7a4b82d4a8aa83c3616e99a66a244605e13f7c9d60e48862b39c20682f156d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4130&amp;height=2748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A B‑1B Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford airbase before the planes were sent home.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/20/tom-barrack-iran-not-evil/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:02:14.486Z</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>2026-10-20T19:02:14.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran not an 'evil regime', US ambassador Tom Barrack says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPDGZIHMLVBYFLZMBOCSNVHQPQ.jpg?auth=1d446c3dc804e0ab558af0ee1bfec2a39127516d260092070dc9608f7fc34794&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US special envoy for Syria and Iraq and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack.  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Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/president-sheikh-mohamed-meets-global-health-leaders-at-abu-dhabi-future-health-summit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T18:05:47.601Z</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>2026-10-20T18:05:47.601Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed meets global health leaders at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MOH6HEEWUJGTVDEQVOIGQLBYWY.jpg?auth=70b5ae4b9f619bd1b68e24ab106f2f9e7b6cc2dd3dda2335795696387c159323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed receives global health leaders on Tuesday.  Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/20/ukraine-rubio-patriot-missiles-zelenskyy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:58:05.693Z</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>2026-10-20T17:58:05.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rubio rejects claims of slow US weapons delivery to Ukraine]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L5YYOHK7SEGM7JLZ7IVBVPKI2M.jpg?auth=a3bfaa6a09202864103214718d188ad16fb26aa0507de277a7954baa29a0556d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5900&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, on October 20.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/21/iran-war-live-netanyahu-new-bombing-campaign/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:56:37.725Z</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>2026-10-20T17:56:37.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East latest: Pezeshkian says US must recognise Iran's rights before talks can resume]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NDJO2WSW5U6FYNNXKJEB6LT7NE.jpg?auth=82ca02b5ce8a894488a5ac95b7c0a5179bef214d3a393adf1fbd43b4e89e18d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3683&amp;height=2455</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends the leaders' summit of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on October 16, 2026.  (Photo by AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/yemenis-struggle-as-prices-double-in-besieged-taiz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:56:30.156Z</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>2026-10-20T17:56:30.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemenis struggle as prices double in besieged Taiz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQN7UKT537CCPENHUMCGTMYMDE.jpg?auth=d8f6f872e53c72504647f047cbee169b43b86483a0a597664c6dce29a9a9a8a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boys fill cans with drinking water from a tank in Taiz, Yemen. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-khaled-meets-prime-minister-of-singapore-in-zayed-national-museum/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:45:53.106Z</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>2026-10-20T17:45:53.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled meets Prime Minister of Singapore in Zayed National Museum]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PS767RFSJBCTJBFO3QSTTSCBEM.jpg?auth=bceac78b963f726f6573f03c6007acb60f6ed7b7bfb5cd2ab30722be52ed5101&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore on Tuesday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/abu-dhabi-gene-therapy-frees-thalassaemia-patient-from-more-blood-transfusions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:25:33.15Z</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>2026-10-20T17:25:33.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3DF4TB3ZDM7LJC62AQA4J57SE4.jpg?auth=91fa6d249ac2003718db6989076e49c550622a6a63b5015ed5dd7c5acba80341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thalassaemia is a genetic disease that can lead to anaemia, fatigue and shortness of breath. Paulo Vecina / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/gaza-families-fear-losing-their-last-lifeline-after-wfp-aid-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:35:34.466Z</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>2026-10-20T16:35:34.466Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza families fear losing their last lifeline after WFP aid cuts ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E5P722WZLSL5OQSZLACIDGUTNM.jpg?auth=622b64771422700e57d204a62203dd066cda36e8033e2008b40acf3ef085bcfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4803&amp;height=3202</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man carries a box of food from the World Food Programme at a distribution centre in the village of Al Zawayda, central Gaza.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/no-kings-protests-instagram-meta/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:34:28.378Z</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>2026-10-20T16:34:28.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oversight board blasts Meta for removing content linked to 'No Kings' movement and Brazilian election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPG4N46PNJDIBEDMGWROCC5D6Y?auth=4a57b033d984a5e3b595330b50d503f86016fda9458c2100e22dffad52e4b3e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7434&amp;height=4182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anti-Trump protesters gather outside the Lincoln Memorial for a ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-abdullah-joins-us-and-india-counterparts-for-talks-in-mumbai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:33:11.862Z</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>2026-10-20T16:33:11.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah joins US and India counterparts for talks in Mumbai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BDY5FADQL72MMA5OUB2OYTYZQM.jpg?auth=460979620fbe59b23aff8cad92ba4dd08363655af4bc8430feae68417d16faaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, and Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, in Mumbai.  Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/mounjaro-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-to-be-made-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:03:15.806Z</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>2026-10-20T16:03:15.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Foundayo to be packaged in UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3LWHJLI4Q5BPPC5WMITXO7YX7A.jpg?auth=a88bf5f76b525da1730ee59db8e6cbbf1ff6a42512b5db469ae32d19fdf5675b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5800&amp;height=3768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman injects herself using a Mounjaro pen. The drug, and others like it, are set to be manufactured in UAE plants. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/dh1m-gets-you-in-the-queue-for-teslas-new-roadster-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:45:00.629Z</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>2026-10-20T15:45:00.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dh1m gets you in the queue for Tesla's new Roadster in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7N2JTZJOGJGLPMVKT27XDM4VOU?auth=5ebb8df138776d534f941ad3f0e6327b20b1d2b3e8bd8e14379c6730995111f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1821&amp;height=1214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rocket version of the new Tesla Roadster during a demonstration in Texas. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-khaled-to-visit-greece-for-talks-with-prime-minister-mitsotakis/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:36:41.499Z</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>2026-10-20T15:36:41.499Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled to visit Greece for talks with Prime Minister Mitsotakis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I34QYGH6OVFSHI3WW4JJXLY4GM.jpg?auth=bfc3826c19c43bdc322ad907e03a73b003a57c0ebcf48337d704e2ac9646221f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, begins an official visit to Greece on Wednesday. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/nuclear-watchdog-praises-uae-response-to-drone-strike-on-barakah-plant/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:43:24.156Z</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>2026-10-20T14:43:24.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nuclear watchdog praises UAE response to drone strike on Barakah plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJVUKNPYYVCBXNHM62H3IJ7NAQ.jpg?auth=a3f2db11c53378f936d41f8280a5e324978ed844b01003528152f16c05d1563c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Barakah nuclear power plant was targeted by a drone fired from Iraq in May. Photo: FANR]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/21/ai-competence-work-society-skills/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s happened to our understanding of competence?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YKMUJKYUVZGVTOVJK3W3PE47SY.jpg?auth=1ae42a93ce4a297d8e05ff4c9e76e4b334aed36e721fb31e7639f77d84988a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The visible performance of competence may be becoming increasingly abundant while competence itself remains as difficult to cultivate as before. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/10/20/halloween-costumes-2026-from-pitbull-to-bad-bunnys-bushes-seven-pop-culture-inspired-looks-to-try/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:51:01.421Z</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>2026-10-20T13:51:01.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Halloween costumes 2026: From Pitbull to Bad Bunny's bushes, seven pop culture-inspired looks to try]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QT6MQATLLZFVBPWYOKHAADBF5A.jpg?auth=657eb8d01938524aee1fdc9e48903e50e4e1723fb51d719cae293bda056b787d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dressing up as Pitbull or the bushes from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is among this year’s Halloween costume ideas. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/20/uae-and-france-deepen-defence-ties-with-rafale-f5-fighter-jet-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:26:46.64Z</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>2026-10-20T13:26:46.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE and France deepen defence ties with Rafale F5 fighter-jet deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W6GBYXQWSFDK5KYO77K7UUY574.jpg?auth=09feb0ffc545942f7a019a7c72231c91109c41db653e90f457091beab8306240&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/opinion-polls-suggest-stalemate-one-week-before-israeli-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:19:42.868Z</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>2026-10-20T13:19:42.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion polls suggest stalemate one week before Israeli election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O2JYHR36BMTHX5KWO3XFBRDGHM.jpg?auth=5daa6ff7322b268aaa437215749decc24ee5aec31cab9156c5db448aee1207d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An election billboard featuring an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reading 'It's either the Right or Palestine' in Haifa, Israel. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/20/which-airlines-are-flying-to-riyadh-latest-schedules-and-cancellations/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:16:27.741Z</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>2026-10-20T13:16:27.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Which airlines are flying to Riyadh? Latest schedules and cancellations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IICFH62QQVF5XFBVIXWWD2PHNU.jpg?auth=0e902c50e7bab740e6363b9d8a5c05b49debf551e822d64e1229db6bb5a4508e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riyadh Air is among the Saudi carriers with flights scheduled to and from the capital. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/20/no-cancellation-of-planned-fdi-in-uae-this-year-despite-iran-war-ministry-of-investment-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:14:31.81Z</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>2026-10-20T13:14:31.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No cancellation of planned FDI in UAE this year despite Iran war, Ministry of Investment says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FH76BUZ6LNCAFMEHPMWXG6QGDQ.jpg?auth=2cd4cd598d055b20e17b584a0d6058fb98934feea5dffbb917d5626b4baa9298&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment, says the overall stock of FDI in the UAE this year might be fractionally lower than the record achieved in 2025. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/10/20/fadi-el-khatib-opens-wellness-hub-club15-al-quoz-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:54:56.879Z</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>2026-10-20T12:54:56.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fadi El Khatib on opening new wellness hub Club 15: 'This is my thank you to Dubai']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GI5AZC37ABE65AJZU2HRLGDBYY.jpg?auth=492bc96fa59bfd6136b8cea8dee58a08342cd197d8615b87c1b92416f70685dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fadi El Khatib, left, opened Club 15 in Dubai with the dream to build a 'sports city within a city'. Photo: Club 15]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/police-chief-says-nothing-to-worry-about-over-reports-of-strong-fuel-smell-across-sharjah-and-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:25:11.065Z</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>2026-10-20T12:25:11.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE climate ministry says 'unusual odour' reported in Dubai and Sharjah no cause for concern]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MO5KIIQ66B46RHALGXHTT4G6G4.jpg?auth=c9e1ffe6e30e0a5cdf2892b76498d612bfa554d91a1bc49bacfe1bd71cbc428c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4348&amp;height=2894</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sharjah Police have reassured residents that the situation is safe. Photo: Sharjah Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/20/who-are-the-27-cast-members-of-love-is-blind-habibi-season-two/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:09:41.214Z</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>2026-10-20T12:09:41.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who are the 27 cast members of Love is Blind Habibi season two?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HL2MQXL2SNEOXAUFMSRQIGK7PQ.jpg?auth=0b285d5f6b0114af38e14004dc08ce57b3312e01999678b5f096ab5e19ad6fde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1327&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of Love is Blind Habibi's cast members. Top row, from left: Razan, Rania Mansour, Zeinab Shaaban and Hayat. Bottom, from left, Omran Quli, Omar Abdulhadi, Mohammad Alkhatib and Faris. Photos: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/iran-says-iraq-has-agreed-to-expel-iranian-kurdish-opposition-groups-from-kurdistan-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:06:47.595Z</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>2026-10-20T12:06:47.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran says Iraq has agreed to expel opposition groups from Kurdistan region]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NPFPXUH2NVGIVHJ6XBH3D53DSU.jpg?auth=8d8bc273791e65713491edd3e959f142f1ccc7928cd8e97b81ce8d0dfd58879f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6150&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters affiliated with Iran's separatist Kurdistan Freedom Party occupy a position near Altun Kupri in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, before the 2023 security deal was struck. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/20/pakistan-army-chief-arrives-in-tehran-as-iran-seeks-leverage-in-us-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:02:34.995Z</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>2026-10-20T12:02:34.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US peace talks off without sanctions removal, Iran tells Pakistan ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/26C6H52XNFDNJEBCNRFQX3QAQE.jpg?auth=c72910bed83065b7ecff5bdc7ab35a26b566d3c96937838e97607d733b7f38e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=471&amp;height=265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan's Field Marshal ​Asim Munir arrives for talks in Tehran.  @PakistanFauj / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/sultan-of-oman-welcomed-by-king-charles-at-uk-state-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T11:17:42.771Z</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>2026-10-20T11:17:42.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sultan of Oman welcomed by King Charles for UK state visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JPB54PEUQRDB7K6CGIG7VHMGL4?auth=34bad42b250cec3cde2d1ac95f75bb9e731b59dad67d47cb01980345f5f32ec6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7218&amp;height=4060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oman's Sultan Haitham with Britain's King Charles III at Windsor Castle. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/uk-mission-to-defend-saudi-arabia-adds-typhoon-jets/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T10:59:44.947Z</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>2026-10-20T10:59:44.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK mission to defend Saudi Arabia adds Typhoon jets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SONS4AAK35AAJBNZFT3ZS5DHVA.jpg?auth=91df924ead67a8349d178191f5cac94f951a8d0de25eeb77abf381ef22210aba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RAF Typhoon fighter jets will be used in UK 'defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure', an official statement said. Photo: RAF

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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/20/lebanon-israel-us-hezbollah-donald-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T10:30:44.122Z</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>2026-10-20T10:30:44.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are Israel’s Lebanon talks a path to peace, or a pretext for continued occupation?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KSUHGUT7F4CSHFKZSUUZZSMGPI.jpg?auth=7d83e3e70db87325d5fa1572f5817112d9d0986867e6139645ab5dd52c21e815&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli troops drive along the road as they prepare to enter south Lebanon, in Rosh HaNikra, northern Israel last month. 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Ahmed Ramzan / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/study-of-thousands-of-ancient-tombs-in-uae-oman-and-saudi-arabia-unearths-secrets-buried-in-the-past/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:15:40.84Z</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>2026-10-20T09:15:40.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Study of thousands of ancient tombs in UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia unearths secrets buried in the past]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AYYKJVRU6ZBO3FZ3EJE6SYPLJY.JPG?auth=655bce0d46a4adfe8b1146e13c85b7a04bb28b1542d3f335c9ee91049fe43f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomb named F4169 in the Bisya area of Oman after excavation. Photo: Olivia Munoz]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/20/love-is-blind-habibi-season-two-release-date-cast-and-all-we-know-so-far/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:03:29.627Z</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>2026-10-20T09:03:29.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Love is Blind Habibi season two: Release date, cast and all we know so far]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OLM6OEYA45FH7OY4NIR5F3TUCE.png?auth=0fb371ba5ab0763ed71ae26ed8d42c47695836a3fac4fbfb6985d36024f0d747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Love is Blind Habibi's season two cast includes participants from Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Morocco. 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( Ryan Carter  /  UAE Presidential Court )
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