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The gas major said repairs to its assets damaged by Iranian strikes will take three to five years. 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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/31/attacks-on-ships-transiting-hormuz-in-october-highest-since-start-of-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T06:35:07.615Z</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>2026-10-31T06:35:07.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Attacks on ships transiting Hormuz in October highest since start of war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UUSRXFGOKFH3LF6SZWJI3XCEQ4.jpg?auth=786f73404a2cd0c5b16c40fbc1748cd65f7cf9ee803925c6ef9cb17e8a697a32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1944&amp;height=1296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Centcom commander Adm Brad Cooper observes a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/10/31/mindful-movements-november-wellness-and-fitness-news-and-things-to-do-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-31T01:58:00Z</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>2026-10-31T01:58:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mindful Movements: November wellness and fitness news and things to do in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPXX73NSGFDPTGPGXKNS72FCOM.jpg?auth=5308c0a10a5f28e769c929cbe9f0a458af49e11917f583b123b560de8890b37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4625&amp;height=3469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JA Palm Tree Court's Calm Spa is offering a day of relaxation throughout November. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/30/trump-binance-hack-cftc-selig-crypto/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T21:19:02.028Z</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>2026-10-30T21:19:02.028Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US CFTC boss says Binance hack 'proves his point' about need for crypto market regulations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BW3NDUMI5ZBOZILP3PUDYF3Y6Q?auth=b874c4090807ddafed3141f9d7cc469847c581c0ca05b426d7a2b9db32a1032f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4369&amp;height=2458</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said $6.3 billion of funds are involved in what the industry is describing as crypto’s biggest-ever hack. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/30/dubai-police-arrest-six-over-dh26-million-cryptocurrency-fraud/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-30T11:26:53.993Z</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>2026-10-30T11:26:53.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police arrest six over Dh2.6 million cryptocurrency fraud ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P4NAS7Z5ZXW2EHSJT4SUTAY2YM.jpg?auth=03c694c37b2e740b09a6e1b8d8b0bea07ea25107685a8404aedcc269634db350&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Police have told the public to use only licensed entities providing cryptocurrency services. 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