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Seen here, tourists at the city's Spice Souq. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/11/news-quiz-of-the-week-september-11-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:57:28.853Z</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>2026-09-11T12:57:28.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[News quiz of the week: September 11, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3UHXUGFFHZCWXIDOHD52KS7BPA.jpg?auth=af05fc8795b7bf28eab320f6b44bd10d1dd9ef07c8ebe08ca592c48ab4bdaf1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quiz of the week]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/abu-dhabi-speed-limit-e311-reduced/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:13:35.578Z</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>2026-09-11T12:13:35.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi cuts speed limit on E311 stretch to 100kph from Monday ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DZX6SOZOBJG7DEWYGPCQW3X3NQ.jpg?auth=cf147b10b326fb199f20c32de3a2e1fc4bf58cee6dbbbd7cd5665c7662a37ac2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The speed limit will be lowered from 120kph to 100kph on the E311 between Tawi Al Qaymah Street and Al Khayr Street in both directions. Photo: Ajanta Paul]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/abu-dhabi-to-berlin-flights-to-launch-on-october-15-under-etihad-partnership/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:04:31.913Z</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>2026-09-11T12:04:31.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi to Berlin flights to launch on October 15 under Etihad partnership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EQKYGHMHEREXPKJW73LL4QBF3I.jpg?auth=a696855e1da2be853ffaa8435a691bdd817383079a335e6d2102e2073ff0245d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways has joined forces with German airline Condor to launch the flights. 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on September 15, 2001.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/the-ties-that-bind-us-an-emirati-german-love-story-spanning-two-generations-and-four-decades/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T09:13:38.364Z</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>2026-09-11T09:13:38.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ties that bind: Emirati-German love story spans two generations and four decades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UPSSVJHVQBATDCD4L5HIBZUBRU.jpg?auth=d6e143e07e8badecf9bcf5a4d9fc40eae0efe56bdd3be984470374614c2a28de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1362&amp;height=1155</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalifa  Al Abri and his wife Karin met in Germany in 1987. Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/11/pakistan-and-iran-discuss-de-escalation-and-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T09:11:24.256Z</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>2026-09-11T09:11:24.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pakistan and Iran discuss de-escalation and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4VA4GH57TM2ULBHYW43BYHVZDA.jpg?auth=3b896e6ee2c5463815bde7cd9c05ae5b08a0c796f68cc004b17300824360f342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attacks on shipping have intensified near the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/11/houthis-seize-yemens-entire-western-coast-and-strategic-red-sea-islands/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T09:02:53.216Z</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>2026-09-11T09:02:53.216Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Houthis seize Yemen's entire western coast and strategic Red Sea islands]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N6B23DG4WQEMGBYE46RYZSIBIM.jpg?auth=76ac033a28c914d2394e97c8d0a2b09edc0fdcc6c62e3dee769eff713808f844&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4488&amp;height=2895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graffiti in Sanaa, Yemen, shows a Houthi fighter stopping an Israeli ship. 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Tim Stickings / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/09/11/stephanie-atala-actress-crystal-privileges-prada-collection/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T07:01:00Z</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>2026-09-11T07:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stephanie Atala is ready to tell her own story]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/726ZMOFEPBE4HFNBZPVARGAOYE.jpg?auth=ccbf1a4621b80c381b53ea64103de669dfff2be70c80ddb859b0ea1ec82b3476&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5824&amp;height=3276</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[
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Sabrina Lantos/Prime]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/09/11/the-paper-season-two-osn/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T06:30:00Z</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>2026-09-11T06:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Paper season two (OSN+)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BYPXINT6OBEQ5HD7Y7RLPDQ7QY.jpg?auth=e7f67a75d4edd783046048ff576808803fbbbd1eb81fe589228df9e9128402ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7798&amp;height=5199</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[THE PAPER -- Episode 207 -- Pictured: (l-r) Ramona Young as Nicole, Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez, Domhnall Gleeson as Ned, Alex Edelman as Adam -- (Photo by: John P. 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Ravindranath K / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/11/how-yemeni-rebels-used-anthropics-ai-software-to-design-and-build-guided-weapons/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T05:34:50.986Z</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>2026-09-11T05:34:50.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemeni rebels used Anthropic's AI software to design and build guided weapons]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DFBZ5K4VQE5HL6VQMDJQE3K2ZY.jpg?auth=9938730eb199d0ccef83712f8d5169ebe4884fca0ab3731b3af56768499bdaf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mock Houthi-made drone at a square in Sanaa. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/11/gaza-documentary-naza-receives-record-breaking-25-minute-ovation-at-venice/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T05:11:31.988Z</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>2026-09-11T05:11:31.988Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza documentary Naza receives record-breaking 25-minute ovation at Venice Film Festival]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q3COPB6JMWQBNJX34BII5IR2AQ.jpg?auth=f07d3844c1a7b0f80f4f3c7459f7f72b2dc9148cd94f30b411a5ddc40248c78d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2444&amp;height=1691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli filmmakers Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, who have also co-directed No Other Land, at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/new-abu-dhabi-paid-parking-signs-relate-to-future-update-authority-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T04:55:03.392Z</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>2026-09-11T04:55:03.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Abu Dhabi paid parking signs relate to future update, authority says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZFFY6LJOCFCYBATTLH44Z5TDAY.jpeg?auth=2e30ccef327df5cba0f7b4dfba2e75fa30b379b21d85c32f9103273fd0afb395&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new paid parking sign in Corniche Street, Abu Dhabi. 
Scott Chasserot / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/emirati-patient-grateful-for-support-after-20-years-of-treatment-in-germany-for-spinal-condition/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T04:52:14.338Z</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>2026-09-11T04:52:14.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emirati patient grateful for support after 20 years of treatment in Germany for spinal condition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZSDSGEAALRBUBHMDU2F7BPVWD4.jpg?auth=0414af5f687e4fe7a8b8a60260a24db370bc76774f1f977e477dcc3964eafa5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=787&amp;height=443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nouf Al Naqbi is exhausted after receiving years of crucial treatment in Germany. 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The sovereign fund invests in asset classes including equities, fixed income, infrastructure, private equity and property. 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