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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/19/uae-vape-tax-expected-to-deter-new-smokers-as-countries-tighten-grip-on-e-cigarettes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T15:28:57.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T15:28:57.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE vape tax expected to deter new smokers as countries tighten grip on e-cigarettes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7BSL5VIVJP4YTXEJQQ5BRWKGFI.jpg?auth=cd128f42baa30cae012561ac324ff387bfa067705b1a4c6aecd5c6a8487e35b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's Ministry of Finance set the minimum excise price for liquids used in vapes and electronic cigarettes at Dh1 per millilitre]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/19/abu-dhabis-power-demand-to-double-by-2050-amid-rapid-economic-expansion/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T15:00:00Z</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>2026-08-19T15:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi’s power demand to double by 2050 amid rapid economic expansion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H3DVLJ7Q3NFDPJIHTPPTUNHRN4.jpg?auth=97bb1ec3fb2c394cf4ed8bd24ac93b9492aaac47ad70ef04163f289a4b787ba3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdulaziz Alobaidli, director general for regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Department of Energy. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/19/us-considering-support-for-lebanons-electricity-sector-sources-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:44:43.35Z</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>2026-08-19T14:44:43.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US considering support for Lebanon’s electricity sector, sources say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M2YWPZLTBFCH7HK2ELQJFILNZQ.JPG?auth=442537cd725b743de972affa663ecd39eddb12397af636b29868571bdf3ab96a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon’s electricity sector has long been one of the country’s most persistent problems. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/19/metal-band-demon-hunter-sues-netflix-saying-kpop-hit-threatens-its-25-year-old-name/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:32:05.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-19T14:32:05.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix, saying KPop hit threatens its 25-year-old name]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WFL7UE7SQJEEBOOUMZC2NJSH6I.jpg?auth=d9978a858d1188becd3ec9a52184716b56c6f9663552d589ae7c925cb4840e92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Clark of the band Demon Hunter, left, and a still from KPop Demon Hunters. Photo: Getty Images / Sony Pictures Animation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/19/uae-sends-school-supplies-for-more-than-25000-gaza-children-as-part-of-humanitarian-campaign/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:27:36.139Z</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>2026-08-19T14:27:36.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE sends school supplies for thousands of Gaza children in latest humanitarian drive ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QZ3FQ53DGJCGBLL4OY2C3SPNRM.jpg?auth=c679e62cc21bc98031b8123ce9efb8969306e079db347e3e20cb65746c3f48e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7739&amp;height=5159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials look at school and stationery supplies included in a shipment bound for Gaza. Sharjah International Airport, 19th August 2026. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/19/donald-blome-sworn-in-as-top-us-diplomat-to-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:16:28.057Z</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>2026-08-19T14:16:28.057Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Donald Blome sworn in as top US diplomat to Middle East]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R3ZUYYVVOBC3DAYH4AA3SWPS4E.JPG?auth=fab0e213c93625c27727b83f9bbf646f06404d8fdc6637633da82579e9cd0277&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Blome has held several senior posts in the Middle East. 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Photo: Palestinian Forum in Britain]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/19/the-corrs-cancel-abu-dhabi-concert-we-hope-to-see-you-again-soon/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:01:20.594Z</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>2026-08-19T14:01:20.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Corrs cancel Abu Dhabi concert: 'We hope to see you again soon']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LLPGUKXKHFGCHFQT6PUL2WCG7I.jpg?auth=d7362ef4dd4f8dbea44fda5f75e3614f57a5bdcb6fa4a80496e98f29259dc329&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6298&amp;height=5033</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Corrs were due to perform at the Etihad Arena on September 27. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/20/west-bank-palestine-israel-us-uk-zionists-arthur-balfour/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-19T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-19T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The situation in the West Bank is so dire even Mike Huckabee is condemning Israeli settlers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2ST625N5DUGQUUMCJPOZLQPCSM.jpg?auth=96f55d7fc4700d91297f8bf2ba0e14e7f8e7b45f5bfd821904d007b050dc0cf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4171&amp;height=2781</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee addresses the media at the US embassy in Jerusalem last year. 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UAE Flags fly high along the Dubai cityscape demonstrating UAE Pride.
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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/18/us-sanctions-imposed-on-icc-president-and-senior-lawyer-in-campaign-against-court/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T18:37:17.016Z</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>2026-08-18T18:37:17.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US sanctions imposed on ICC president and senior lawyer in campaign against court]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O2BRVOT4UUR4SOKFCF2SZ342AE.jpg?auth=7ac01c102f05c8f4ab41b60d38577edc03ed1380a98a7b33df5661c6dc8f81bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4254&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Judge Tomoko Akane at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.  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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/18/iran-war-leaves-us-increasingly-isolated-on-world-stage/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T16:55:56.987Z</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>2026-08-18T16:55:56.987Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war leaves US increasingly isolated on world stage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R3K3Q6OK35EM3JUTGUBZRHQWAQ.jpg?auth=e4f89c4cf09bc104062ade2c73c603e2ed228a10b31ff9fb0229699de78a3461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7923&amp;height=5301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives on stage for a rally at Stranahan Theater in Toledo, Ohio on September 21, 2016. 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Photo: UAE Presidential Court / Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/dubai-drivers-should-expect-more-paid-parking-as-city-grows-says-parkin/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T15:56:42.784Z</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>2026-08-18T15:56:42.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai drivers should expect more paid parking as city grows, says Parkin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XRNIX373HRGYZIE54WIO4Z6G6I.jpg?auth=90788a977f5d881b6388dc9f4b126b80c2778577c720e3623e396cb313720c23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parkin, which uses dynamic pricing, saw its profits rise in the second quarter of the year. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/18/christina-aguileras-abu-dhabi-concert-has-been-cancelled/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T15:11:20.817Z</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>2026-08-18T15:11:20.817Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christina Aguilera’s Abu Dhabi concert in September cancelled]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GAX4YFYEGNFE7BJQPC5A7MLYUE.jpg?auth=d7df2f09d2f0a0b8ebbf358427476b7298bdaf12f7976f716ba5427664b4867d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[No reason was given for the cancellation of Christina Aguilera's September 25 concert. Photo: Etihad Arena]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/18/oil-pipeline-damage-to-be-tracked-by-heat-sensing-satellites/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T14:42:19.415Z</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>2026-08-18T14:42:19.415Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil pipeline damage to be tracked by heat-sensing satellites]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KFHA7XJOO5DFNHLGDFOX6IKHW4.jpg?auth=96c1951c99532ab024eff82a6224b7d7ea3ca4cfb0f4c445e4f88ed0bcae6938&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1211&amp;height=1039</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A thermal view of the Aramco oil refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Photo: SatVU]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/jordan-king-china/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T14:36:20.648Z</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>2026-08-18T14:36:20.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZCDJNLQIQRDCPN4557CJ2H57J4.jpg?auth=4809128b098dde3463e1f56cf8a0f2a0702733da32b3c31830bf320879622508&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan's King Abdullah tours robotics manufacturer AgiBot's headquarters in Shanghai. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/18/aramco-and-maaden-form-venture-to-tap-saudi-arabias-25-trillion-mineral-wealth/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T14:11:22.95Z</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>2026-08-18T14:11:22.95Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aramco and Maaden form venture to tap Saudi Arabia’s $2.5 trillion mineral wealth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WZGXUZ6JGVE7DOOUGPDERMYSYQ.jpg?auth=5b28e0eb306595b10e3b7f8cce1ff16fbc65e6d2d50835da23381edba3c1d973&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1228</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's mining strategy is a key pillar of its Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy. Photo: Saudi Press Agency]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/uae-developed-ai-platform-aims-to-speed-up-diagnosis-of-rare-diseases/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T14:08:48.292Z</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>2026-08-18T14:08:48.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE-developed AI platform aims to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5GSHANTUKNAYVK7LTTYJ3XLITQ.jpg?auth=24ff93c7e32f2afcdfdc977c9f6c70bf57b4920ed41f55dc0590e64751b87344&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scientist wearing blue gloves meticulously placing test tubes into a laboratory centrifuge, preparing samples for detailed analysis and innovative research in the fields of biology and chemistry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/18/fifa-football-infantino-world-cup-sport-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-18T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite Infantino’s own goal, football's finances need a revamp]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EVH4UENRRZFDXDTSG7PO2DKP5A.JPG?auth=edc89f30f08f94d6ac72701f36798a1b10b2c50691750a96562f0aee52fbec4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3560&amp;height=2433</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Until recently, Gianni Infantino had a relatively good record when it came to taking calculated risks to grow Fifa. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/libyas-latest-turmoil-exposes-fault-lines-beneath-uneasy-status-quo/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T13:39:25.893Z</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>2026-08-18T13:39:25.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Libya’s latest turmoil exposes fault lines beneath uneasy status quo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HVMZBUKK2FIFXPQ7IW3W6LSUIE.jpg?auth=75769423024935a4cc2fabb6d0a3d62b8b76930cc0ed57865b149c5367f8bd32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3520&amp;height=1980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drone attacks struck energy infrastructure in Zawiya in western Libya, setting fire to fuel storage facilities. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/18/pakistans-top-court-orders-imran-khan-to-be-moved-from-prison-to-hospital/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T13:15:39.344Z</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>2026-08-18T13:15:39.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan to be moved from prison to hospital]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G5HUVI7RH2UCAUOKKCAGGJBJVM.jpg?auth=fddac0a7eb35478f4d4c81eb09a080fff44f821ccc00f48b6834d1728686c62f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4651&amp;height=3101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan speaking to reporters at a hospital in Lahore in November 2022 after an assassination attempt on him. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/uae-updates-rules-for-emiratis-applying-for-scholarships-to-study-abroad/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T12:23:26.069Z</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>2026-08-18T12:23:26.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE updates rules for Emiratis applying for scholarships to study abroad]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6CUGL7AF74QMLGB7IVEVMBMHM4.jpg?auth=95b905458b34c5d4f0cba25427111ca21d4bd47a01d5c8320080cc4a2f2035d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The rules for Emirati students applying to study abroad have been updated. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/08/18/john-cena-middle-east-film-and-comic-con-in-abu-dhabi-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T12:07:22.54Z</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>2026-08-18T12:07:22.54Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One Piece, KPop Demon Hunters and Marvel stars join John Cena at Abu Dhabi's Middle East Film and Comic Con]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T5XPIYILXJFKPE6UESZQQPATMA.jpg?auth=56ec6b80af63ffb076c534b2ee844739b20b032d6bda9f41c5e2fb17bbfc1fd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jacob Romero, Arden Cho and Pom Klementieff are among the stars set to attend the 2026 Middle East Film and Comic Con. Photo: MEFCC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/abu-dhabi-launches-awards-to-recognise-tourism-excellence/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T11:47:54.59Z</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>2026-08-18T11:47:54.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi launches awards to recognise tourism excellence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RPJWNGRX6NBADCGDDNXTFQGRV4.png?auth=cf8c30004a77ba4ee764bbc648b2118702082d6d09349da76fd602204c82d9e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=741&amp;height=516</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Visitor Experience Awards will recognise organisations and front-line teams delivering excellent services. DCT/X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/08/18/flight-path-changes-aim-to-cut-planes-climate-warming-contrails/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T10:41:26.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-18T10:41:26.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2TX4QBXDUJCOREASALOAJAZNJU.jpg?auth=4e250c79936a3ceb13d31927372039a50f95b86a1ef47c2de95ec5cf224890bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4559&amp;height=2564</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Persistent warming contrails trap heat, accounting for roughly one-third of aviation's total climate impact. Photo: Adobe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/israeli-warplanes-strike-airfield-runway-in-syrias-idlib-state-tv-reports/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T09:27:24.198Z</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>2026-08-18T09:27:24.198Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US envoy Barrack hits out at Israeli attack on military airfield in Syria]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F27IOV6TNBFY5KCL4EQ47APMLA.JPG?auth=f6e1135838f63e8727de6fd4edeb9af8a3c038c71224b6db5868a002a44210c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2177&amp;height=1225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damage at Abu Al Duhur military airbase in Idlib, which has reportedly been attacked by Israel. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/18/netflix-physical-100-italy-cast-meet-the-olympic-champions-and-celebrities-competing/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T09:14:00Z</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>2026-08-18T09:14:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netflix Physical 100: Italy cast – meet the Olympic champions and celebrities competing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2HTTLX3ZPVGOLFW7HNHNPAUERY.jpg?auth=ad603962c1707b7bf707274b6620d996b38ba391fa2ba4cd9c6349e90ab24468&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1135&amp;height=852</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While a full cast is yet to be revealed, Netflix's Physical 100: Italy will feature decorated athletes as well as social media stars. Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/18/libya-needs-up-to-40-billion-to-develop-its-oil-and-gas-sector/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T09:12:12.774Z</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>2026-08-18T09:12:12.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Libya needs up to $40 billion to develop its oil and gas sector]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7I5RDCXWEA3FZIDCDNRFIXFCP4.jpg?auth=57fe1dd67072e16d79c8ffbfd36c7661ef17f9fbdfde3dce7142bd052b95450e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3527&amp;height=1984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters work to extinguish flames in the Zawiya oil complex following drone strikes in Zawiya, Libya. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/18/us-says-iran-refusing-concessions-in-back-channel-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T09:09:49.149Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-18T09:09:49.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says no talks scheduled with Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TLW3DAZTLFCUXCGNT656NSUBIY.jpg?auth=bc293a90fcf056840d1e2bb51cdb933d6078f0e8c85705af7169bbeb9701c5c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3328&amp;height=1872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The framework setting out a 60-day window for US-Iran talks has unravelled over a dispute about control of the Strait of Hormuz. 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Photo: Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/18/disney-showcases-al-ain-oasis-and-qasr-al-hosn-during-d23-fan-event/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T07:58:06.175Z</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>2026-08-18T07:58:06.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Disney showcases Al Ain Oasis and Qasr Al Hosn during D23 convention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B24N22WDYVFELC4TBEUVACEEQQ.jpeg?auth=00174ff46630f77f343a2549b272c3677bd6af924bebdad31c720244391608fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Disney has showcased a visit to Al Ain Oasis, which was inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2011. Photo: Adobe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/18/manus-on-markets-claude-drives-explosive-growth-for-anthropic/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T07:52:52.071Z</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>2026-08-18T07:52:52.071Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Claude drives explosive growth for Anthropic]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QSY7XFD4SJEU5OWBUSFZ22KGSA.jpg?auth=a6dc7a14f90439d35a93d950b33aa3f88e884f138dfcb7bc526ce1ef3992541f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Claude drives explosive growth for Anthropic]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/suhail-star-signals-end-of-uae-summer-but-sweat-tember-and-hot-tober-loom/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T07:41:02.51Z</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>2026-08-18T07:41:02.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suhail star signals end of UAE summer but Sweat-tember and Hot-tober loom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VSR6QMW4OVFG3LV4D4NY3EZWVU.jpg?auth=7a95ca215398b9749585a79f2d3f066e9c198f57eb024e5f0c0c1fe78537831d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Humidity typically increases in the UAE as summer ends and September begins. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/18/trump-warns-oman-new-gaza-working-groups-and-iraq-considers-dinar-reform/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T06:54:25.206Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-18T06:54:25.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump warns Oman, new Gaza working groups, and Iraq considers dinar reform]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPFSFZUMORZOGIJ6UOFEQQ4OBM.jpg?auth=bd8a2304045e49effdd37609cc3e3047c718f9e91c5fc88571d291dc77d68072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has warned Oman against interfering in his administration’s efforts involving Iran. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/18/shakiras-abu-dhabi-concert-cancelled-as-offlimits-festival-called-off/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T06:41:24.18Z</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>2026-08-18T06:41:24.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shakira’s Abu Dhabi concert cancelled as Offlimits festival called off]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CTFTLRLF5VE4HBBI3VCCCUKMN4.JPG?auth=53c87fde089aa66bba0d3bf05c0de5975931c043ac63a36c7b9ae8a57049d615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2437&amp;height=1371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shakira, seen here at a May concert on Copacabana Beach in Brazil, is bringing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to the Middle East. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/18/fifa-sack-chief-operating-officer-critical-of-president-gianni-infantino/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T04:45:07.963Z</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>2026-08-18T04:45:07.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa sack chief operating officer critical of president Gianni Infantino]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q3UPRINKJRHX7JR3W4JGOT7PBQ.jpg?auth=b79acf3e37684e4683c0d48e0d4ab60b3f18b1448da1fec7cde05ac73d7e3469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1716&amp;height=965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa's former chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, right, with secretary general Mattias Grafstrom. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/18/ayyoub-bouaddi-the-moroccan-einstein-tasked-with-filling-rodri-void-at-man-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T04:33:09.669Z</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>2026-08-18T04:33:09.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ayyoub Bouaddi: The Moroccan ‘Einstein’ tasked with filling Rodri void at Man City]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DJ5B6OL7QBEYDIV67MGSM544QY.JPG?auth=0a532678187c8c6501dce2c6ecd6a1bdd9d6a1c4af72e4cfe73aa9f9dbf05870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4170&amp;height=2780</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi had a standout game against Brazil on his World Cup debut. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/18/queen-rania-shares-first-photos-of-newborn-twin-granddaughters-talia-and-rania/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T04:16:56.792Z</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>2026-08-18T04:16:56.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Queen Rania shares first photos of newborn twin granddaughters Talia and Rania]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DCVTRKYOERBSVMR5PDLJWKWUSY.jpg?auth=e3e97cc443b0a518ab2fb45f1e419ee9daa191af0920fad70fa61219de372494&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=1728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Queen Rania and King Abdullah cradling their twin granddaughters. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/18/hayden-panettiere-cause-of-death/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T04:16:38.477Z</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>2026-08-18T04:16:38.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wladimir Klitschko pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere: 'She left this world far too soon']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LGBQ6WZBU5SS7QOWIMAHYYT3CY.jpg?auth=ae31803d588dacf5c3902c95c7a2c51be57f90ce589b44a05920a0ad83762bd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6188&amp;height=4125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere died at a residence in South Carolina at the age of 36. 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Photo: Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/18/us-middle-east-palestine-israel-democrats/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T04:00:00Z</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>2026-08-18T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In the US, the elite consensus on Israel is a structural problem]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GCTI7STVBUSCBDPKZPSLNNW2CA.jpg?auth=6387bded4c3032c5d6770454e22220949ac85f3fa1d4ddd83c445e34a987d634&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5110&amp;height=3407</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pro-Palestine protesters participate in the 'Not Another Bomb' rally outside the Georgia state Capitol in Atlanta. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/dubais-two-airports-to-be-connected-by-new-train-line-with-five-stations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T03:41:22.442Z</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>2026-08-18T03:41:22.442Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's two airports to be connected by new train line with five stations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2KNKBA4CYVEE5P7PS5A7USKJQM.jpg?auth=c01951c5889559e502bf440e2526ebc8a1aa6dafa7bb32bf32c268a28866e106&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1421&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Airport Express Line will connect Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/18/ai-arabic-language-internet-science-technology-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-18T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-18T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It's time to teach AI that humanity does not speak with one voice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MZEHUOI6LJG5ZG7Z2GA6N4KBUI.jpg?auth=788b9a7227a8c0da243353968d4f49857388d46a327fd043d89d3bf8c7a009e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5577&amp;height=3337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Much of the information through which the world is understood is being filtered through the English language and western cultural assumptions]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>