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Missile Defence Agency / Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/us-fed-raises-interest-rates-what-does-it-mean-for-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T18:21:38.617Z</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>2026-09-16T18:21:38.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Fed raises interest rates: What does it mean for the UAE?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EB2UBITPIFELHGBRUHYSWELXQM.jpg?auth=1c2f6de5f288cda3703490a5322aa1ec9a32aa805b2cc01da363274ca0c0a568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE Central Bank followed the US Federal Reserve by raising interest rates. 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Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/irans-irgc-behind-many-cyberattacks-on-uae-says-security-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T18:09:18.923Z</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>2026-09-16T18:09:18.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran's IRGC behind 'many' cyber attacks on UAE, says security chief]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5I4AHSZJGBHPLJOM2VUT5K6VCM.jpg?auth=f5efd09e3624b1164f3909dedd0ba68b22c37c1da50aa363e511913b46c0d032&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5917&amp;height=3945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, said Iran is a 'main player' in cyber attacks on the Emirates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/fed-rate-rise-25-basis-points-hike/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T18:01:23.384Z</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>2026-09-16T18:01:23.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Fed raises interest rates and signals one more this year as inflation risks mount]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GTVGS6OPYWJE7E2ZYQWBPMLOJ4.jpg?auth=01abc280e9c9f69c53a7a5145e96d4319d9f4c296ba0978bab6b32e4df3fa9cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4845&amp;height=3230</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh speaks after a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/sudan-situation-absolutely-horrible-warns-un-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T17:26:29.516Z</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>2026-09-16T17:26:29.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sudan situation 'absolutely horrible', says UN chief ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7WZUUK7BBFYXKJPP6ZRIQKRNU.jpg?auth=65e34ab61b9bac1f250de5e6387453535b64df4941bb8dc68fd45c996836632c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3467&amp;height=2322</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was speaking before next week’s General Assembly gathering in New York. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/global-gender-equality-will-take-120-years-says-wef/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T16:49:33.933Z</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>2026-09-16T16:49:33.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Global gender equality will take 120 years, says WEF]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F65AODZM6ND4TKBUBF4YG5KPAU.JPG?auth=3f4e60f3c19d9b18f463b25f2edc55b695d18f730b8c8780fa7907b4f6efbb3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3716&amp;height=2050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rally for equal rights in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2023. The country has the narrowest gender gap, according to the latest WEF index. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/16/hugo-viana-on-enzo-maresca-elliot-anderson-and-man-citys-summer-of-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T16:39:12.449Z</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>2026-09-16T16:39:12.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hugo Viana on Enzo Maresca, Elliot Anderson and Man City's summer of change]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7AMY5NU5ENFJFGACRWUOQJ6GA4.jpg?auth=f154e75e4888dea3443507555a5f5ab77e7222394fafb7d7f017e4d19eadc7d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4686&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City director of football Hugo Viana. Photo: Manchester City]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/16/nvidia-jensen-huang-gtc-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T16:12:07.106Z</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>2026-09-16T16:12:07.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nvidia's GTC will return to Washington and a very different political climate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PZTFYOLNBHVLY2WBOQHYVFA5FU.jpg?auth=a1df89e70b13197c117db9f0c5b0496960202ebc01f583ab4837104f12b7652c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted that AI's benefits will far outweigh the negatives. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/families-torn-apart-as-yemen-fighting-forces-more-than-125000-civilians-to-flee/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T15:14:52.521Z</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>2026-09-16T15:14:52.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Families torn apart as Yemen fighting forces more than 125,000 civilians to flee]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RWVME4YHON54IZR5RCNA2DP3AQ.jpg?auth=40d70d342c2b082c58b8a89b71c05bb441355e0201caf3bb33a5241c13e9dd78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children fetch water at a camp for internally displaced people in Aden, southern Yemen. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/lebanese-politician-urges-hezbollah-to-hand-over-weapons-and-boost-drive-for-peace/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T14:39:51.552Z</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>2026-09-16T14:39:51.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanese politician urges Hezbollah to hand over weapons and boost drive for peace]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UVMUWQFT3RGW7IMNEVJWNATAYA.jpg?auth=cbb702bbae7f430491834c0199897f81af2962060c656ca98bda66f086bdd71a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elias Bou Saab, Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, speaks during the Arab Media Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/17/chokepoints-strait-of-hormuz-bab-al-mandeb-northern-sea-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T14:15:00Z</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>2026-09-16T14:15:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A thaw is coming to global shipping – but it’s not in Hormuz or Bab Al Mandeb]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DDEJAX5P6M2HME4XUZIANMYE4Q.jpg?auth=02e7183f826bcaad1ecc4381cc9718a896b8a6b2990562868083d6e699359f53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As the Acrtic Northern Sea Route opens up, huge new ships are likely to use it. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/no-one-was-paid-for-positive-posts-about-uae-during-iran-attacks-says-sheikha-latifa/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T14:14:37.953Z</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>2026-09-16T14:14:37.953Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikha Latifa denies social media users were paid for positive posts during Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EZGMC5HWNVELBIECWT5AQUHIII.jpg?auth=1fd5b2be15d7bd303b2311855755157835be66bbec7be095196126d3fcd1aa61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3374&amp;height=1898</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairwoman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, addresses the Arab Media Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/16/iifa-awards-2027-abu-dhabi-dates-tickets-location/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T13:47:44.575Z</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>2026-09-16T13:47:44.575Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IIFA Awards 2027 Abu Dhabi: Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan lead star line-up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T7WQ7NIEIRH3HCC2MTZ4GRKICA.jpeg?auth=e16515bae2a1afd51b89c2917a8089254ce33979af75da4cefce5495db627f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Maniesh Paul, Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan host the IIFA Awards 2022 ceremony at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Photo: IIFA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/dubai-approves-new-12-lane-80km-highway-project-linking-sharjah-and-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T13:08:54.724Z</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>2026-09-16T13:08:54.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai approves 12-lane motorway linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WEDOFEKOJNCRRLC4IXGLBDOEMM.png?auth=cbdf6cdb19ddc6aec3975b761893f413050939d869889bc67cbcf0eb584968c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1907&amp;height=1016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first phase will cost an estimated Dh3.5 billion. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/abbas-in-cairo-for-talks-with-el-sisi-as-palestinian-factions-manoeuvre-for-november-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T12:31:35.113Z</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>2026-09-16T12:31:35.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abbas in Cairo for talks with El Sisi as Palestinian factions manoeuvre for November elections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7FE6BS3KH2NUGP65CFCBRWXM44.jpg?auth=47c3f50c2f04352092d145e9053ddf749749d65e1af781f628e5a51ff9a71ca7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held talks in Cairo. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/16/niger-settles-debt-with-middle-east-airport-operator-to-halt-35m-new-york-mansion-being-seized/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T12:30:48.57Z</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>2026-09-16T12:30:48.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Niger settles debt with Middle East airport operator to halt $35m New York mansion being seized]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LFG7YHENXZEB7J4JGNXKTCTNRA.jpg?auth=1f43d670249832f275c4658feb2f4e5792d2655f21f1f394499534c202daf3c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1010&amp;height=804</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Upper East Side mansion in New York owned by the government of Niger. Photo: Handout]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/16/at-least-20-killed-in-as-war-damaged-building-collapses-in-gaza-city-civil-defence-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T12:28:14.956Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-16T12:28:14.956Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At least 21 killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza city]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3F4B54IPD464A363IBGIPPWA5U.jpg?auth=41edc58692149e5691f4e2726343db8b0cf7e8d7439a93ed53e6b47576913e0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5740&amp;height=3801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescuers recover the body of a Palestinian from under the rubble of the collapsed building in Gaza city. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/16/kosovo-war-crime-tribunal-jails-ex-president-thaci-for-25-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T12:07:56.695Z</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>2026-09-16T12:07:56.695Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kosovo war crime tribunal jails ex-president Thaci for 25 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BO2C2BYMPFX3E5QH24RWQQNC3Q.jpg?auth=00b9c052dde25e2bfb7468a814aaa04b73566e5114eed132a945786d091a3e36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4390&amp;height=3022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hashim Thaci at the war crimes court in The Hague. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/16/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T11:55:24.593Z</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>2026-09-16T11:55:24.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa revise schedules]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3MYUIJ7H5NDFLKHJNXWA3LDXNE.jpg?auth=e8a338d500758f308590fb9c767dd9dde236a372e5bc47149e53e2b72c915aa8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2181</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[British Airways has revised its schedule for several Middle East destinations, with flights to Dubai set to resume on November 3 instead of October 25. 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Ahmad Fallaha / The National ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-receives-more-gaza-patients-for-specialist-care/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T11:20:10.812Z</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>2026-09-16T11:20:10.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE floating hospital in Al Arish receives more Gaza patients for specialist care]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X4BO64EEWFGNHL5KECQS7WC6JI.jpeg?auth=04827386413094f33086f55f99152a8b8c1ab9fce398031a7105634c72f31601&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3763&amp;height=2509</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE Floating Hospital has received 11 new patients from the Gaza Strip for medical care and treatment. 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Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/16/rotana-in-talks-to-re-enter-syria-and-confirms-no-job-cuts-despite-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T10:49:34.689Z</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>2026-09-16T10:49:34.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rotana Hotels in talks to re-enter Syria and confirms no job cuts despite war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LLIZF4DBPVH7NI3CYH6ECHQG3A.jpg?auth=0e584b73184e4be6935eab9847b63f8b4fb40caffda7edd5b728c85933a4aacc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5251&amp;height=3501</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philip Barnes, chief executive of Rotana, said the company will this year reach about 80 per cent of last year's profitability. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/16/aoun-and-king-abdullah-to-meet-in-paris-as-france-leads-unifil-replacement-drive/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T10:39:10.286Z</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>2026-09-16T10:39:10.286Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aoun and King Abdullah to meet in Paris as France leads Unifil replacement drive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TTQOCBONPBFH7MQFDUTHD76A7A.jpg?auth=657590a30c9e7c983e4ee754d87ab416969ad0c3045050677d65f0cc592b4d3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, and Jordan's King Abdullah II are expected for talks in the French capital on replacing UN peace-keeping forces in Lebanon. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/16/uae-schools-dress-code-appearance-food-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T09:17:36.923Z</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>2026-09-16T09:17:36.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE schools tighten dress-code rules to restrict hairstyles and make-up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EVJOY2RXWVH37ICUTX4LSCSE6I.jpg?auth=081e20d0e201c608a4a9471287f8dc21bc1c81d684273f58500fff338dde9fa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4861&amp;height=2734</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head teachers describe uniform and grooming standards as part of broader expectations around behaviour. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/09/16/f1-2027-calendar-abu-dhabi-gets-sprint-race-bahrain-to-host-opening-grand-prix/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-16T09:00:41.584Z</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>2026-09-16T09:00:41.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F1 2027 calendar: Abu Dhabi gets sprint race, Bahrain to host opening Grand Prix]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IZ6Z7X5GWRBSLOVD64G5QS4OLM.jpg?auth=74381f967483fd221178a1f2d94bd8a23a0d67e1c0c248c611086723f5aa973f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4238&amp;height=2384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit will feature a sprint race from 2027. 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