<?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/news/uae/2026/04/25/abu-dhabi-to-permit-use-of-new-daily-obesity-pill-under-weight-loss-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T13:54:54.813Z</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>2026-04-25T13:54:54.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi to permit use of new daily obesity pill under weight loss programme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PUDWM5MMJNDGRC7DPBSNMZ3LYI.jpg?auth=f6842758fea67a5c5ae74f997860990fa8962b81b97c87e71783f779341b316c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5273&amp;height=3515</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[
Abu Dhabi will introduce a new daily obesity pill as part of a government weight management programme. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/25/mohamed-amoura-small-in-stature-big-on-impact-and-carrying-algerias-world-cup-hopes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T10:25:17.293Z</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>2026-04-25T10:25:17.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mohamed Amoura – small in stature, big on impact and carrying Algeria's World Cup hopes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OINICZPKM5DIXCLV4BRLJBINQM.jpg?auth=ee96a593b06e9d14631f57afae140c81965867026c43a32445e6ab74bd4c3880&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Algeria's Mohamed Amoura celebrates his goal during a World Cup qualifier against Mozambique. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/25/why-lionel-messi-bought-fifth-tier-cornella-club-in-barcelona/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T10:08:21.643Z</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>2026-04-25T10:08:21.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Lionel Messi bought fifth-tier Cornella club in Barcelona]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MOGIN67MTDE62JZ6GFYZJL3JMU.jpg?auth=9788dda61c5b2d757b3623d1df41c8472bedbf6972f0b595bb4fecb9a27a7b0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Cornella fan attends a training session at Estadio Municipal Cornella. Lionel Messi has acquired the club. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/25/shattered-windows-and-charred-entrance-inside-southern-lebanons-last-frontline-hospital/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T08:02:09.342Z</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>2026-04-25T08:02:09.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shattered windows and a charred entrance: Inside southern Lebanon’s last frontline hospital]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NT7LZ6PKW5DV3FRZIKLKJVHMZ4.jpg?auth=ef15fea651e7bb8e030435a2b0be96d496ce035ada349eaa9514bc1c0de0ef06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1179&amp;height=653</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rubble litters the street facing Tebnin Hospital, in southern Lebanon. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/25/live-us-iran-war-islamabad-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T07:31:15.521Z</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>2026-04-25T07:31:15.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Iran's Araghchi meets Pakistan army chief in Islamabad before indirect US talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LW7Y6RHP5BCTROVYM7QEVKUGUM?auth=3152d43c5cd421381e55c78f702b4f5727c266b085faedcd8d50e8a80bcaa4de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in location given as Islamabad, Pakistan, released April 25, 2026.  Seyed Abbas Araghchi via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.   NO RESALES.  NO ARCHIVES.  MANDATORY CREDIT.   VERIFICATION LINES: Reuters could not confirm the date and location.  No older versions of the video were found posted online before April 25.  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the Serena Hotel, where the first round of talks with the U. S.  was held, two government sources said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/25/daniel-kinahans-extradition-from-dubai-may-take-up-to-a-year-expert-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T07:27:20.068Z</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>2026-04-25T07:27:20.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan's extradition from Dubai may take up to a year, expert says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YO3ZKJ3DCRCZXO6SG3PNI3GCGU.jpg?auth=8d0c9b04798b2d40951464570ed2cb1871dd8c782ce9531aa6f4f167a41ea3e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1672&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan was arrested by Dubai Police last week. Photo: X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/25/curbing-online-clips-of-iranian-attacks-helped-protect-public-in-time-of-war-uae-envoy-to-uk-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T06:21:06.977Z</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>2026-04-25T06:21:06.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Curbing online clips of Iranian attacks necessary in 'time of war', UAE envoy to UK says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DVQOS4LVOBPD6UIRCXY2BWYCBA.jpg?auth=a5ff1c2ad7d84dbf1a91773baea8109c5f6b77d522a4953b10d15639e799b730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3845&amp;height=2697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mansoor Abulhoul, the UAE's ambassador to the UK, has said the country's tough stance on filming Iranian attacks aimed to protect national security. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/25/egypt-seeks-to-isolate-ethiopia-with-diplomacy-blitz-in-africa-as-nations-quarrel-over-water/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T05:00:00Z</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>2026-04-25T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt seeks to isolate Ethiopia with diplomacy blitz in Africa as nations quarrel over water]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OYKDSW726WN6WH326T2C5OM3SY.jpg?auth=9c106a5300298e86cc476a5819678e850dcce5f73d1f4d9e5b8d154bb64c2b5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Ethiopia. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/04/25/eid-al-adha-2026-movies-in-the-uae-from-mohamed-ramadans-comeback-to-pakistans-first-zombie-thriller/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T03:01:00Z</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>2026-04-25T03:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eid Al Adha 2026 movies in the UAE: From Mohamed Ramadan’s comeback to Pakistan’s first zombie thriller]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4XBSFNA3BRBGBHRGQNSTC32FPE.jpg?auth=45aeda21f163c5f78d455150317ccfdd5103518514ab28351e078423988620ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohamed Ramadan in Asad. Photo: Good Fellas Media Production]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/25/hamas-stands-aside-as-gaza-holds-first-election-in-20-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T03:00:00Z</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>2026-04-25T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hamas stands aside as Gaza holds first election in 20 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XAKEBYKUW6YUBNFKV3LIY5JJX4.jpg?auth=b6fac0b0cb7793f778bf1de12cccfe88b68854695fc0dc80164bb0aa936952c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Campaign banners for Gaza's municipal elections hang on a building in Deir Al Balah. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/25/uae-schools-step-up-support-for-resilient-students-after-exam-cancellations/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T02:00:01Z</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>2026-04-25T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE pupils seek university places after exams scrapped due to Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RA77SNUGPJEPFJ3TBE5JBW7UG4.jpg?auth=21e8bbc32dbf1509aead766e1722daeb9b5312c60b5e44dad0c49aa068ebc0df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pupils have returned to schools across the UAE this week. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/04/25/children-are-watching-us-not-the-news/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T02:00:01Z</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>2026-04-25T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Children are watching us, not the news]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KZ4NHMYGFNFWTD72TXT5UUBHRQ.jpg?auth=db734694389f2b6e1f6017e843ec75547e003e17c7b4a2e5276dddcd989d3332&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8000&amp;height=5333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Families act as a critical filter, shaping not only what is understood, but also how it is understood. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/24/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-and-saudi-arabia-building-comprehensive-strategic-agreement/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:22:36.789Z</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>2026-04-24T18:22:36.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Saudi Arabia building comprehensive strategic agreement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NBWSFJYIZBGQBASF44DRPX2PDU.jpg?auth=f317f5ebc141ceec5b386577e54a42e0fb2d0a2200ce68b99745cfd7301cbe36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2136</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammed bin Salman with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Friday. Saudi Press Agency / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/main-suspect-in-assad-era-tadamon-massacre-arrested-by-syrian-forces/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:20:32.377Z</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>2026-04-24T18:20:32.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Main suspect in Assad-era Tadamon massacre arrested by Syrian forces ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3LTT5SDADJGG3K3MR3275R2WZ4?auth=5e2bff5a6ba9a0c742ab6b68980899c4eb6a50aed9ad74071191f255e51c2b8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amjad Youssef after his arrest. Syrian Interior Ministry / EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/04/24/the-hidden-costs-that-uae-investors-miss-when-building-their-portfolios/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:02:00Z</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>2026-04-24T18:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The hidden costs that UAE investors miss when building their portfolios]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ASIUJYSNRW3REXJV6IFO6UFMNQ.jpg?auth=b4c22b2ef502e56064b6fed270ea7e732855e98a493a0e8304065c15defd6516&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Investing from the UAE can be lucrative if you do it intentionally and in a disciplined way, say experts. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/24/makkah-hotels-for-hajj-and-umrah-from-luxury-to-budget-options/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:01:00Z</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>2026-04-24T18:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Makkah hotels for Hajj and Umrah, from luxury to budget options]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3WP7TNKXZFHPHKHNG6KM4XOHEI.jpg?auth=1393162bfae934183a7fb29a9f8aa8b20c3ef1cf4db954c19ed133a4c785c547&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3864&amp;height=3340</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Makkah Clock Royal Tower, part of the Abraj Al Bait complex overlooking the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Photo: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/24/learn-arabic-makhzan-storehouse/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:01:00Z</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>2026-04-24T18:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Makhzan’: How an Arabic word for storehouse gave us ‘magazine’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J7GQG5WG5VFMXOMYMPX2GYYM3Y.gif?auth=167fcd8b83f1c39f82cba75bbfc673a1b874c08185ec44a67c73c106a160379e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Arabic word for warehouse is makhzan. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/lebanon-remains-on-edge-despite-extension-of-ceasefire/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:20:54.858Z</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>2026-04-24T12:20:54.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon remains on edge despite extension of ceasefire  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E66RMUJEH6OUPTBFNRADRAMBJ4.jpg?auth=d8635362f9c220d64b15252093be70018a3d50abff70c87ce44b88f5e31d912c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amira Fadel works at her stall after her shop was bombed in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/24/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-announces-plans-for-date-factory-to-help-starving-children/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:16:22.582Z</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>2026-04-24T12:16:22.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces plans for date factory to help starving children]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IX35T3VTHBHQHGEMJRWZ63KKHA.jpg?auth=f5caf3af39a4240dde45b1bca80381ff4c4fa2595e4326201de50de79ed221a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has said the site will be the the world’s largest endowment-based date factory. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/24/us-tightens-grip-on-lebanese-army-aid-as-delays-bite-in-beirut/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:03:20.56Z</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>2026-04-24T12:03:20.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US tightens grip on Lebanese army aid as delays bite in Beirut]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YT7RMH4ID67CVK47X2Z2MGOP74.jpg?auth=2110b48bd65f8daf03c047ae6c6d01b5a9dd0acbed08d52a111ff075116490c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese army soldiers at the site of an Israeli attack on a residential building in Beirut. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/24/when-would-shipping-return-to-normal-if-strait-of-hormuz-reopens/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:00:03.146Z</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>2026-04-24T12:00:03.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[When would shipping return to normal if Strait of Hormuz reopens? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2OPDMWMWGB5E5OS2IT3VA4ARDY.jpg?auth=6acd89db5cff7f39bdd81ca8a3d0b20a717318c7f0bca4e4127df110d76366c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In another dent to confidence for mariners, Iranian marines stormed a Swiss-managed ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/24/demand-for-tickets-exceeds-a-million-as-al-ahli-saudi-bid-to-remain-champions-of-asia-against-machida-zelvia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:45:51.254Z</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>2026-04-24T11:45:51.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Demand for tickets exceeds a million as Al Ahli Saudi bid to remain champions of Asia against Machida Zelvia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTOG33I2RUKKBI4DN7PHLUP2BI.jpg?auth=0557ea8265171c6918ecac4e6566718a276b7269abfc3553da3fc60f8af9062e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3824&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Players of Al Ahli their win in the AFC Champions League semi-final against Vissel Kobe in Jeddah. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/24/best-photos-of-april-24-from-azalea-festival-in-south-korea-to-train-crash-in-denmark/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:33:46.074Z</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>2026-04-24T11:33:46.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best photos of April 24: From Azalea festival in South Korea to train crash in Denmark ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S2MPIOUTPJEERLT7GWJM5SX7FI.JPG?auth=5c4e62bdee75d5e0b1615449780069649c6b0128c04f4725312860b20e0a7c34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4024&amp;height=3016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - An aerial view shows people visiting a hillside in full bloom with azaleas during the annual Azalea Festival in Gunpo on April 24, 2026. 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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/24/dubai-police-seize-motorcycles-to-put-brakes-on-reckless-riding/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:51:54.623Z</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>2026-04-24T10:51:54.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police seize motorcycles to put brakes on reckless riding]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EZOWPMQN7VBNRN4DW4MNA7WH4I.jpg?auth=d81ab4344bbdb63b24085b6eea43fd99c434277e7a12334ba918b36b494a6f18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Police have impounded bikes used to perform risky stunts on the roads. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/24/quiz-of-the-week-april-24-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:40:35.952Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T10:40:35.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: April 24, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JLA7SUVORVBQPHC4LOMT2YCWJY.jpg?auth=63c0dcff072f3a0e7deff93fd8e633b39d41a95adaa8fd1e98754fff120af6a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/24/nuclear-experts-needed-at-talks-to-avoid-a-more-dangerous-iran-says-eus-kaja-kallas/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:31:40.761Z</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>2026-04-24T10:31:40.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nuclear experts needed at talks to avoid 'more dangerous Iran', says EU’s Kaja Kallas ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4WMOXOQT7VGGKRPHCRH4ADITIE.jpg?auth=56edc437f1d3e35b76438aecb80c0063a668b1a282e88110fb7f7f8bc11c80fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8167&amp;height=5445</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is prepared to help in talks with Tehan. 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Photo: Chaumet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/04/24/formula-one-set-for-return-to-turkey-from-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:07:48.714Z</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>2026-04-24T10:07:48.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Formula One set for return to Turkey from 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DR3SYRZTSJCVBDWNPEHBO3LDVI.jpg?auth=d12fde8157f87521c05ce08629d24a36b9eb84541640726fe41119c574e8f313&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3936&amp;height=2464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2021 Turkish Formula One Grand Prix in Istanbul. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/24/lebanon-and-israel-to-extend-ceasefire-and-ai-to-drive-uae-government-services/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T05:03:46.65Z</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>2026-04-24T05:03:46.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon and Israel to extend ceasefire and AI to drive UAE government services]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H7M3UKDEWRI2TGSHEKBQ3EZCIM.jpg?auth=5e5aa70447b8a3befaec504218c702fe53e1bc01b96d601e7524798830394343&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump with Vice President JD Vance, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, after it was announced the Lebanon-Israel truce is to be extended. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/04/23/lebanon-israel-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:01:00Z</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>2026-04-23T20:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for April 24, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SZW22PPHWJDABJY2FXLFCER23Q.jpeg?auth=4a55bbe5ad1c5339dbba7e8e925e288c36a94cb3f468875168912a38468df2d4&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/europe/2026/04/23/europeans-to-revive-mutual-assistance-pact-amid-nato-doubts/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:56:14.35Z</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>2026-04-23T18:56:14.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europeans to 'revive' mutual assistance pact amid Nato doubts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPDAPRE7U3LOHLREGA5SW4VUUM.jpg?auth=486ff56e122754595f9b5b6829688c5623942875988a7736091acce2e492f36b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8150&amp;height=5434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 27 EU heads of state plus Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met in Cyprus to discuss defence. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/23/sheikh-khaled-bin-mohamed-honours-abu-dhabis-best-performing-government-departments/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:54:24.787Z</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>2026-04-23T17:54:24.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed honours Abu Dhabi's best-performing government departments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q4CFKVI6NJF7FJNDRFGBNIMJWA.jpg?auth=0c9b0e6ac667b7bfee048554d1b090928389ba75d2d3abf2af7f527d54be5755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, honoured winners of the Award for Excellence in Government Performance. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/23/britain-and-turkey-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement-to-boost-ties/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:09:25.913Z</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>2026-04-23T17:09:25.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Britain and Turkey sign strategic partnership agreement to boost ties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7UDA7OMIJDZXAHUYYU5AS374U.jpg?auth=bcc2c6914ec518aa0b89039936ef06de18f065125835629d8b650c5f646d27a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/23/shabab-al-ahlis-asian-champions-league-elite-exit-confirmed-as-afc-dismiss-protest-over-var-farce/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:31:15.826Z</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>2026-04-23T16:31:15.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shabab Al Ahli’s Champions League exit confirmed as AFC dismiss protest over VAR farce]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NZF2TTNZLLJKIGPBQYTQIRD6GQ.jpg?auth=0b342c9c43ed914445c433c1256a140f08a5d492b6181d265a10705b405aec54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4755&amp;height=3243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guilherme Bala of Shabab Al Ahli reacts after his goal was disallowed following a VAR review during the AFC Champions League semi-final against Machida Zelvia. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/23/best-photos-of-april-23-pirogues-in-mauritania-to-settlers-arrested-in-the-golan-heights-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:08:41.245Z</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>2026-04-23T16:08:41.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best photos of April 23: Canoes in Mauritania to settlers arrested in the Golan Heights]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DQC5WO3APYVWXLRNTE3EBTHMUI.jpg?auth=5ba2e1cc4b6e7f3564743aa582a531e5685c598c54b5c1bca2c614801f495bb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Docked pirogues at the Port Artisanal in Nouadhibou, Mauritania. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/23/aldar-buys-logistics-assets-in-abu-dhabis-kezad-for-177m-to-expand-portfolio/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:00:05.188Z</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>2026-04-23T16:00:05.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aldar buys logistics assets in Abu Dhabi's Kezad for $177m to expand portfolio]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z5SROACPTVB5VNI42MHLO5AR5M.jpg?auth=9bd6cc8b781f9caaf8ffb68f010e8d6846daf936fe524da5183ff92df5c36039&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4605&amp;height=3172</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Aldar continues to expand its logistics portfolio in the emirate. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/23/ajman-waives-tourism-related-fees-as-part-of-support-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T15:49:49.547Z</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>2026-04-23T15:49:49.547Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ajman waives tourism-related fees as part of support programme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZLELSEE4BRDR5B6QGCDYQSMT6Q.jpg?auth=45a3e2999a674965c2a3e5da17ad9fb5ee682d7333fec63a8ea6a59004f7cb75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ajman is continuing to boost its tourism sector to expand its economy. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/04/23/qatar-airways-resumes-daily-flights-to-dubai-and-sharjah/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T15:46:00.805Z</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>2026-04-23T15:46:00.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways resumes daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3TRBTKO3HNEVZIRZYG6GKFIQBI.JPG?auth=f2b8a0e115897e7b7434a0df1816ac9e6869a6d96206a6722bce9b4b8ac11963&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6194&amp;height=3934</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar Airways is one of many Middle East airlines to step up flights, which were cut because of the Iran war. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>