<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/04/big-oil-quarterly-profits-surge-as-iran-war-redraws-winners-and-losers/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T18:04:34.351Z</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>2026-08-04T18:04:34.351Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big Oil quarterly profits surge as Iran war redraws winners and losers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PLJUUFNRLQSXVITN7NVF3I2PPA.jpg?auth=1fb7c5b965d3a5807ed4f75c17723f8571d419856c04fc8ca2b9eeb811671c1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A petrol pump displays the price paid for 19. 646 gallons of gasoline at a Chevron gas station in California. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/04/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-uae-expo-2025-delegation-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T13:43:21.01Z</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>2026-08-04T13:43:21.01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed receives UAE Expo 2025 delegation in Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N36KFISIKJGV5B3EE5TJQ2VRPU.jpg?auth=b5c2dcfe0fb5cdd5cb86c459bea1958ab13c5f47902306e4d477305776babfb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed with members of the UAE pavilion team. 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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/04/europes-heatwave-causes-power-and-cargo-headache-as-rivers-shrink/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T11:49:11.14Z</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>2026-08-04T11:49:11.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe's heatwave causes power and cargo headache as rivers shrink]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IT357EAMY43NBJ3Y5OWDAM3U34.jpg?auth=f57c7890ce53562ba1ef72ba89def35422cf51805b1fe3d3f645cd31a9cb9323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3717&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The dried-out river bed of the Danube in Rasova, Romania. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/04/how-the-beirut-blast-changed-my-vision-of-journalism-and-the-world/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T10:40:47.891Z</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>2026-08-04T10:40:47.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Beirut port blast changed my vision of journalism, and the world]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CU66CINKNSZWX7T6EGXVZTRTAI.jpg?auth=ca4584cdca2708cc6b99193e8029cf960973d66037e73991bd8ba28b0023fc15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1835</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/04/mega-dinghy-carrying-157-migrants-catches-fire-in-english-channel/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T10:34:22.345Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-04T10:34:22.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inflatable boat carrying 157 passengers catches fire in English Channel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XLMUFWFC45FVXBPWUPFAR6HJFA.jpg?auth=6737d3a67d80383dd362b65d165b3a5aea6e81da6d8b35376a6f1007b56f65f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5767&amp;height=3845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers from the boat that caught fire disembark from a coastguard ship in Boulogne, France. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/04/iranian-president-denies-claims-of-resignation-and-rift-with-supreme-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T10:29:41.152Z</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>2026-08-04T10:29:41.152Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian President denies claims of resignation and rift with supreme leader]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UIXMIZV3QJCJRBNY2FL27X6WWE.jpg?auth=73084c24e4f6b078a8689895c52c4b6a734b9ddb7b2d57632ecbff80377e7726&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian allegedly complained of being sidelined. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/04/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-names-valerie-hillings-as-first-director/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T10:00:00Z</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>2026-08-04T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guggenheim Abu Dhabi names Valerie Hillings as first director ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TZKBFZZF5VFZDPGY2EBEEMJ2E4.jpg?auth=1cbb9f44df7a47652a79c1fa67135fbd4e19005c06139b2bff6ed1e72d5097f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Valerie Hillings will oversee the opening exhibitions, public programmes and final preparations for the launch of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/04/more-than-800-arrested-in-uae-led-operation-to-tackle-environmental-crime-in-amazon-basin/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T08:55:30.871Z</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>2026-08-04T08:55:30.871Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More than 800 arrested in UAE-led operation to tackle environmental crime in Amazon basin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YRYFYYMDY5A4BIUXKJTWDFFBW4.png?auth=d4ae2a690aad6262d5c0ef682656660e9d69c68f58f579aa6fd112aab2672446&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2532&amp;height=1408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The environmental operation focused on illicit activities harming the Amazon basin. Photo: Ministry of Interior UAE]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/08/04/uniqlo-launches-first-standalone-hijab-collection-in-malaysia/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T08:19:12.577Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-04T08:19:12.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Uniqlo launches first standalone hijab collection in Malaysia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OSSKZLGOKBAYBEITTNXIIXSFOM.jpg?auth=97ace71be90d7abc18e394101001567dd8ab555fe60b43d78dd4819766ca5e02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3543&amp;height=2362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Uniqlo Malaysia is launching three new hijab styles as it expands its modest wear category. Photo: Uniqlo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/behind-the-denials-whats-really-happening-in-us-iran-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T08:01:48.602Z</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>2026-08-04T08:01:48.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Behind the denials: What's really happening in US-Iran talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2AYA3NV5BV5ED3ONQHRWTFHNW4.jpg?auth=a338956ae8e789356ffba459c764038b01d6896c5d671b33bf63595c8bc7a800&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4799&amp;height=3206</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran and the US have not held direct talks since their meeting at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock in June. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/08/04/alex-ealas-inspiring-filipino-phrases-and-symbols-and-what-they-mean/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T07:23:29.941Z</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>2026-08-04T07:23:29.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Eala's inspiring Filipino phrases and symbols – and what they mean]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7OBLRR7E5EGFEZR2Z4LOXRVCQ.jpg?auth=ef12c24d2c282163ae8d573b0780f290f0d7f95de7c75499e8fedf8a569fef7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Eala's visor is inscribed with the Tagalog phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'. Alex Eala / Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/04/trump-warns-iran-gulf-diplomacy-intensifies-and-regional-flights-remain-disrupted/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T07:14:24.359Z</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>2026-08-04T07:14:24.359Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump warns Iran, Gulf diplomacy intensifies and regional flights remain disrupted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2V2B2HP6MJVSRKYHQBHMRE4KDY.jpg?auth=3900c8ecaad00034d73c18804c64280597da8899fafbbcd350d7f08e1084e794&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8138&amp;height=5425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on August 3, 2026.  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EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/aramco-posts-42-jump-in-q2-profit-despite-supply-disruptions/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T05:53:34.879Z</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>2026-08-04T05:53:34.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aramco plans new export routes as Houthi Red Sea blockade squeezes Saudi oil flows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2Y2I3KO5NNAU5J35WZU6J6SWG4?auth=fd1ea6924872e940ca44c1304428ae2b977277cd5bab0410c05a18bf4d480609&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal. The kingdom leaned on its East-West pipeline to reroute crude to Red Sea terminals. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/04/uk-band-massive-attack-banned-from-singapore-over-palestinian-flag-at-concert/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T05:22:59.855Z</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>2026-08-04T05:22:59.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK band Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag at concert]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FJRF5LIJKMOCUTPZCHF5BI32ZM.jpg?auth=0c483ebd4138ef591dee445d0765c7d05d57e379842b96cfc8ada429000744da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2432&amp;height=1718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Massive Attack members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall hold a Palestinian flag at the end of their performance in Singapore on July 29. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/04/is-iran-war-creating-new-commodity-winners/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T05:00:00Z</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>2026-08-04T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Iran war is fuelling the next oil, gold and silver rally]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CIOWM5FUREFV6WQFK4UK47BYS4.jpg?auth=8bbb6faeb27ac3df5f5a6c54db14b5263fdb81557182882c1f03e209c64a5eb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A crude oil futures chart. Higher oil and gas prices are bad news for businesses and households but a boon for upstream energy producers. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/04/emirates-etihad-bahrain-kuwait-cancellations-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T04:59:40.189Z</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>2026-08-04T04:59:40.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emirates and Etihad extend Bahrain and Kuwait flight cancellations  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/25IYJ3HQK63Y542RD3DVENPWEY.jpg?auth=a3cf98826b4ae07ae86cfce8411f1a7b0ee5402a5dccb95a833fb5452e9386ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5714&amp;height=3809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates services between Dubai and Bahrain and Kuwait are suspended until at least August 5. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/04/tenants-at-abu-dhabis-famous-centre-for-second-hand-goods-say-high-rents-forcing-them-away/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T04:40:23.45Z</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>2026-08-04T04:40:23.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tenants at Abu Dhabi's famous centre for second-hand goods say high rents forcing them away]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CREDEOU7TNG7NMKIFP7H5MI2DQ.jpg?auth=7a91939c6234dd2a3cb06e12eea2f28be5a93a83a29e711de7f37f9ca2c25fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6554&amp;height=3686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Yousuf Center's Thrift Shops facing difficulty due to increased rent prices.No Byline/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/04/alexandra-eala-seals-historic-first-wta-title-for-philippines-i-feel-so-much-love/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T04:23:17.988Z</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>2026-08-04T04:23:17.988Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alexandra Eala seals historic first WTA title for Philippines: 'I feel so much love']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NT5MGV22INHLVJI7FS7Y55VTN4?auth=893c0ff60d31de10e5e61a6adffcdc30c535f268c83b41955df770d9a4be6565&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandra Eala of the Philippines kisses the trophy after winning the women's title at the Mubadala DC Open. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/aoun-faces-impossible-balancing-act-between-hezbollah-and-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T04:17:28.756Z</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>2026-08-04T04:17:28.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aoun faces impossible balancing act between Hezbollah and Israel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XVUYI7Q4EFGXTNTV66LT2QEGKA.jpg?auth=912faaacafde2a7864d7132220c3f12a8668ace5eb9d006d483a876dc8184ad2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7905&amp;height=5270</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese President Joseph Aoun must reconcile the demands of Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/04/uae-public-holidays-how-to-maximise-your-remaining-annual-leave-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:30:07.467Z</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>2026-08-04T03:30:07.467Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE public holidays: How to maximise your remaining annual leave this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5BIDIYWQPFH5PNHDQ6BN24SS5Y.jpg?auth=4551a12dc0bd74b14b9bba969ec7fffec1a1d6d6374e26fcd4989de37b7e50e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5028&amp;height=3296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People enjoying their holiday at the Sufouh beach in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/clouds-rain-and-decreased-visibility-until-friday-in-parts-of-the-emirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:20:21.683Z</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>2026-08-04T03:20:21.683Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi weather alert issued as UAE braces for hail and 50kph winds  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K3YOWTQAFJFU7IOQU3BJN2O6LM.jpg?auth=e32e9cbf17328dfa63fed2502130f05a05102c10a49219e16ab325543f9598fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain falls on the Wadi Shawka road on Tuesday. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/live-trump-us-talks-with-iran-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:06:17.251Z</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>2026-08-04T03:06:17.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: US sees progress in Strait of Hormuz talks with Iran and Oman, Rubio says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZOPVOZY43QDCAYM2XVQMHIP52M.jpg?auth=ad011ab4cd0101cc39866cecd1e46cf4c829e284971f0da826b815ceeda352c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3402&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.  For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded in the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew.  "I tried to stay calm because I was responsible for 31 lives, a ship worth $40 million and cargo valued at $8. 2 million," the 51-year-old Bangladeshi mariner told AFP, back home after the ordeal.  (Photo by AFP)  /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/04/louis-armstrong-at-the-pyramids-the-story-behind-jazzs-most-charming-photo/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:03:00Z</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>2026-08-04T03:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JXA3XSCQMBAOTPAVVCUI6GQZUQ.jpg?auth=0f8d83d14b11c75da1db08122421e1803ba663908b118a74b0107f1ce4bc6cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5400&amp;height=4050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American jazz musician Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet for his wife, Lucille, before the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, January 1961. Photo: Bettmann Archive]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/04/gaza-israel-hamas-disarmament-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-04T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza deal matters only if it is put into action]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PICJYQJPB5WFVSX3UN7M2DCGJU.jpg?auth=b7fa3df78fabbffbfb869c96312200c077e5043470365f7f7458b4323911ddcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4022&amp;height=2681</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The scene following an Israeli air strike that hit the medical supplies warehouse of Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza on Saturday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-shifts-lngs-biggest-risk-from-supply-to-demand/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-04T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz crisis shifts LNG's biggest risk from supply to demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M5LFEENCQTGAACNXSZDYI64HHE.jpg?auth=6144d7b6e947e65fa821fe957ab61372134e8fe53004a378fa85261349d8fe9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7350&amp;height=4216</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LNG facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar have been damaged by Iranian missile attacks. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/04/tread-carefully-uae-drivers-warned-over-tyre-blowout-risk-as-summer-temperatures-soar/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T02:00:01Z</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>2026-08-04T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tread carefully: UAE drivers warned over tyre blowout risk as summer temperatures soar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZXS2L4SQVBGZDN7CEXMP6K3OME.jpg?auth=cc1d7b76c88784ba1e05d07f2575afd104980ae1b3acf08117c734cbe9b95d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE motorists are being urged to be vigilant over tyre safety. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/04/us-iran-war-talks-strikes-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T00:01:00Z</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>2026-08-04T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for August 4, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G2TJH4EDBZCRZPPRETDF33CWRA.jpeg?auth=399e02be2f99ab1ebbc4c177c99ba315144e2b7c224aa25896d2fc16566e2c98&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/health/2026/08/03/has-autism-spectrum-become-too-wide-pioneering-psychologist-says-definition-needs-overhaul/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T23:01:00Z</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>2026-08-03T23:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Has autism spectrum become too wide? Pioneering psychologist says definition needs overhaul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/THLELUQYQ5DCFAR37GRBZ5TZTQ.jpg?auth=5c50af0e20d9b27e722bca9cb37c5d534136cbe17268697326ece75f7c4f1960&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The number of people diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/trump-lashes-out-at-chevron-and-exxons-soaring-profits-during-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T21:06:31.409Z</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>2026-08-03T21:06:31.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump lashes out at Chevron and Exxon's soaring profits during Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTMCWS4OLLERN3UENEDXKLI264.jpg?auth=3c04de3f7904475805d9544e53b2dc7463032768aec327cb0a61578c77a73f7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said oil majors are 'making too much money based on a shortage'.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/03/whoop-ceo-says-company-will-open-uae-office-in-critical-move-for-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T20:43:17.85Z</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>2026-08-03T20:43:17.85Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whoop CEO says company will open another UAE office in 'critical' move for growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQ46KYUXHJC67OJMOGLZV7LD44.jpeg?auth=d9283652f74d8e15fc06e381110d3def0b42391b8c6bb0316c10873fee800a23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whoop's chief executive Will Ahmed says the UAE has ambition that cannot be faked. Photo: Whoop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/filipino-bakery-worker-wins-share-of-dh20-million-in-abu-dhabis-big-ticket-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T18:09:55.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T18:09:55.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Filipino bakery worker wins share of Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3GKZQVAWZZHTDNE5NQ57WGUIHU.jpg?auth=69c78d23cbc042a03ec6acc0f73134adf4932ee35ca0db146da22172ef91ac2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reynaldo Herboso, right, won a share of Dh20 million, while Ash Bahadur Dura  claimed the keys to a brand-new Maserati Grecale.  Photo: Big Ticket]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-gaza-ceasefire-efforts-despite-renewed-diplomatic-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T17:21:57.494Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T17:21:57.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu after day of deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIIDLQD77T3DTUDLTO5JFZPYDY.jpg?auth=2d470f4b412cc80a8ff6fc592dffeb67490d3b602c3dd8afb63463b60b844a7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian children play near the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza city.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/03/christopher-nolan-film-kodak-email/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T16:55:59.846Z</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>2026-08-03T16:55:59.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Christopher Nolan and Breaking Bad producer helped to save Kodak film]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FHDMCIJGTAOGXH6N6QX7JJUHYM.jpg?auth=12ad53bcf430d9386aad5fa93d008070e32f45e89a1d0ddf8c4c91dec581badc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6194&amp;height=4257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tranche of emails detail how Christopher Nolan encouraged others in the entertainment industry to keep Kodak afloat so it could continue manufacturing motion picture film. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/uaes-hormuz-oil-exports-more-than-halve-in-july-as-tankers-avoid-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T16:05:45.643Z</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>2026-08-03T16:05:45.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE’s Hormuz oil exports more than halve in July as shipments bypass strait]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JI64ML5EGFFYHCIE7TD7FVFFEI?auth=8a4611b5286dc6a26e93e2296e66ff5e8c60926296b3ec561fc4c36dd9feaf2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4433&amp;height=2493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vessel anchored off the coast of Sharjah. UAE exports averaged 3.46 million bpd in July. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/03/mubadala-commits-44-of-portfolio-to-us-interests/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:45:18.149Z</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>2026-08-03T15:45:18.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mubadala commits 44% of portfolio to US interests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V2QDCSH6INEU3F5653JIHUZYUM.jpg?auth=181a0c53915b22913a106733da32167bf8247863b5c34320fc80fb7d209871bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmed Saeed Al Calily, chief strategy and risk officer for Mubadala. 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