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Stephen Lock for The National.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/08/09/a-parents-guide-to-dubai-mallathon-the-best-malls-for-walks-naps-and-coffee/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:37:49.004Z</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>2026-08-09T12:37:49.004Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A parent’s guide to Dubai Mallathon: The best malls for walks, naps and coffee ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YOQPZFGQKNHL7CKKEBYFWODSXM.jpg?auth=43bea413dafcec1cce5eda3134ef9700d0f6d4386baa7f1ef27acfc84a355825&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4578&amp;height=3433</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saeed Saeed tests the Dubai Mallathon with his nine-month-old son in tow. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/syria-and-russia-agree-to-transform-military-bases-into-joint-training-centres/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:30:59.555Z</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>2026-08-09T12:30:59.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria and Russia agree to transform military bases into joint training centres]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VEKHS66CRFFI7EGNOOLAVIRXRA.jpg?auth=7025dc4091eae3ea8467f732138c2c11a8014a7be6b8a3155a194512051984fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1118&amp;height=712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, second right, tours the Tartus Port on Sunday. Photo: SANA / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/netanyahu-rejects-gaza-withdrawal-plan-until-hamas-fully-disarmed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:26:20.123Z</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>2026-08-09T12:26:20.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas fully disarmed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YLVD5G7JCVIFPNFI3RSYMBFKH4.jpg?auth=e8a89a83be34b94a03b29a09b4382717fd271b2b536847e9916fbf6150c36f9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5915&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/morocco-and-algeria-qualify-for-2027-womens-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:44:27.064Z</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>2026-08-09T11:44:27.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morocco and Algeria qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WZGS5ZH3GRGVGW7WNZLWXIZK3Y.jpg?auth=f71158b9da5a0386465cfbbb928110cd8ebde867d38a585f8bb5c54e9969b6a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's players celebrate after defeating South Africa in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Rabat to qualify for the 2027 World Cup. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/kaya-the-regions-first-walrus-calf-doing-well-under-the-care-of-seaworld-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:14:01.29Z</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>2026-08-09T11:14:01.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kaya, the Middle East's first walrus calf, doing well at Seaworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2ZSGD2O75FKPONQSD3J2JBHNM.jpg?auth=2880c7546df33d7aa7f944f410a9551d445ee9d0abc5635185642dfe3192b421&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kaya the baby Pacific walrus was born at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in May. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/waiting-times-at-damac-hills-junction-to-be-cut-as-completion-of-al-qudra-road-upgrade-nears/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:10:30.387Z</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>2026-08-09T11:10:30.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Congestion to be cut at Damac Hills junction as Al Qudra Road upgrade nears completion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BKEHBBYVRVC3RBXGUAMEN2CZHI.jpg?auth=ce298f26bca993dcfe56833661e39d1d0bc516f19a9f9e6e549691d8559c7fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Later this year, the RTA will open the off-ramps at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Photo: RTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/andrey-santos-proud-to-follow-legend-casemiro-at-manchester-united/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T10:58:31.91Z</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>2026-08-09T10:58:31.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrey Santos proud to follow 'legend' Casemiro at Manchester United]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CWQLY6RN543TIGULUJNBPNLGOE.jpg?auth=db8c7bb094b2d4afed8377687ddfb33835aa415c3f71d7d6643521ccc487f209&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3609&amp;height=2406</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrey Santos has impressed for Manchester United in pre-season. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/09/uae-hands-over-alleged-drug-kingpin-daniel-kinahan-to-irish-authorities/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T10:39:13.792Z</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>2026-08-09T10:39:13.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE hands alleged drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TRKY6IK6T5HWFNUMGISQGWHZJM.jpg?auth=7d9a52cb205461c2e0030591940eae6719999c98fc225908d0f3880002caaa1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1434&amp;height=807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan. Photo: US Department of State]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/meet-the-filipino-baker-who-finally-won-big-in-abu-dhabis-big-ticket-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T09:55:52.814Z</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>2026-08-09T09:55:52.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['It changed my life': Filipino baker finally wins big in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FCS7SEIC2NDF3O3V2RD3FOB5KQ.jpg?auth=bc208bd6ddb3954b25e1b6fc5f41eb1f03c36fcbd06f9b26d547c5161337f9a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reynaldo Herboso says he plans to continue working despite his big win.
Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/iraq-arrests-former-governor-and-businessman-over-alleged-graft/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T09:39:36.423Z</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>2026-08-09T09:39:36.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq arrests former governor and businessman over alleged corruption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AGOJTBL565GRLPWQ7BPP3HN2IM.jpg?auth=61f5e94438b35f3e8f9c0ff1b1d28878c8f4d218e8c8496e5780959dbb2ea1fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Investigators have seized cash and properties in Iraq's continuing anti-corruption raids. Photo: Iraqi Supreme Judiciary Council.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/on-the-rise-jeddah-tower-soars-past-burj-khalifas-midpoint/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T08:00:11.935Z</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>2026-08-09T08:00:11.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On the rise: Jeddah Tower soars past Burj Khalifa's midpoint]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMMU4FKQMQS5UDA4CH6DWSAMTA.jpg?auth=8198de7f5e6e04ee91e7914c3c89cbb3153ac82491eafb2208955712e5feda6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeddah Tower is expected to be completed in two years' time. 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