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The Treasury Secretary said US bond markets show inflation expectations are 'low to down'. 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Ahmed Ramzan / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/09/01/abu-dhabis-three-harry-potter-themed-lands-set-for-september-7-reveal/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T17:49:35.904Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T17:49:35.904Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi’s three Harry Potter-themed lands set for September 7 reveal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SVOAUBDYQBB6NFVXYPJMXY5K4I.png?auth=80ee44d08b80a521781fd472adea749115108236c913dcbd11eb9b770e4c04d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2866&amp;height=1330</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new teaser for the Harry Potter additions to Yas Island mentions 'three themed worlds' to be unveiled on Monday. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/uae-minister-meets-lebanese-delegation-to-share-government-modernisation-expertise/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T15:46:17.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:46:17.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE minister meets Lebanese delegation to share government modernisation expertise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/33ANKC7J2ZH3XHREDB4UYB4S2M.jpeg?auth=2c6bd5038cff5af33d30fefd7982a1aa61a64fe8afad1db6a149080912553c19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5655&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, receives a delegation from Lebanon'a government. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/business-as-usual-uae-gears-up-for-september-reset-despite-spectre-of-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T15:25:41.414Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:25:41.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Business as usual': UAE gears up for September reset despite regional tension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5CYUVZ3E5F7HE5A5O7JSRGAPE.JPG?auth=7999cde293299291db539cc863a076506bcd64afcaa05fab4a6f22595dd6262b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5204&amp;height=3261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's conference season is expected to play a significant role in boosting tourism numbers this month. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/09/01/back-to-hogwarts-day-fans-gather-as-anticipation-grows-for-harry-potter-land-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T15:14:21.26Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:14:21.26Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Back to Hogwarts Day: Fans gather as anticipation grows for Harry Potter land in Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OBHBQM267GZ6KSEQMMVDMSHF3E.jpg?auth=a94d9360a887b64172b36c457599f4f5f27c2a7e1c2f6764db46f3cfac154c05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7917&amp;height=5280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Harry Potter fan in London holds a wand during Back to Hogwarts Day, held annually on September 1. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/01/bessent-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T14:52:19.068Z</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>2026-09-01T14:52:19.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz 'worthless', says US Treasury chief Bessent]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HEZWWXIOREJLP37GKN4HZJL5M4.jpg?auth=d8a6816a58cdc1919e42357501d3b58fcb52751d1829dbc1846f5a22171adc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, right, speaks at the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/01/uk-records-its-hottest-ever-summer-but-not-the-driest/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T14:45:16.454Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:45:16.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK experiences hottest summer on record, but not the driest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JF3QPAJMNYYSKDQZT5PWOVRMCE.jpg?auth=79834a6f11bc0a569755c151b353d907c0092368fcd45c6dce427402487af014&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6453&amp;height=4129</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Football being played on synthetic surfaces alongside cricket matches on drought-damaged fields in Gunnersbury Park, London, on August 22, 2026. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/01/uae-economy-finance-fiscal-policies-global-uncertainty/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The UAE's fiscal model is built to handle uncertainty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T6YEEZZH3EJ7JOLRBD42CQZHAQ.jpg?auth=ff21d8cbc2ab51488eebff1256c9c0dc3666ae233eaa7186c4645ab738368a82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7441&amp;height=4961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In contrast to the prevailing global uncertainty, the latest IMF estimates show that the UAE economy will maintain its resilience. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/01/uae-takes-part-in-g20-finance-meeting-in-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:48:09.831Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:48:09.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE takes part in G20 finance meeting in US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CVT6SAPXFZGTGKHZNC2232YZIA.jpg?auth=1be428e041ac8b1b17595ac99724b278a3e07732a48e7841b34e5fbaf15249f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The G20 meeting focused on priority economic and financial issues, including the outlook for growth. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/dubai-uptown-motor-city-parkonic-new-paid-parking/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:47:31.013Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:47:31.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Uptown Motor City residents oppose new Parkonic paid parking plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UBUCK5URINA7JEQWALY4K2W4ZI.jpeg?auth=12cade81fbebfa30e99f2bab8ed05b5ce9ee80d4947c7a90354e505541ebc162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A paid parking scheme for visitors is planned at Uptown Motor City from September. Photo: Rajiv Ghanekar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/01/saudi-and-omani-leaders-discuss-regional-security-as-iran-war-escalates/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:41:45.516Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:41:45.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi and Omani leaders discuss regional security as Iran war escalates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NKJRYREHAFEXTD7COLRV7YOALA.jpg?auth=7fe114ae4e8d890722eadee68096f437fb366141b339da092f16ecce00957767&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sultan Haitham of Oman, left, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. SPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/01/african-union-commission-under-fire-for-endorsing-inconclusive-sudan-dialogue-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:28:32.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:28:32.905Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[African Union Commission under fire for endorsing inconclusive Sudan dialogue call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZQKTZ363JOA4R5I6V33WQ6EQ6E.jpg?auth=e9f17bdcc02b6a7d6202ad4583461a7d20eb39b682b5044a295f0a6a1444e342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4611&amp;height=3074</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Sudanese fighter in the west of Omdurman. The country's civil war has displaced millions. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/01/world-food-programme-halves-number-of-aid-recipients-in-occupied-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:24:22.519Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T13:24:22.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Food Programme halves number of aid recipients in occupied West Bank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z4NJOUR4RASBZIRMM7C22UUPTM.jpg?auth=4e92016695dfd18e70dcc472eb6f43f8688a2bd50420b0dfcc82c09c0a0ff43a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank have been the target of settlers. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/01/at-least-10-syrian-security-personnel-injured-in-sweida-clashes/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T06:47:29.371Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:47:29.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Government forces and armed Druze group exchange fire in Syria's Sweida province]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2WZQFMI3QBF4NEOPLHP3AA4ZYY.jpg?auth=c3f537434daa6c6f7ce4448c549c25cc8ff510e6774fb27d17526cebf9a84209&amp;smart=true&amp;width=860&amp;height=573</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian security forces have 'repelled attacks by outlaw groups' in the western countryside of Sweida. Photo: Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/01/iran-will-reciprocate-if-us-honours-peace-talks-framework-pezeshkian-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T06:39:35.935Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:39:35.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pezeshkian leaves door open to US talks as Iran economy reels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C54RLCQKM5ARVK47FQITOTLEFQ?auth=bff3d7cb277a2e6c2c3a659423657127803e5e2bc16f43bfc39f0c860e7d7c29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3289&amp;height=1850</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) shake hands as they pose for photos before a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 01 September 2026.  The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 is held in Bishkek on 31 August and 01 September.   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Photo: Arada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/01/uae-dubai-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T06:18:16.973Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T06:18:16.973Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7UYBHK2FRJZ4KWWBZUXL7ILUXE.jpg?auth=9f980d032465a395d4361ca5d7cd747ab218080d4b7747cce9b17637438454e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air France has resumed flights to Dubai and Riyadh, but flights to Beirut remain suspended. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/01/us-open-alcaraz-makes-winning-return-as-tsitsipas-shocks-fils-and-sabalenka-and-swiatek-advance/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T05:55:57.855Z</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>2026-09-01T05:55:57.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Open: Alcaraz makes winning return as Tsitsipas shocks Fils and Sabalenka and Swiatek advance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T26I44LL4YEIJWWOGXSNJNIEU4.jpg?auth=c5e06b8a8a75bf5b9fe8b4f6b89e301589cf76b15a4172c4fb6797c432346b33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3819&amp;height=2410</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin in the US Open first round. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/01/live-us-iran-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T03:23:49.841Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T03:23:49.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Trump warns Iran will be hit harder if it retaliates to US strikes around Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NPRO673G3NDAZJJV5NEGFJWE6E.jpg?auth=f5e814317b32c44c4af634431c64d674d7aed05868681e144389d09251ce75b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship sails in regional waters supporting operations in the Middle East. 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Ruel Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/09/01/building-wealth-is-easier-than-most-believe/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-01T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Building wealth is easier than most believe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5DUUBUNW2ZZDKKS57E7CNUB7JQ.jpg?auth=474411e8e5214f99e2a5f42b0b07f115205ffeaec0fdd64420a7fe07beccbeaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Since reliably accurate data started in 1925, America’s S&P 500 has annualised 10 per cent. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/another-rare-falcon-sells-for-more-than-dh1-million-at-adihex/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T18:29:08.555Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T18:29:08.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Second rare falcon sells for more than Dh1 million at Adihex ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6HCHDRDE4BH3ZJCBZ7F5EDUBNU.jpg?auth=ce034ab0726896e6103436f191f2cccf43d1050fa8fc9409dd36375eb60327e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1067&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The pure ultra-white gyrfalcon chick was bred in the US.  Apco]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/iraqi-court-sentences-militiaman-to-15-years-over-kidnapping-of-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T16:59:53.218Z</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>2026-08-31T16:59:53.218Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi court sentences militiaman to 15 years over kidnapping of US journalist Shelly Kittleson]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPDOJWQ7AFARRBAWFVSBVNJXIA.jpg?auth=35797fbeb1503170c1e1aecfb2238d7f8f9d72dafc3784e10f59c6de4ca2b3ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad, where she was kidnapped on March 31 by Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah before being released a week later. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-indian-scammers-biometric-data-financial-crimes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T15:54:54.61Z</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>2026-08-31T15:54:54.61Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indian and Lebanese governments warn their residents in UAE about scammers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E6X5MYS2UFHAVPBI73RLJKYVYA.jpg?auth=03188df5e9dbaea4234598e8aebae35df1a2944b5f8862bf0a71f20823d2971f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian and Lebanese residents in the UAE have been warned they are targets for phone scammers. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-school-bus-rules-drivers-parents-students-staff/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T15:37:52.409Z</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>2026-08-31T15:37:52.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police urge motorists to follow rules around school buses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P5EXSC35ERA3RKAQTEHRCPXNIA.jpg?auth=d382a72527f976f7762bf2e730320a1ff595bc8a84124b9a2661e8c95f35f40d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists were urged to pay close attention to traffic rules concerning school buses. 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Getty images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/rivers-of-mud-and-nepal-pilgrims-who-have-not-returned-uae-residents-share-stories-of-loss-in-floods/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T14:47:15.123Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-31T14:47:15.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rivers of mud and missing pilgrims: Nepalis in UAE tell of loss in floods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIMPHOF66JBJ366F6T47NZ44OU.jpg?auth=d57eae65bd149c44a34ff79eb8a54ca2e1639c3c46f2fa5800eed2bc45fb3741&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian bridge over the swollen Trishuli river in Dhading district, Nepal. 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Photo: BP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/31/after-jackson-hole-why-gulf-is-now-central-to-global-rate-debate/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T13:18:40.458Z</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>2026-08-31T13:18:40.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After Jackson Hole, the Gulf is now central to the global rate debate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4FBVWD6YPXV2B5YCT6ZWOHELU.jpg?auth=667778c0595b6ebdf41bd9604e87f54b3d193ebdc31ebf0642902093287b1c4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4147&amp;height=2765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh talk before entering a motorcade on arrival in Asheville, North Carolina, where talks will be crucial. 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Photo: Disney]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/31/allan-elias-completes-34m-move-to-manchester-city-from-palmeiras/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T12:19:09.609Z</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>2026-08-31T12:19:09.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allan Elias completes £34m move to Manchester City from Palmeiras ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/762MFLKSLJGORNLB3A4FDAE4T4.jpg?auth=7085c2b1166e15ea17f5a6abf5b0a228db82f0037793c90023df01ff5322c7fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4493&amp;height=2527</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allan Elias, alongside director of football Hugo Viana, after completing his move to Manchester City. 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Dry land has annihilated UK crops for the past three years. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/corruption-whistleblowers-in-iraq-to-be-given-financial-reward/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T09:33:17.319Z</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>2026-08-31T09:33:17.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Corruption whistleblowers in Iraq to be given financial reward ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z2Q4IGODI5APBGTG62MMD2UDHY.jpg?auth=f653059b18bbeab9c8cce8f96208bf798f3bb2cdbc8bfa7a9bc32ab7a4160e7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1562&amp;height=879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi and American currency worth $20 million was seized in a recent corruption raid. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>