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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/02/record-breaking-heatwave-drought-cost-european-agriculture-36bn/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T05:00:01Z</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>2026-10-02T05:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Record-breaking heatwave drought cost European agriculture $3.6bn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PXFOLOIQ22LD7QSPP3TX2DYXHU.jpg?auth=e241af42e99bde573f8355a9e99df2b4d76c0426127e107ff74f32e19a79b736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6726&amp;height=4482</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spring and summer crops have been disastrous this year in Europe.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/02/dubai-mazal-app-high-value-number-plate-trading/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T04:36:02.316Z</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>2026-10-02T04:36:02.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driving up sales: Dubai platform opens secure marketplace for multi-million dirham number plate trading]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HF7L4DM6EZAFDBFRCIO36HS7P4.jpg?auth=5c6b0966b4e87baecd409b04cfccb3992b7572f5c18ef3d9061cb1bbcd603c28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2440&amp;height=1372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new online marketplace will support trading of premium number plates, which can sell for millions of dirhams. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/02/portugal-overcome-ronaldo-controversy-to-beat-denmark-in-nations-league/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T04:34:43.369Z</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>2026-10-02T04:34:43.369Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portugal overcome Ronaldo controversy to beat Denmark in Nations League]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7KOFD2JNUWY4A7KKZVFNWCTLQM.jpg?auth=a19be09143b7b953acb2303e8a70aa41d72762a1d401fed4f73b6f48da37359c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2300&amp;height=1532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring the first goal in the Uefa Nations League match against Denmark. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/10/02/what-is-pink-noise-benefits/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:58:46.604Z</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>2026-10-02T03:58:46.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What is pink noise? The frequency that can improve sleep, memory and cognitive function]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SOJ4ZLJLLJDEPCWSCE2JNT733E.jpg?auth=db25aa4eeca63f83165549b81d9c17cb1ab7b008bf7e7d82c18e3dd4729fa76c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pink noise has been linked to improved focus, concentration and sleep. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/02/worlds-top-lng-buyer-sees-qatar-supply-disruption-persisting-into-winter/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:55:18.653Z</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>2026-10-02T03:55:18.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World’s top LNG buyer sees Qatar supply disruption persisting into winter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CNEXBV4G6YG5BY5GPY4V7DADRE.jpg?auth=d22b707138cba15137c6b835ae6e3bcca1663f0fecac8fcaed29720b2d41bc70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jera chairman and global CEO Yukio Kani does not expect Qatar LNG will come back to the market soon. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/10/02/ten-books-by-arab-writers-to-look-out-for-this-october/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:03:00Z</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>2026-10-02T03:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ten books by Arab writers to look out for this October]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4HUBAG4T6JD6ZGDH7EAFWHFMJY.jpg?auth=5eb3c4a32b0761c5868901823f0ac195418f5f53d05620de99e30be01dd2756d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This month’s books by Arab writers published in English range from Mohammed Alnaas’s prize-winning Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table to new essays by Zaina Arafat and Lina Mounzer. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/02/flydubai-fz1073-saudi-arabia-israel-aviation-incident/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flydubai incident shows why aviation should never stop learning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2EFJCTXWO2FG7PZXI347YEO4J4.jpg?auth=5f0658d7d1f9dd6d35a2a0b03c9c70f60c8ff9ce16b7dd089b9ac685b7d5aa4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5923&amp;height=3951</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A flydubai plane carrying passengers from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, lands at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Wednesday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/02/monetary-policymakers-should-not-raise-interest-rates-higher/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Monetary policymakers should not raise interest rates higher  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JY6FOSLUZABYYAGT6FLA7GNO7Q.jpg?auth=ad7e394c0a0d2514833c19a446700ea17b048814edc2dc10ff0cb9eda85bfa29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5879&amp;height=3919</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A durian stall at a market in Davao City, the Philippines. High oil prices alone do not fuel true inflation. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2026/10/02/morocco-has-taken-a-powerful-step-forward-for-womens-empowerment/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-02T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morocco has taken a powerful step forward for women’s empowerment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KS24TER7WMBQQGA73J5M3K3ZKQ.jpg?auth=26e8697fe6fca388544014ebebfa17983f41e38ea27d34d52dfaa16a66dd4e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8109&amp;height=5406</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri arrives for a meeting in Rabat on Tuesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/02/uae-friday-sermon-to-praise-educators-before-world-teachers-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-02T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE Friday sermon to praise educators before World Teachers' Day]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6TBGG656KNBUZGYFINDPWX7EDI.jpg?auth=d8719aa4c1c1ecddf0187e61d1f89a45b97fd26e06efca50dc484815c9f7482c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7736&amp;height=5157</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Friday's sermon will emphasise that education is a shared responsibilty involving teachers, children and parents. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/10/02/what-happens-next-after-us-withdrawal-from-iraq/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T02:00:00Z</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>2026-10-02T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happens next after US withdrawal from Iraq?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4AOS73XB6EQOPBK463ZO7N7NDE.jpg?auth=7a503b1d68e92ec6ff621e3a782c80232c8acb37f9118cf74a98b9632f2e3ec6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4719&amp;height=3146</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A military parade marking the withdrawal of the US-led coalition from Iraq in Baghdad. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/10/02/flydubai-fz1073-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T00:01:00Z</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>2026-10-02T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for October 2, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LA2H2L4XPNE3ZHLPCUX7ZPMCAE.jpeg?auth=01057eff5b4049fc0f0b5e0d53e9904ff21033fee874c9357b4ce0a2438dbbf7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/01/us-government-employee-arrested-on-suspicion-of-providing-support-to-houthis/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T22:05:57.664Z</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>2026-10-01T22:05:57.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US government employee arrested on suspicion of providing support to Houthis ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GSPPUPXAOXMYQZUMEYOAOZEZ7Q.jpg?auth=98df8a205dce47ccf91393c416e9f12afcdbc7225fca697614adb14ec4d75abd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2387</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FBI says a Washington man spoke in Yemen with one of its sources who was posing as a top Houthi official.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/01/iraq-confident-it-can-disarm-iran-backed-militias-by-june-2027-foreign-minister-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T21:20:31.259Z</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>2026-10-01T21:20:31.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq confident it can disarm Iran-backed militias by June 2027, Foreign Minister says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZSF43WVE7RENVEDLV744JB2YQA.jpeg?auth=ed0083c613e8e2d7e46bfe51f520494e75373eb56c93d2d6f10f770b1aba17ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4119&amp;height=2716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's Ambassador to the US Krikor Der-Hagopian and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein at the Iraqi embassy in Washington on October 1.  Thomas Watkins / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/01/us-hits-russian-company-a7-with-new-iran-related-sanctions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T20:56:06.923Z</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>2026-10-01T20:56:06.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US hits Russian company A7 with new Iran-related sanctions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AH5U3GCMX5EYXDTN2KL2OYHJOY.JPG?auth=8cf1067173e307e5ab05eaa6e8230f0a9c65820d12a7d78f88dd3d7e5db71667&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5048&amp;height=2840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Treasury Department says international payments company A7 has developed a network of companies based in third countries to help Iran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/01/ai-trump-slovenia-si-superintelligence-newsom/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T19:40:23.671Z</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>2026-10-01T19:40:23.671Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Typos and tempers: Why Trump's attempted rebrand of AI to super-intelligence faces opposition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JEOZI3LWF5BHPENF7JRCY2723M?auth=072358abe071f377e61f8e2abab7614f75fb814832ce68e68ac501f2f95400f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump wants all government agencies, including Big Tech executives, to use the term SI instead of AI in future. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/01/us-sends-third-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T19:32:08.191Z</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>2026-10-01T19:32:08.191Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XRYGBS3DIVADPBNNM2MYBNXW5I.jpg?auth=d4750b29e0446944641e9734ea17698594be55bcf875a778ab3d09f7ee19dad3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7652&amp;height=5101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Navy sailors line the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier as it returns to its San Diego homeport after a nine-month deployment in 2024. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/01/us-pushes-for-new-un-multilateral-body-to-monitor-iran-sanctions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T18:02:35.416Z</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>2026-10-01T18:02:35.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US pushes for new UN multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D2KBSCCA5M5KST5ZT3C5LTPK7Q.jpg?auth=842685689b2d3b0892b979071e5ddda614f67ef0b197c9503f104f9fc1b70c42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, at the world body's headquarters in New York.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/01/houthis-hit-power-grid-supplying-prophets-mosque-in-madinah/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T18:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T18:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Houthis hit power grid supplying Prophet's Mosque in Madinah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IJEVPIWD2BB53OQEF33D35UR7U?auth=127df29863312ba74472b69fcdef493a74fd970b45653fd98c5510dcae90cefd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=506</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damage to the Taiba power distribution station, which Saudi authorities said was caused by a drone attack by the Houthis, in Madinah. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/01/lebanese-army-seizes-250kg-of-explosives-smuggled-from-syria/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T17:03:49.935Z</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>2026-10-01T17:03:49.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanese army seizes 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XZ5OA65Z4JCI7M33NWKBDIAWLQ.jpg?auth=2ec2c618fdbcee3b135473cca0c76775ec5d4095124427fb0928ab8c06c03ea0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lebanese army said it seized TNT, bombs and detonators near the Syrian border. Photo: Lebanese Army / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/dubai-schools-allowed-to-change-start-and-finish-times-to-ease-traffic-congestion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:47:43.196Z</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>2026-10-01T15:47:43.196Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai schools allowed to change start and finish times to ease traffic congestion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2W3ISLG4NNBYLDRWJZTBX5I3RY.jpg?auth=e8c7cfb675b1eab0acca89e76bf79e663d50cf61bb51883243e0f711d5dfe1b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6893&amp;height=3877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai schools could adjust their start and finish timings to ease traffic congestion. Photo: Gems Education]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/01/pakistan-stars-babar-azam-and-fakhar-zaman-remain-poor-relations-as-millions-are-spent-at-ilt20-auction/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:37:40.553Z</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>2026-10-01T15:37:40.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pakistan stars Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman remain poor relations as millions are spent at ILT20 auction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KCXXPEIRH5C73MADFPEBFEDW5Q.jpg?auth=6c0715f21b5fdaa31fb0a5af4b0601fbe4ef01987d555b2cd27840d67ef9bd6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2330</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan batter Babar Azam was signed by Desert Vipers in the ILT20 auction. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/01/xrg-confident-argentina-will-rise-to-the-top-of-global-lng-industry/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:30:42.178Z</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>2026-10-01T15:30:42.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[XRG confident Argentina will rise to the top of global LNG industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VGVZP7CT3RFGFEXZX6L677TQSY.jpg?auth=495af595ef4f5a0876aecb0e0e6f5e85afa304278a04f6b144fee2105706b001&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Sultan Al Jaber speaking at a panel during the Argentina Week summit in Paris. Photo: XRG]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/very-very-scary-passenger-recalls-fight-to-save-flydubai-flight-after-cockpit-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:04:18.929Z</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>2026-10-01T15:04:18.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Worst nightmare': Passenger recalls fight to save flydubai flight after cockpit attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WGPPOVOGANEMHMBRTOB7CTTO2Q.gif?auth=7af007695e299581015d0de047d624d279b33958d32f49f083a92aa1963366aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FlyDubai Tel Aviv Gif]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/10/01/middle-east-swing-of-abu-dhabi-doha-and-dubai-all-in-place-on-wta-2027-calendar/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:01:58.206Z</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>2026-10-01T15:01:58.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East swing of Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai all in place on WTA 2027 calendar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2USPCXQJXBBY5EKTK3LEW2AYJA.jpg?auth=de5485788226fa3c74e73aa15753c54ccd9b791f8d35d594d4d38cac637a10bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4700&amp;height=2817</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica Pegula was head of the working group that helped develop and implement the changes. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/01/imf-lebanon-bank-resolution-law/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T15:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T15:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IMF to assess potential changes to Lebanon's bank resolution law]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RVDX77TRUBCPY2FLRSNIQUG2PY.jpg?auth=418716ef7d9cfdce7066a27163970d55ba0f6884bab3ab6294cca857b88a925e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5940&amp;height=3960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The law is considered a critical component as Lebanon seeks a new staff-level agreement with the IMF, whose offices in Washington are are pictured. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/10/01/dfsa-fines-vault-wealth-dh401000-for-providing-unauthorised-transactions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T14:26:58.365Z</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>2026-10-01T14:26:58.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DFSA fines Vault Wealth Dh401,000 for providing unauthorised transactions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K4VN6FEPDVGHFIBXXDOBG64P5Y.jpg?auth=339b4a74c715923bbaec68fb81f26e9113d247ccc1fe3d0e28c10cdb318493b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DIFC says the proper authorisation to conduct financial transactions is 'fundamental' to the integrity of its regulatory framework. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/how-can-aircraft-cockpits-be-protected-from-threats-from-pilots-or-passengers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T14:25:47.895Z</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>2026-10-01T14:25:47.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How can aircraft cockpits be protected from threats from pilots or passengers?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GUPUAMR3HJFSZMQIHRCOWTI6JA.jpg?auth=ed5fb928496497e45650bf2f65ee983a0887bc3a2613315992fd873f638fe825&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2745&amp;height=1830</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It appears that the flydubai incident involved a pilot attacking the other before being subdued by passengers. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/01/ai-second-language-schools-english-french/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T14:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI is replacing English as the world’s second language]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XWLTKMUDSFGMZKNK37ZUZVTMPM.jpg?auth=a60828bd1fd16a03123e9fafb85de1c7024d4afb8c9503c75529eed1f27bacec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7360&amp;height=4912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI fluency means instinctively asking, before beginning a task, whether AI could help you do it better. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/01/dp-world-signs-deal-for-major-nigeria-port-projects-as-part-of-3bn-africa-investment/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T13:48:58.832Z</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>2026-10-01T13:48:58.832Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DP World signs deal for major Nigeria port projects as part of $3bn Africa investment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RCVWR6BHTJAJ3H6UPNX4VG75XE.jpg?auth=e8bbeeb0189d34cb6e1c3f9ea7c2596c5ec0168383a46fd997a6a8669411546d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6782&amp;height=4119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yuvraj Narayan, chief executive of DP World, and Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, surrounded by officials during the signing ceremony in Nigeria. Photo: DP World]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/10/01/alex-eala-sees-asian-games-gold-medal-dream-ended-by-wang-xiyu-in-semi-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T13:43:31.891Z</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>2026-10-01T13:43:31.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Eala sees Asian Games gold-medal dream ended by Wang Xiyu in semi-finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FJ4VB6MFLNIWRXJBE3PVFJ4D44.jpg?auth=0fb6c9f77f6cd9977289c3b589f618e2f36d98ee9f1329f9406f127c2eacaf9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3371&amp;height=2247</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Eala has now won three bronze medals at the Asian Games in her career. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/dubai-schools-to-receive-new-rules-on-ai-use-for-children-next-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T13:24:14.085Z</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>2026-10-01T13:24:14.085Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai schools to receive new rules on AI use for children next year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DX7AJAMPXNBZ5YCRWKPSQXSJN4.jpg?auth=3e73baea1dffed55ed5cfdbd32b8d676b08e1b40c7e0575427b7ee349fe5b67f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4264&amp;height=2843</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The KHDA wants to prepare pupils for a digital world while preventing excessive or inappropriate use of technology. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/01/uae-capital-markets-regulator-shifts-from-watchdog-to-market-engineer/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T13:18:09.337Z</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>2026-10-01T13:18:09.337Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE capital markets regulator shifts from watchdog to ‘market engineer’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMODG7QRJVDPLNBHKPJNTZYGNQ.jpeg?auth=613eadff43f099100954886e3f516e0bbc50e5f36bee28b0c7625cf82891f512&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1450&amp;height=816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waleed Al Awadhi, chief executive of the UAE's Capital Market Authority, says the harmonisation between UAE regulators will add to the country's economic strength. Photo: Capital Market Authority]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/sharjah-ruler-extends-bereavement-leave-for-employees-who-lose-close-relatives/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T12:47:47.99Z</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>2026-10-01T12:47:47.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sharjah Ruler extends bereavement leave for employees who lose close relatives]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TVOX54YNIBGL3GPMQU3ESB6JJE.jpg?auth=68a8476e1d34e65663214e5e84906ed40791be42eebdf675de862ec68d2d187e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2918&amp;height=1641</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has been praised for his 'thoughtful and compassionate decision'. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/etihad-rail-smart-parking-partnership-q-mobility-parkin/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T12:45:30.164Z</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>2026-10-01T12:45:30.164Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Q Mobility and Parkin to manage smart parking at Etihad Rail stations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YSOIVGTZLNBCBGHHZ5WDI77F5M.jpg?auth=55f32212faae51292bf98d89ee9391faa22aadc9b737171a55dad381868dbedb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3222&amp;height=2148</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At Dubai's Al Yalayis Station, the first 15 minutes of parking is free, after which motorists will be charged Dh5 per hour, with a Dh30 rate for five hours or more. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/01/pakistani-sanctioned-by-us-for-supplying-weapons-to-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T12:33:45.481Z</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>2026-10-01T12:33:45.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pakistani sanctioned by US for 'supplying weapons to Iran']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BTK3JXVN75AFZIUDYBXZ44S3T4.jpg?auth=ff6e38e6d6998b4c3979860723d0d0ec1d061275c8282e62ae904472fe435ce1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=3780</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drones on display at a parade in Iran. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/01/syrian-underwater-museum-latikia-travel-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T12:14:01.093Z</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>2026-10-01T12:14:01.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From war to life: Syrian underwater museum could turn military equipment into marine habitat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3TUVHVBJENENVARXLMP7XWTYDU.jpg?auth=9205b6edf4ebbad318f16b2d0b8f52abfa882371ce87ef0182e3f431ac3cc708&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A visualisation of a proposed open-air underwater museum off Syria’s Mediterranean coast, presented during the Syria Travel Show in Damascus.  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Victoria Hazou / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/first-phase-of-abu-dhabis-dh28bn-mid-island-parkway-set-for-completion-in-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T11:52:28.741Z</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>2026-10-01T11:52:28.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First phase of Abu Dhabi's Dh2.8bn Mid-Island Parkway set for completion in 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BB35JKNHLVAFPMTOMFG3LBDQKE.jpg?auth=303f1697fca024cf0b2626ee064007919ef06251a1369430a60556e9283aa950&amp;smart=true&amp;width=853&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A section of the Mid-Island Parkway project under construction. 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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/01/live-us-iran-war-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T04:52:16.221Z</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>2026-10-01T04:52:16.221Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Saudi Crown Prince says Gulf security 'indivisible' amid Iran threats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R2COBY6OMFAOVHEZM6CKID3M7I?auth=fbd7ae0f222c51d3dfe903d02d4116397d2483771acbc8dc649bde4b3114faf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1957&amp;height=1101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency SPA on November 11, 2024, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressing the joint extraordinary leaders summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in Riyadh.  Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon at the November 11 summit that will renew calls for a Palestinian state.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/01/flydubai-pilot-praised-for-averting-disaster-iraqs-controversial-pmf-law-and-uae-telecom-paves-way-for-6g/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T04:46:47.116Z</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>2026-10-01T04:46:47.116Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flydubai pilot praised for averting disaster, Iraq's controversial PMF law, and UAE telecom paves way for 6G]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KJ7KAWU7C5BWZDH7QTJVCAHCHE?auth=f86103de638ea6e55258b9eed12cf33fedf4e8508b4f028619320ec3b4f626db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers arrive in Ben Gurion Airport after a security incident on their original flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/01/saudi-crown-prince-says-gulf-security-indivisible-amid-iran-threats/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T04:43:23.236Z</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>2026-10-01T04:43:23.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Crown Prince says Gulf security 'indivisible' amid Iran threats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LXRYSV2ZIFCAHPHFJGE24KHKAY.jpg?auth=8c872d7781e3db1c7c0066fe420e904688790acc2fbcbb829f3437384c41fc3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=862</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a speech to the Shura Council, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia has the military capabilities needed to deter threats. Photo: Saudi Royal Court / Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/01/us-arab-muslim-american-hasan-piker-socialist-donald-trump-911/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T04:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hasan Piker’s politics risks setting Arab and Muslim Americans back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2URSPMQXKZGNPL3FXW5VIYH3CM.jpg?auth=b4eee4e624d624423c08f933be49348b9c5c9e0fc8cc03b73ac3cbeecb6ef9eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7142&amp;height=4916</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hasan Piker has become a podcasting superstar of sorts on the far left and, therefore, the latest favourite target of right-wing agitators. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/01/youness-atbane-on-who-gets-to-define-arab-art-in-todays-museums/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T03:53:20.561Z</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>2026-10-01T03:53:20.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Youness Atbane on who gets to define Arab art in today's museums]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZGZ2TCUSBVEXJB4LFAX6AUR4DI.jpeg?auth=82a35d2b5d7b16c0c2d2909fd2373251e13aee4ca0eeec76809dd9c48df84dea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Untitled 14km examines the roles of artists, museums and curators.  Agnes Mellon]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/01/zlatko-dalic-warns-uae-must-be-ready-for-oman-gulf-cup-test-after-qatar-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T03:41:24.402Z</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>2026-10-01T03:41:24.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zlatko Dalic warns UAE must be ready for Oman Gulf Cup test after Qatar draw ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WWZD46FRBRBJLHDJBHW7RK67FQ.jpg?auth=1c6029ad3af4bd211d451f434531aac931f28b8d6c87a1b44e14db7ae00dc76f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3277&amp;height=2458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE playmaker Fabio De Lima in action against Qatar during their Gulf Cup match. Photo: @UAN NT on X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/01/women-online-safety-technology-crime-un-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Society loses when women are pushed out of online spaces]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZFSQ2FTMXRFNTFVUGTC5YIT2YM.jpg?auth=f95402d6a84f3f7eee1ce115d0a812dfa4476f0ed9c7d01fa581350889157caa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5123&amp;height=3415</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Online abuse is no longer just a problem of offensive social-media posts or individual behaviour. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/01/new-uae-shipping-regulation-takes-full-effect-with-security-in-focus/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New UAE shipping regulation takes full effect with security in focus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IJS7BZOTDJFBJP5VH7BOVUEHQA.jpg?auth=8eeea77a89aa4b9d590e568e0424dd29fc6b0e2bdca9d4de4feec17da1c987bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Port of Fujairah in the UAE. MPCI applies to all cargo destined for, transiting through, or transhipping via the UAE. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/ai-skills-emerge-as-new-advantage-for-emiratis-entering-uae-workforce/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-01T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI skills emerge as new advantage for Emiratis entering UAE workforce]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QBVPTVTL3FASZB7LYT6DH5UZL4.jpg?auth=971d1543829844baa2987796d17ff70363b816c3a669d55b376a7af76656453f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI was a big talking point at Ru’ya career fair at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/abu-dhabi-hotels-and-restaurants-to-increase-healthy-options-under-new-mandate/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-01T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi hotels and restaurants to increase healthy options under new mandate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KOHS4NJJKBGTFN6NCBW2FHTFYY.jpg?auth=4a92ee811726454bb3e453985e0838e7109e963432aaa68b1b8224f197f50f8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Rakish of Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre prepares healthy food at the Embers restaurant. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/culture-bites/2026/10/01/how-film-festivals-became-a-staple-of-middle-east-cinema/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T02:00:00Z</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>2026-10-01T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How film festivals became a staple of Middle East cinema]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DBSM2VDFG5GVJF6CYSYVN4HUVY.jpg?auth=c6bbcebde31d26d5c912245c82a1dc1c8dba6e2994ce8b284f403ce3992cafd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-hailed-hero-for-averting-disaster-on-israel-flight/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T00:45:37.386Z</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>2026-10-01T00:45:37.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed hero for averting disaster on Israel flight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2LDCJ5HY2BA3BIDXEUQRBS3OVQ.jpg?auth=6a60ed2c775fd6fca216b825668f55fa41f69bc0d8dbca8e9ab4912156ddc5c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian pilot Smit Machchhar. 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Reuters / Kann]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/10/01/us-iraq-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-01T00:01:00Z</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>2026-10-01T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for October 1, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZUH6SFXTTNGOTFRPG4XYPWAR2U.jpeg?auth=8a9dbbe002982b98ec2428adeb9c876db2e834f508556d57fb98c134a8232fb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/30/pentagon-to-form-new-autonomous-warfare-command-for-drones/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T21:35:24.473Z</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>2026-09-30T21:35:24.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon to form new autonomous warfare command for drones]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZESVSHYQ2KYNG5ATQ3T7LJQXTU.jpg?auth=4b314349cb4fc44cfd0c2d6c659473f2652c27048d5054d1c4f8596a42213441&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5556&amp;height=3704</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth gives his 'State of the Forces' address at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30 in Virginia.  Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/30/us-oil-bosses-say-iran-war-is-disrupting-long-term-planning/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-30T20:54:55.823Z</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>2026-09-30T20:54:55.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US oil bosses say Iran war is disrupting long-term planning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QUEVGCAHLISRAGVQLLE2ZG3JRQ.jpg?auth=8a874a004ec4b3c310e25f6eeb8c275b0b3779cd13b4b68292c4b1b472268cf7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pump jack and drilling rig south of Midland, Texas. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>