<?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/2026/10/05/dubai-schools-tighten-photo-and-video-rules-to-protect-pupil-privacy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T13:14:07.426Z</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>2026-10-05T13:14:07.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai schools tighten photo and video rules to protect pupil privacy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YYQGP5J5HVF53BFUKBAH3FODM4.jpg?auth=aa8b87c95591519ad9f9f45e29a0c70f1d1ad4f0c16f3f9af7a3921888f37be2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4856&amp;height=2732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The guidance to parents about photography applies to classrooms, corridors, playgrounds, assemblies, and school drop-off and pick-up areas. 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Photo: Valentino]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/05/fadel-chaker-to-hold-first-concert-in-14-years-at-riyadh-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:50.627Z</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>2026-10-05T12:39:50.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fadel Chaker to hold first concert in 14 years at Riyadh Season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6PLC52D63ZDGLCDI4D6UC57GE4.jpg?auth=54c3a057a78fafe6ed1af195524f8a2acf4287af21fddc423173113fb643fb74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2313</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker performs in Beirut in 2008, four years before withdrawing from mainstream music. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/uae-foils-14-drug-smuggling-attempts-seizing-300kg-of-narcotics-at-airports/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:24:24.05Z</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>2026-10-05T12:24:24.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE foils 14 drug smuggling attempts, seizing 300kg of narcotics at airports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SEZPFUHMENGBVHQYZAQMWZ67CQ.jpeg?auth=24a3ab1b1ecd0c214d9cf558a522ddc532fbf8c0eecb6bac0997ea1fc62d2b5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1238</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Advanced technical detection systems and smart screening technology were used to find the drugs. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/makkah-pact-countries-to-meet-in-riyadh-with-houthi-attacks-on-agenda/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:15:33.708Z</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>2026-10-05T12:15:33.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Makkah pact countries to meet in Riyadh with Houthi attacks on agenda ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/37UC27NPABUPTVSUSUMAXQWXOQ.jpg?auth=79ee97c05dc8258a259019ec274342b0087482a45511a84c430f59e3c4305d35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4654&amp;height=3103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Gen Fayyadh bin Hamed Al Ruwaili, Saudi Chief of General Staff; Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defence Minister; Hakan Fidan, Turkey's Foreign Minister; Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister; and Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister at the Makkah pact committee’s first meeting in Istanbul in August. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/05/india-and-pakistan-set-for-odi-bonanza-in-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:06:02.365Z</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>2026-10-05T12:06:02.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India and Pakistan set for ODI bonanza in 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y2IC62DS4KZE4WD66JDOQ7RCFQ.jpg?auth=cc0b2fb8c8f0c662eb61ce7ef4512ca24f3b4ee39381473b525a3f119c283328&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6063&amp;height=4042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan lost to India in the Asian Games men's T20 final in Japan. 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Photo: Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/05/joy-awards-2027-set-to-be-cancelled-in-latest-change-to-saudi-entertainment-calendar/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T11:22:56.312Z</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>2026-10-05T11:22:56.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joy Awards 2027 set to be cancelled in latest change to Saudi entertainment calendar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OZKDYVJAVJDDNE6HUM53IG4SKQ.jpg?auth=f53562be8e553dc441dfca7b881946910ea1a26e70d6954ef4ec37e337bc78d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Assala Nasri was given a Joy Honorary Award by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan at the 2026 ceremony in Riyadh. Photo: MBC Shahid]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/in-focus/2026/10/05/prypco-blocks-wants-to-change-the-way-people-talk-about-property-ownership/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T11:22:42.653Z</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>2026-10-05T11:22:42.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PRYPCO Blocks wants to change the way people talk about property ownership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MQFAFK6ESNB2ZFPI7QJHQBA5IQ.png?auth=7b55d36e6cb3efa0f88e1090e11652aaa0c6e352362efccaf09732d5247fe799&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supplied Image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/leaders-of-egypt-sudan-eritrea-and-somalia-signal-new-regional-alliance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:50:41.126Z</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>2026-10-05T10:50:41.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia signal new regional alliance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5PZ5K2FVBNGCJJF23IIJNQFMM4.jpg?auth=d768a9a9f4e75e738c16f36bd107db4bc8addc480e58c310b113c12990fd6413&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1970&amp;height=1470</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi hosts Sudan's de facto leader Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, left, President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki, second left, and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, right, at a meeting in Alamein on October 4, 2026. Egyptian Presidency / Anadolu via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/yemen-government-forces-claim-bab-al-mandeb-gains-as-saudi-coalition-says-100-jets-join-houthi-offensive/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:49:58.657Z</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>2026-10-05T10:49:58.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemen government forces claim Bab Al Mandeb gains as Saudi coalition says 100 jets join Houthi offensive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LSX5W7WVTRWDJB35LEGRNWTJYQ.jpg?auth=884b54b45f100427fce02e74ab681447d876723f4ea1daaf2276fdb3b2d247fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bab Al Mandeb Strait near Dhubab, Yemen. Government forces leaders said Houthi forces were surrounded in the area. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/10/05/wizz-air-delays-start-of-abu-dhabi-flights-to-january-due-to-europes-security-update/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:44:36.469Z</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>2026-10-05T10:44:36.469Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wizz Air delays start of Abu Dhabi flights to January due to European security update]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W7JIPPA3UECGJVFMF4XMHKFLOM.jpg?auth=fa7d3a6707a6b20293d39ffa39f531960e44efb4b59c46618509a1e410e09a20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5052&amp;height=3258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE services were part of a wider restoration of 12 routes and 49 weekly flights to the region over the winter. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/kuwait-revokes-citizenship-of-415-people-in-latest-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:11:46.553Z</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>2026-10-05T10:11:46.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwait revokes citizenship of 415 people in latest crackdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FKBFL3TXRZEEJFS4FURVXC73NM.jpg?auth=5e1e796551fa9c713da034856d0dfaf848063d06781988a3552dc25291a596fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2110&amp;height=1187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest measures are part of a national review of citizenship files. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/05/spains-sanchez-calls-snap-election-after-housing-protests/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:04:50.236Z</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>2026-10-05T10:04:50.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spain’s Sanchez calls snap election after housing protests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HUJN6CGQGD24WE2VSCCIHYGV5Y.jpg?auth=b6341760b951900a8016f7a351b397153ea82477f823aaab7e4ad28ede4e23d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2134</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. His government has been confronted with nationwide demonstrations over housing costs. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/live-iran-war-yemen-houthis-latest/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:00:38.371Z</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>2026-10-05T10:00:38.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East latest: Yemeni government forces attack Houthi positions near Bab Al Mandeb]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JQVNMZHVWRCXLH7NSLIYSO4OK4?auth=6fee6344b9d15bf5471a67590df8ffce619077e813a982295ad5d9c641ced2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1732&amp;height=974</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A handout screen grab taken from a video made available by the Houthis-run al-Masirah TV on 04 October 2026 shows firefighters extinguish the fire after an alleged Saudi airstrike targeted a factory in Sana'a, Yemen, 04 October 2026.  The Houthis claimed that Saudi Arabia launched an airstrike on a foam factory in Sana'a, injuring three people, amid an exchange of attacks between the two sides.   EPA / HOUTHI-RUN AL-MASIRAH TV HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/iranian-flights-land-in-iraqs-najaf-after-us-sanctions-exemption/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:47:47.059Z</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>2026-10-05T09:47:47.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian flights land in Iraq's Najaf after US sanctions exemption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RYQ6W5TF3273QOBVH6RN7QYLQ4.jpg?auth=4564f06d506df7241427c8f30310650c9b72bfe3751807005939c475deef16cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6021&amp;height=4014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers disembark from a flight operated by Iranian carrier Caspian Airlines at Al Ashraf International Airport in Njaf, Iraq. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/05/uae-israel-flights-etihad-flydubai-dubai-tel-aviv/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:30:33.012Z</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>2026-10-05T09:30:33.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can you still fly from the UAE to Israel? Which airlines are operating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PFLAMY4K2ZBZLBVENNVHDUIRQI.JPG?auth=7181bbc0ea72a505673b402f4bb7f0deca0822a1a2f5cf8895543bc627c5947c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5547&amp;height=3698</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways has increased the number of services between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/05/hundreds-of-european-ex-ministers-urge-eu-sanctions-against-israeli-e1-settlement/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:26:42.991Z</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>2026-10-05T09:26:42.991Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hundreds of European ex-ministers urge EU sanctions against Israeli E1 settlement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WAPCE3RQQUQNFAKN5G76VC75U4.jpg?auth=0bc7aabc24514ed83cda9c20523b1868f4edac513a6df6f131d71d35c89ec75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fires burn after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at Palestinians as they harvested their olives, south of the Israeli-occupied city of Nablus. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/oil-prices-could-have-hit-200-a-barrel-if-not-for-east-west-pipeline-aramco-chief-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:26:33.943Z</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>2026-10-05T09:26:33.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil prices would have hit $200 a barrel if not for East-West pipeline, Aramco chief says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YEHZE7WOBPYNWFMXBHB44RXX24.jpg?auth=5f1ed044919b3d0b7f539cee0eee2c2f867a60cd5010152e4e363623152b7d99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Aramco, said the company can reach its maximum ⁠sustainable production ​capacity of ⁠12 million bpd available ⁠within days. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/iran-oil-minister-resigns-amid-fuel-shortages-and-crude-export-pressure/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T08:36:06.947Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T08:36:06.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran oil minister resigns amid fuel shortages and crude export pressure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GDCYJLRTQE4ZBJSOPSMGUCMB4A.jpg?auth=26a6f1722a6282ff68e806c3b6cafd0841dc0d112b42d58001399e937097d144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5149&amp;height=3432</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for 'personal reasons'. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/05/sport-quiz-of-the-week-october-5-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T08:27:16.433Z</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>2026-10-05T08:27:16.433Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sport quiz of the week: October 5, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQPHLI7QINA5PF6V26BTENQ4MU.png?auth=90a5df0c05ed4374d0a302ea90002e3997edc383e09f13887afaa6b820d6a478&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2667&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/05/non-oil-sectors-in-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-strong-growth-trajectory-despite-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T07:56:00.118Z</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>2026-10-05T07:56:00.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Non-oil sectors in UAE and Saudi Arabia maintain strong growth trajectory despite Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TZVYEQ4OTJBOHGRJYKRL7PQVAQ.jpg?auth=9af5affa6b5b1e1ec591aabe6fd2fb524ea7d6bc24b236432d1d13a24c4c7fa7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4686&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tourists at Dubai's Gold Souk. The UAE economy is bouncing back from the effects of the regional conflict. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/05/uaes-golden-generation-shines-as-athletes-return-with-record-asian-games-haul/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T06:03:37.234Z</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>2026-10-05T06:03:37.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE’s golden generation shines as athletes return with record Asian Games haul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CPLXBT6NNGCVFMAHBUET6RHCA.jpg?auth=38e94b5d2c5f8e00f9fceea56c60a89e77c2eeb6340c52e22f74972eadd5b259&amp;smart=true&amp;width=756&amp;height=425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Top row: Mariam Kareem, Kazbek Naguchev, Khaled Al Shehhi; bottom row: Balqees Al Hashmi, Sheikha Latifah bint Ahmed Al Maktoum and Sulaiman Abdulrahman. Reuters / Getty Images / WAM / UAEOC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/05/egypt-lose-south-africa-friendly-as-mohamed-salahs-absence-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:58:18.771Z</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>2026-10-05T05:58:18.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt lose South Africa friendly as Mohamed Salah's absence continues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W2V4YJEBAFELTOWZZER73QDS2Q?auth=6be6835bc81339ab78266caa9cf8b241c4fb80278eba0b7c6187ba611a829bbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5627&amp;height=3165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt coach Hossam Hassan. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/05/yemen-begins-offensive-against-houthis-egypt-seeks-nile-dam-solution-and-uae-launches-commercial-satellite/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:38:50.274Z</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>2026-10-05T05:38:50.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemen begins offensive against Houthis, Egypt seeks Nile dam solution and UAE launches commercial satellite]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SEVVD33YV5LZJJWWPKRESPSOKE.jpg?auth=31f612e9c325c816b85c4603392e86c38a9583985916340b61018120457f4630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1695&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters work at the site of a strike on a factory in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/saudi-aramco-cuts-asia-crude-prices-to-six-year-low-amid-recovery-as-oil-flows-rebound/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:18:13.815Z</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>2026-10-05T05:18:13.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Aramco cuts Asia crude prices to six-year low amid recovery as oil flows rebound]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HLMQGD2IZIE4ZI7OMO2K4K36U.jpg?auth=8c0a69302d36fe7204e3df1c1b61e99eeae31b0e216691b729ef109657597efc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4817&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aramco raised its November crude prices for Europe by $3 a barrel, while leaving prices for the US unchanged from October. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/president-sheikh-mohamed-shares-thank-you-note-to-teacher-from-1971-to-celebrate-crucial-role-of-educators/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:55:38.592Z</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>2026-10-05T04:55:38.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed shares 'thank you' note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate role of educators]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RBJDLAZVG5AU5KKPOL6BOSN6TA.jpg?auth=9c8f3375338fdd50bfd29d2d65a192711e1ecb019e9928cbdcd95d16fb6548c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1259&amp;height=734</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. ANd On World Teachers' Day, I express my appreciation and gratitude to teachers across the UAE and commend their role in shaping future generations. Let this day be an opportunity for all of us to recognise our teachers and thank them for the lasting impact they have had on our lives. Photos: UAE Presidential Court / @MohamedBinZayed / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/05/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:55:19.947Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T04:55:19.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Wizz Air extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DNN6EYVNN6YFEV22NTRD6UUMXE.jpg?auth=c3b5fcf17e527acf1c484f2c56fa78167df697f6ca5d9aad9da3f3f0d6a3bd32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3540&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines has extended the suspension of its daily Dubai service until December 1. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/05/best-arabic-songs-of-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:44:08.999Z</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>2026-10-05T04:44:08.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best Arabic songs of 2026, by artists from Soulja to Amr Diab]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HCCPKEZ4UVEVDLD3PMCQMGTIHU.jpg?auth=4ea44e24774eeeff828f2c139b33cfc65911084791750d768772c0eb1775c27c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=812&amp;height=456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese rapper Soulja is among the artists behind the standout Arabic songs of 2026, with his Huda Arabi collaboration 15 Hikaya. Photo: Empire Wana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/05/world-teachers-day-education-society-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:00:00Z</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>2026-10-05T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Teachers’ Day: Let’s acknowledge the teachers who find a way for every child]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZHHO2KKQWVCBJGKZ3MWM6VDE7Y.jpg?auth=24800f101c50c4012cd09b244fccc9466426bf7e767aa6374ccc3f6c4ff74c01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4884&amp;height=3276</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For a special education teacher, the working day involves setting learning goals and deciding how to help each student achieve them. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/israeli-forces-kill-man-in-occupied-syrian-territory-amid-incursions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T03:58:33.54Z</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>2026-10-05T03:58:33.54Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli forces kill man in occupied Syrian territory amid incursions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z4MGTWXIWPA63MIY3HUI27MQJU.jpg?auth=2863cb17660f0859f29104307d0b0b71f6e228e4ff4e703a29375ce1dc323273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli soldiers at an observation post in the occupied Golan Heights. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/05/hallgrimsson-says-israel-tried-to-intimidate-ireland-players-during-tense-nations-league-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T03:36:21.98Z</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>2026-10-05T03:36:21.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hallgrimsson says Israel tried to intimidate Ireland players during tense Nations League draw]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2HNWRURKPNCH3OVSJL33OAL25I?auth=cc66b2575d3052e591405e3801530e00b0522b3a24ccf09c4e2d89d60a956559&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5512&amp;height=3100</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Eli Dasa, centre right, pushes Republic of Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby during the Nations League match at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia, on October 4, 2026. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/05/amman-design-week-returns-after-seven-years-with-a-new-vision-for-arab-works/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T03:03:00Z</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>2026-10-05T03:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amman Design Week returns after seven years with a new vision for Arab works]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R67U6D5DQVHXPKFKEPWJJ4I5X4.jpg?auth=0d082051411cc01dcd698b2b4456de8a71a2fc75fdf9a12910bbd1e0e2c4d9c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many of the works at Amman Design Week are spread across The Hanger, an old 1930s electricity-generating plant transformed into a public cultural and exhibition space. 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/opening-the-taps-on-diesel-reserves-is-a-risky-gamble-for-europe/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-05T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opening the taps on diesel reserves is a risky gamble for Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BAI4MG2J5XROPOESDWYZOBNLJU.jpg?auth=6319b2c6b5850eaa4a05fa1849891741ace292a3353276d99e9b6d73734a18b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Storage tanks for oil, petroleum and other hydrocarbon products at the Port of Le Havre in France. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/04/egypt-committed-to-diplomatic-solution-on-nile-dam-dispute-with-ethiopia-says-pm/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T17:00:00Z</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>2026-10-04T17:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt committed to diplomatic solution on Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia, says PM]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EAF6QLZZUKDBTKETX2JG4QH27Q.jpg?auth=ca243db1de91c4b172cc8d5566d6baaa68b9a33af46e0456534f615abd4b985a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the banks of the Nile in Guba, Ethiopia. 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Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/04/uae-football-association-charters-six-flights-to-fly-fans-to-gulf-cup-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T15:06:36.657Z</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>2026-10-04T15:06:36.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE Football Association charters six flights to fly fans to Gulf Cup final in Jeddah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AOYPGZY6ABCYJEFAZTIAAGSSCI.jpg?auth=2d3b60506c87db9acf36a8faaebe6d4fb789beac37fabe0ae550fbc10fe5ad7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5193&amp;height=2921</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE play Saudi Arabia in the final on Tuesday. 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Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/04/uae-teachers-honoured-ahead-of-world-teachers-day-as-minister-highlights-their-vital-role/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T12:21:53.005Z</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>2026-10-04T12:21:53.005Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE teachers honoured ahead of World Teachers' Day as minister highlights their vital role]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/26FH2QQ7MJHVTDJ5XX7PJCJJ4U.JPG?auth=58e5bdd541e4d1bb09180bfbbb31ef0b541896a6b7ec5d4d3516516af78650ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4594&amp;height=3192</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Al Amiri paid tribute to teachers across the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/04/syria-christians-suqaylabiyah/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T11:59:47.97Z</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>2026-10-04T11:59:47.97Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clashes erupt in Christian town in central Syria]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P3GNVEQUKNYJSP6PQ2NPJOS32Q.jpg?auth=cc0d9efe136622e08e0b119f146ab8213db8bae642a89cb8214caf0acf2adadd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3863&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian authorities have faced an array of challenges in handling the country's Christian, Kurdish, Druze and Alawite minorities. 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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/10/04/max-verstappen-wins-rain-delayed-bahrain-gp-as-kimi-antonelli-takes-firm-grip-on-title-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T11:31:59.078Z</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>2026-10-04T11:31:59.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Max Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain GP as Kimi Antonelli takes firm grip on title race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YMCT4IFQTDRV3FNHYRDENPHI34.jpg?auth=94c2d4819911f4f0f21e10a46f1a95c06c6a3d750e3338fa352b3175f8dcff89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3627&amp;height=2418</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 04: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Malaysia at Sepang Circuit on October 04, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 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Photo: Tall Tales Productions]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/04/uaes-mbr-explorer-probe-enters-final-tests-for-2028-mission/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T10:44:45.841Z</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>2026-10-04T10:44:45.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's MBR Explorer probe enters final tests for 2028 mission]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6ILALO2XP5FEXDTOTLDBZCU4OA.jpg?auth=aca604ef7cf0c94901ac94814ae6d6547cffdf13153183f4bec6dba7c036e082&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5558&amp;height=3705</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute led the design, construction and testing of the probe in the UAE. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/04/ai-less-safe-for-keeping-secrets-than-most-people-assume/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T07:16:11.632Z</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>2026-10-04T07:16:11.632Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI 'less safe' for keeping secrets than most people assume]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BI4MREHLHJZFGEEC2YSKZ2DFJ4.jpg?auth=0287b6ea21e5bd3b50874deef8efa9887a01a6062c9fb41340786d44f4db0729&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5165&amp;height=3443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Placards belonging to PauseAI activists in London. Calls for tightening the grip on AI are growing amid safety concerns and high-profile hacks in recent months. 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