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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/15/uae-to-defend-strait-of-hormuz-rights-after-attack-on-adnoc-vessel-dr-gargash-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-15T10:59:24.182Z</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>2026-08-15T10:59:24.182Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE to defend Strait of Hormuz rights after attack on Adnoc vessel, Dr Gargash says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6LERBLHMYRFB5DBXH6ZGS4SSX4.gif?auth=154cd1287588ea36ef3aec32f893ca4a7d8ce1bac544d6009c97cac7b976a554&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Repeated attacks on Adnoc oil tankers will not deter the UAE's policy of diplomacy, deterrence and adherence to international laws, says Dr Anwar Gargash GIF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/15/cristian-romero-tells-spurs-i-wasnt-perfect-but-i-always-gave-everything-after-sealing-atletico-move/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-15T10:09:00.266Z</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>2026-08-15T10:09:00.266Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cristian Romero tells Spurs 'I wasn't perfect' but 'I always gave everything' after sealing Atletico move]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LPTQAFELO5GYLDW5Q7LK3JI7EU?auth=1f0e96006cb1af0a7c026deda9a6d0715e30f4771fd06666dbcda9fa37114655&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1592&amp;height=1194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristian Romero of Argentina in action during the 2026 World Cup final. 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High energy prices fuelled by the Iran war are expected to affect the UK economy. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/14/indian-ambassador-calls-on-young-people-to-continue-to-work-for-progress-of-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T15:10:47.525Z</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>2026-08-14T15:10:47.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indian ambassador calls on young people to continue to work for progress of UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KYK4WLFD4ZKE5NIMEQ23YFSAP4.jpg?auth=974397a216f3fdd40cf0d07632950f7948935b5e6d25d7a7033701dbc4a1958e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3597&amp;height=2398</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[On Saturday, India celebrates its independence from British colonial rule. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/14/emiratis-given-two-year-extension-to-activate-housing-loans-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T15:08:54.934Z</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>2026-08-14T15:08:54.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emiratis given two-year extension to activate housing loans in Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/56IXO6GMJXOL4NIBXVDGE7SLQU.jpg?auth=1ef75cffde1bdb81784c2454c44da3750526535a6a9404b4440bec7d1deff853&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1201</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emiratis have been granted another two years to activate housing loans in Abu Dhabi. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/what-we-know-about-israeli-settlers-siege-on-palestinian-homes-in-qusra/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T15:01:53.17Z</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>2026-08-14T15:01:53.17Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we know about Israeli settlers' siege on Palestinian homes in Qusra]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RFUOT5PYRDQ4NTSXJVGLSN42MI.jpg?auth=3e85b0e99304ce2b1345e7536ac6cc44cb4f697070200bd04ed847248fec620b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5272&amp;height=3515</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian woman looks from a window in Qusra village. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/kushner-visit-egypt-israel-tony-blair-nickolay-mladenov-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T14:31:26.665Z</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>2026-08-14T14:31:26.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kushner, Mladenov and Blair to visit Israel following Netanyahu's rejection of Hamas disarmament plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C2PAUI5XGX3DKPNI3AY7VCGWUI.jpg?auth=e7d23fdfb5fd9513699d1e36ad881e629b739b843371e5400dae3bb41b894822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6337&amp;height=4225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Kushner, centre, and Nickolay Mladenov, right, at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/egypt-considering-legal-issues-around-joining-latest-regional-defence-pact/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T13:29:50.024Z</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>2026-08-14T13:29:50.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt considering legal issues around joining latest regional defence pact]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HAMSKDKG3XPO7KV4QOCYINT4QM.jpg?auth=18bcda2ba39113540a58e0b0a6670aa58764a7c29bf19845191732088bbefb37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, left, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Alamein, Egypt. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/as-settler-siege-continues-israel-advances-de-facto-west-bank-annexation/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T12:09:23.164Z</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>2026-08-14T12:09:23.164Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As settler siege continues, Israel advances de facto West Bank annexation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTJVEOPGIQN35W32SNOBD2RFHI.jpg?auth=4dceaa97c771d85092ed7c9d92316ff0bd227f5cf87b74e4ad48c667dc3b505a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7420&amp;height=4735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli soldiers stand in front of a Palestinian house besieged by settlers in Qusra, with supplies left for the residents by activists. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/14/quiz-of-the-week-august-14-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T12:01:36.845Z</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>2026-08-14T12:01:36.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: August 14, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3UHXUGFFHZCWXIDOHD52KS7BPA.jpg?auth=af05fc8795b7bf28eab320f6b44bd10d1dd9ef07c8ebe08ca592c48ab4bdaf1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quiz of the week]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/uae-condemns-attack-on-two-adnoc-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T11:54:55.947Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-14T11:54:55.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gulf states condemn attack on two Adnoc ships in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PKTRXXPNGNJ4VIAYTXVIRBDSVU.jpg?auth=c7e09bf65a3a203ff6ad4acc0863dbf4733476d8f52c244659ee2d620170f12d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2609&amp;height=1690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/iran-aligned-iraq-militia-warns-government-of-internal-strife-if-forcibly-disarmed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T11:25:39.42Z</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>2026-08-14T11:25:39.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran-aligned Iraq militia warns government of 'internal strife' if forcibly disarmed ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTQ62HW3K5DHBHWJ4CPAXEDIBI.jpg?auth=615ab494f0738e0f23f1752e186fd58b8a11ce2d4ecefcebe2478e600d5fae0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A member of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces wears a Keffiyeh with a portrait of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei ahead of security checks at the shrine of Imam Hussein on the eve of his funeral ceremonies. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/14/uae-riyadh-middle-east-flights-cancellations-update/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T11:17:52.347Z</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>2026-08-14T11:17:52.347Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Air Canada, Air France and Scoot extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4KNC6MV2RBGLNJZ52MUG6MQAXA.jpg?auth=78573bf814cc21bbdb7c4e140159cef0992aa52671823c7aa3229a40d7a582b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6960&amp;height=4640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air Canada flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv have been suspended until January, 2027. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/14/prophet-mohammeds-birthday-confirmed-after-rabea-al-awwal-moon-spotted/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T10:31:50.537Z</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>2026-08-14T10:31:50.537Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prophet Mohammed's birthday: Holiday confirmed after Rabea Al Awwal moon spotted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WWYA7DTLSJ5TKA4BR6V6VACABI.jpg?auth=6bd204889c616fcd4dfd8f98d37eb806dd61d15b7b5fb303df4d97bdd153fab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2871&amp;height=1914</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The public holiday for the Prophet Mohammed's birthday will be on August 28. Silvia Razgova / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/14/oil-up-after-us-threatens-iran-with-indefinite-blockade-and-financial-pain/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T10:03:54.756Z</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>2026-08-14T10:03:54.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil posts sharp weekly gain as US threatens Iran with 'indefinite' blockade and financial pain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RK7KTGKJPNDN4RLXMU53N7UYJ4.jpg?auth=6ac88e8f4fc6578c8e378422988e75911f1442a5b546ac1bc6a119bc9673ba7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Bandar Abbas, Iran. The key waterway remains a flashpoint between Washington and Tehran. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/08/14/dubai-run-2026-date-dubai-ride-fitness-challenge/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T09:55:07.872Z</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>2026-08-14T09:55:07.872Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Run and Dubai Ride 2026 dates revealed for Fitness Challenge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GCSLR3RXNRDQ7E2S66CR2UKI7Q.jpg?auth=fbed1fdb61fe525aa51b676997e802e3c1d34513c2d107cfa13ad91382d41624&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A record 307,000 participants took over Sheikh Zayed Road for Dubai Run 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/14/tourists-flee-blazes-in-greece-as-fire-hits-bomb-riddled-forest-in-germany/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T09:49:10.01Z</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>2026-08-14T09:49:10.01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Barbecue clampdown in UK as fire burns bomb-riddled forest in Germany]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7D2DN2V62O4VLFSJUAXNEZFAHY.jpg?auth=851db38b20bb4d6cf93e55cfe1b22cfff515d244d8d0c687a56bccedbd6e375a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4826&amp;height=3217</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At least 19 people have been hospitalsed due to fires in the West Midlands. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/14/mohamed-salah-could-be-set-for-darwin-nunez-reunion-at-trabzonspor/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T09:28:33.191Z</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>2026-08-14T09:28:33.191Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah could be set for Darwin Nunez reunion at Trabzonspor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ECQZL4ONB2JGDPCHD3LZKEFWVI.jpg?auth=8fe7db847fc27f54d2061507d3527f23bb57b0fbcd27e1547eb85ad864d63971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2300&amp;height=1694</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trabzonspor's new signing Mohamed Salah applauds the fans at his official unveiling. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/14/silo-season-3-review-episode-7-recap-apple-tv/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T08:50:18.443Z</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>2026-08-14T08:50:18.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silo season three, episode seven recap: The origins of the silos begin to emerge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GGBLVY7B5CF7IY2PNNFJTOEIA.jpg?auth=084e71b8d1e8501c54efdf1af57154aaf437cf00e95dafecacb6c781524803fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colin Hanks as Per Stensen in Silo season three. Photo: Apple TV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/14/despite-his-by-election-win-nigel-farages-political-future-remains-far-from-clear/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T08:45:41.039Z</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>2026-08-14T08:45:41.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite his by-election win, Nigel Farage’s political future remains far from clear]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D2WFLYCZ2ZHTDHNZV54XZZQKI4?auth=4a6b134630c0b09016e128e79dc674814c4e9d9de4da84e5fcad369e41fd79af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2561&amp;height=1441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives to vote in the Clacton by-election. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/14/syria-and-iraq-agree-to-form-judicial-committees-to-review-isis-prisoner-cases/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T08:44:48.536Z</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>2026-08-14T08:44:48.536Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria and Iraq agree to form judicial committees to review ISIS prisoner cases]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6O6NDFVAYBA67PTWVQHBEQZ3AU.jpg?auth=e0ffec8710449e03d8e500a66ef91e0a17c9a6e7468e34ea32c3ce76016a2a57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=751&amp;height=422</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, centre left, discusses strengthening judicial and legal co-operation with chief of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan, centre right, in Damascus. Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/08/14/dubai-teenager-embarks-upon-t20-world-cup-quest-with-greece-in-finland/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T08:44:42.948Z</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>2026-08-14T08:44:42.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai teenager embarks upon T20 World Cup quest with Greece in Finland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IUOXZHDMMFCKLFTHMJP77S2WOQ.jpg?auth=2695e675ba9d3b121a2a8cd2c156a99c6d455e39f4816cdb2a6d68ee4eecddfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4507&amp;height=2535</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philip Nair, the young Dubai cricketer set to make his international debut this summer. The Sevens, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/14/us-vows-to-squeeze-irans-economy-to-its-limits/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T08:26:00Z</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>2026-08-14T08:26:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US vows to squeeze Iran’s economy to its limits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIGROFL2TBFLVFHDOP4YQN6FGQ.jpg?auth=670499aef04ed490fd6b5b50e05168b8403b75fe920da9efea625702b2a7c420&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5555&amp;height=3578</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A billboard in Valiasr Square, Tehran. Tensions between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz persist. 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Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/14/tijjani-reijnders-set-to-complete-move-to-saudi-pro-league/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T07:40:51.267Z</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>2026-08-14T07:40:51.267Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tijjani Reijnders set to complete move to Saudi Pro League]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2VUEHSXNQRDL7POFEMJTUBVJ3E?auth=2f4e22b5cbcf020fb2cab6f0c5850ba67cc138b577ef00f44859537b0b42bfe0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2712&amp;height=2034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tijjani Reijnders joined Manchester City in the 2025/26 season, scoring seven goals in 47 appearances. 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The two countries now look set to rebuild diplomatic relations. 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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/13/gazas-freelancers-turn-to-coworking-spaces-to-stay-connected-and-employed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T02:00:01Z</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>2026-08-14T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza’s freelancers turn to coworking spaces to stay connected and employed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TUSFZGZIJRDTXJGT5TW73DYOAA.jpg?auth=b2749a9fabd3efe46ef93c634c666416c9ccbbce3921bdd255e7b920c2277b67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2280&amp;height=1520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Online and freelance work has become a lifeline for many in Gaza. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/14/uaes-music-royalty-fee-will-benefit-creative-community-say-local-business-owners/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T02:00:01Z</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>2026-08-14T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's music royalty fee will benefit creative community, say local business owners]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EU7OE4AVBVE6LJ4RTIA6DISPHI.jpeg?auth=816d848caa3405826aa3e6e5ecde0c69505f784c81ebc9402f4c6ce577339d32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5079&amp;height=3809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raw Music Store recently opened a 'Listening Gallery' in Oud Metha, Dubai. Photo: Raw Music Store]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/08/14/what-do-the-houthis-stand-to-gain-by-escalating-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-14T02:00:00Z</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>2026-08-14T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What do the Houthis stand to gain by escalating now?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SAPDHQSSI4PLJUXFS2OG2RA6K4.jpg?auth=b0099693e9238687221b4d0cc0c753a7f77f58cdccc579ab978ab31f0904f9f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3584&amp;height=2014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damage caused by Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mokha in Yemen. Al Joumhouriya TV/ Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/13/mgx-uae-databricks-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T19:50:41.87Z</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>2026-08-13T19:50:41.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's MGX co-leads Databricks strategic funding round]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XX6LURPWLFBXTJZFTICXFYX6QQ?auth=30efc6e479681639274c4acd34434e7db69e5c842377adc41d60ce58f4d9eba5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3861&amp;height=2172</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MGX, Coatue, Blackstone, T Rowe Price and Sixth Street Growth closed Databricks' $5 billion strategic funding at a valuation of $190 billion. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/13/israeli-drone-strike-kills-gaza-city-police-official/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T19:09:09.956Z</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>2026-08-13T19:09:09.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli drone strike kills Gaza city police official]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PLY3XRHMBOFUGLCJYREHGCVPWU.jpg?auth=eaf75936b61f468b2d0c5bbc913513e5f67a4a6e7c713bcbb4de89e3c9d41a36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5786&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters battle a blaze after an Israeli military strike that killed a local police official in Gaza city on Thursday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/13/us-launches-multinational-attack-drone-task-force/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T18:26:15.343Z</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>2026-08-13T18:26:15.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US launches multinational attack drone task force]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IKLS46JB2TYKC7UFSRYR5FSFNM.jpg?auth=cca5c06a564c31ed84c609e44a1ceb78550e9dfda8601ccfb1bc0b0b287f5e80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5323&amp;height=3549</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US sailor signaling an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier on July 21.  AFP
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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/dubai-parkin-parking-fees-revenue-iran-war-impact/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T17:46:36.565Z</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>2026-08-13T17:46:36.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Parkin increases revenue despite impact of Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DPSMWVKBZZGTNFJGXA2OZL2XRU.jpg?auth=701d2cb0afb9fde5d265cc2dcda9f95cbc4b1c3893d9111e67fdf2b6e1dd8d94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parkin has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/13/passengers-clamber-out-of-train-carriage-after-derailment-in-england/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T16:55:44.032Z</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>2026-08-13T16:55:44.032Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Passengers clamber out of train carriage after derailment in England]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X6RFQC7V45EBHENTBCNH3RSXHQ.jpg?auth=60f5aad3dea4905869fed9f199654f8ce567f83ab89786e097e46d03ed986b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers stand on the side of the derailed train, with apparent buckles visible on the tracks. Jeremy Veitch / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-directs-10-million-in-humanitarian-aid-to-colombian-earthquake-relief-efforts/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T16:32:42.464Z</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>2026-08-13T16:32:42.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed directs $10 million in aid to Colombia earthquake relief efforts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3IQ32FPTMNANLKIU5JTRD7JDHY?auth=58a9605776485d313ca78a106f1c3e89c1495787a750faa29a9c8ab70c29a39f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4979&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teams from the UAE are working to deliver urgent relief assistance after the earthquake. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/13/greenland-delays-trump-linked-oil-ventures-drilling-plans/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T16:11:26.699Z</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>2026-08-13T16:11:26.699Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greenland delays Trump-linked oil venture's drilling plans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PQBDXC7A24QJBP5AVW6ZABOFQI.jpg?auth=4529cd01a543fd04fb0290c3683a385706879c2179bf205483789da87b9e2850&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8214&amp;height=5476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The village of Ittoqqortoormiit near in eastern Greenland. US company Greenland Energy sparked an outcry when it unloaded equipment for exploratory drilling last month. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/dubai-launches-new-air-bridge-to-deliver-aid-to-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T15:32:56.277Z</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>2026-08-13T15:32:56.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai establishes route for aid flights to Gaza Strip]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7EUVFWVY5FESNMZXQB7K74ZLZY.jpg?auth=53491652dbb4a7ebc588751328619c3a3a6d38a5093037bd801baa46ce689fbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The air bridge 'builds on Dubai Humanitarian’s long-standing efforts to aid humanitarian operations in Gaza, guided by the directives of the UAE'. Photo: Dubai Media Office / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/13/saudi-king-reconstitutes-cabinet-under-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T15:18:17.646Z</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>2026-08-13T15:18:17.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi King reconstitutes Cabinet under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CFEQ7P3VFRCY3EPGJLSIXRFJE4.png?auth=6b3414a447548b76ee627ad5a2489ef1ca5eae128afa7cd9a78880b0882f9351&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2828&amp;height=1591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's King, Salman bin Abdulaziz. Photo: SPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/13/uae-india-flight-status-advisory-security-checks/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T15:06:02.835Z</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>2026-08-13T15:06:02.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flying to India? Airports warn of delays amid heightened Independence Day security]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C2LWOSV6CRU3LV7Y7E4WCTDXLQ.jpg?auth=d95fcac8a812aee8566404efeff72c7fa7daccb0af30edfe3eacc6fa4551f902&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=4113</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airports in India have issued travel advisories warning that enhanced security measures over Independence Day weekend could lead to longer processing times. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/13/one-dead-in-blast-at-rotterdam-port-energy-facility/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T15:05:40.772Z</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>2026-08-13T15:05:40.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One dead in blast at Rotterdam port energy facility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7AU2RK7U7CWWZKEIGFOPYFRBFU.jpg?auth=74e73c9612767c1bcddfcf1eef4411a69980edae4cafdab924c7ddd78f9abac0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3440&amp;height=1934</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A charred wall of a building at Rotterdam port, in the Netherlands, after an explosion. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>