<?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/us/2026/10/20/trump-says-ilhan-omar-could-face-jail-as-he-attacks-her-somali-roots/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:25:32.235Z</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>2026-10-20T20:25:32.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says Ilhan Omar could face jail as he attacks her Somali roots]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/STAVSVPMLOGWAQNSJDVFW7EFPY.jpg?auth=b591cc094f29c3072a3ddad4ebffb23dccf7e1b88e91e87476b7cfaa97bed674&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump takes questions from journalists in the Oval Office on October 20.  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UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/20/dark-fleet-under-spotlight-in-latest-us-move-to-ease-rising-energy-costs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:23:46.392Z</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>2026-10-20T19:23:46.392Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Dark fleet' under spotlight in latest US move to ease rising energy costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GZHZTRC4LJROCMSJJ3GG6FOX4E.jpg?auth=8a47f39d2e3066faf833dbb80d7bf0c66a5a30c7075f702912eceab17947a052&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4590&amp;height=3060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian shadow fleet oil tanker DF Peak is escorted by the French Navy towards La Possession Bay, off the coast of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on October 15.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/raf-fairford-suspects-face-new-charges-of-working-for-iranian-intelligence/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:09:35.949Z</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>2026-10-20T19:09:35.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford suspects face new charges of working for Iranian intelligence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YJPO6BDZQGHSI4UYC7ESMG2LVU.jpg?auth=c7a4b82d4a8aa83c3616e99a66a244605e13f7c9d60e48862b39c20682f156d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4130&amp;height=2748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A B‑1B Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford airbase before the planes were sent home.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/20/tom-barrack-iran-not-evil/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:02:14.486Z</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>2026-10-20T19:02:14.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran not an 'evil regime', US ambassador Tom Barrack says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPDGZIHMLVBYFLZMBOCSNVHQPQ.jpg?auth=1d446c3dc804e0ab558af0ee1bfec2a39127516d260092070dc9608f7fc34794&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US special envoy for Syria and Iraq and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-frances-macron-tour-abu-dhabi-defence-companies/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T18:10:47.86Z</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>2026-10-20T18:10:47.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and France's Macron tour Abu Dhabi defence companies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4ZI7A7RXCVCDVFF746VFLZXSM4.jpeg?auth=e9fbca321cbfc9416af7d4b816c66ed24bd40ebc7c49195347eb122024b27df3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and French President Emmanuel Macron  visit Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/president-sheikh-mohamed-meets-global-health-leaders-at-abu-dhabi-future-health-summit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T18:05:47.601Z</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>2026-10-20T18:05:47.601Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed meets global health leaders at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MOH6HEEWUJGTVDEQVOIGQLBYWY.jpg?auth=70b5ae4b9f619bd1b68e24ab106f2f9e7b6cc2dd3dda2335795696387c159323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed receives global health leaders on Tuesday.  Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/20/ukraine-rubio-patriot-missiles-zelenskyy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:58:05.693Z</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>2026-10-20T17:58:05.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rubio rejects claims of slow US weapons delivery to Ukraine]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L5YYOHK7SEGM7JLZ7IVBVPKI2M.jpg?auth=a3bfaa6a09202864103214718d188ad16fb26aa0507de277a7954baa29a0556d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5900&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India, on October 20.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/live-saudi-uk-raf-jets/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:56:37.725Z</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>2026-10-20T17:56:37.725Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East latest: Iran says supertanker 'exploded' near Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C4QZBSEPSRAD7C3RPI3KC2CHNY.jpg?auth=ffe4e0e3d406440c798ec9f74ca765789c14eb751fa23b290f3f37c8f66fbe1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MUSCAT, OMAN - JUNE 21: A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026, as they prepare to transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Maritime traffic along this vital global trade corridor experienced severe disruptions following heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran that escalated earlier in February. Following a diplomatic memorandum of understanding reached in mid-June, the strategic waterway is expected to fully reopen to international shipping and energy transit. Shady Alassar / Anadolu (Photo by Shady Alassar / Anadolu via AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/yemenis-struggle-as-prices-double-in-besieged-taiz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:56:30.156Z</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>2026-10-20T17:56:30.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemenis struggle as prices double in besieged Taiz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQN7UKT537CCPENHUMCGTMYMDE.jpg?auth=d8f6f872e53c72504647f047cbee169b43b86483a0a597664c6dce29a9a9a8a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boys fill cans with drinking water from a tank in Taiz, Yemen. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-khaled-meets-prime-minister-of-singapore-in-zayed-national-museum/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:45:53.106Z</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>2026-10-20T17:45:53.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled meets Prime Minister of Singapore in Zayed National Museum]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PS767RFSJBCTJBFO3QSTTSCBEM.jpg?auth=bceac78b963f726f6573f03c6007acb60f6ed7b7bfb5cd2ab30722be52ed5101&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore on Tuesday. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/abu-dhabi-gene-therapy-frees-thalassaemia-patient-from-more-blood-transfusions/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:25:33.15Z</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>2026-10-20T17:25:33.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3DF4TB3ZDM7LJC62AQA4J57SE4.jpg?auth=91fa6d249ac2003718db6989076e49c550622a6a63b5015ed5dd7c5acba80341&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thalassaemia is a genetic disease that can lead to anaemia, fatigue and shortness of breath. Paulo Vecina / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/gaza-families-fear-losing-their-last-lifeline-after-wfp-aid-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:35:34.466Z</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>2026-10-20T16:35:34.466Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza families fear losing their last lifeline after WFP aid cuts ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E5P722WZLSL5OQSZLACIDGUTNM.jpg?auth=622b64771422700e57d204a62203dd066cda36e8033e2008b40acf3ef085bcfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4803&amp;height=3202</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man carries a box of food from the World Food Programme at a distribution centre in the village of Al Zawayda, central Gaza.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/no-kings-protests-instagram-meta/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:34:28.378Z</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>2026-10-20T16:34:28.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oversight board blasts Meta for removing content linked to 'No Kings' movement and Brazilian election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPG4N46PNJDIBEDMGWROCC5D6Y?auth=4a57b033d984a5e3b595330b50d503f86016fda9458c2100e22dffad52e4b3e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7434&amp;height=4182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anti-Trump protesters gather outside the Lincoln Memorial for a ‘No Kings’ rally in Washington, DC. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-abdullah-joins-us-and-india-counterparts-for-talks-in-mumbai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:33:11.862Z</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>2026-10-20T16:33:11.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah joins US and India counterparts for talks in Mumbai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BDY5FADQL72MMA5OUB2OYTYZQM.jpg?auth=460979620fbe59b23aff8cad92ba4dd08363655af4bc8430feae68417d16faaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, and Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, in Mumbai.  Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/mounjaro-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-to-be-made-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:03:15.806Z</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>2026-10-20T16:03:15.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Foundayo to be packaged in UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3LWHJLI4Q5BPPC5WMITXO7YX7A.jpg?auth=a88bf5f76b525da1730ee59db8e6cbbf1ff6a42512b5db469ae32d19fdf5675b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5800&amp;height=3768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman injects herself using a Mounjaro pen. The drug, and others like it, are set to be manufactured in UAE plants. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/20/dh1m-gets-you-in-the-queue-for-teslas-new-roadster-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:45:00.629Z</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>2026-10-20T15:45:00.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dh1m gets you in the queue for Tesla's new Roadster in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DXMDJQRQYKUF5V2D7FMUZDOC3M.jpg?auth=dbb02d2d2fbdb6b1ef9654d31c93d72691dcb0833929b0ad34a4a0c0dfa87b20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3181&amp;height=2119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rocket version of the new Tesla Roadster during a demonstration in Texas. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/sheikh-khaled-to-visit-greece-for-talks-with-prime-minister-mitsotakis/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:36:41.499Z</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>2026-10-20T15:36:41.499Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled to visit Greece for talks with Prime Minister Mitsotakis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I34QYGH6OVFSHI3WW4JJXLY4GM.jpg?auth=bfc3826c19c43bdc322ad907e03a73b003a57c0ebcf48337d704e2ac9646221f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, begins an official visit to Greece on Wednesday. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/nuclear-watchdog-praises-uae-response-to-drone-strike-on-barakah-plant/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:43:24.156Z</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>2026-10-20T14:43:24.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nuclear watchdog praises UAE response to drone strike on Barakah plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJVUKNPYYVCBXNHM62H3IJ7NAQ.jpg?auth=a3f2db11c53378f936d41f8280a5e324978ed844b01003528152f16c05d1563c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Barakah nuclear power plant was targeted by a drone fired from Iraq in May. Photo: FANR]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/21/ai-competence-work-society-skills/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s happened to our understanding of competence?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YKMUJKYUVZGVTOVJK3W3PE47SY.jpg?auth=1ae42a93ce4a297d8e05ff4c9e76e4b334aed36e721fb31e7639f77d84988a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The visible performance of competence may be becoming increasingly abundant while competence itself remains as difficult to cultivate as before. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/10/20/halloween-costumes-2026-from-pitbull-to-bad-bunnys-bushes-seven-pop-culture-inspired-looks-to-try/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:51:01.421Z</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>2026-10-20T13:51:01.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Halloween costumes 2026: From Pitbull to Bad Bunny's bushes, seven pop culture-inspired looks to try]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QT6MQATLLZFVBPWYOKHAADBF5A.jpg?auth=657eb8d01938524aee1fdc9e48903e50e4e1723fb51d719cae293bda056b787d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dressing up as Pitbull or the bushes from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is among this year’s Halloween costume ideas. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/20/uae-and-france-deepen-defence-ties-with-rafale-f5-fighter-jet-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:26:46.64Z</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>2026-10-20T13:26:46.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE and France deepen defence ties with Rafale F5 fighter-jet deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W6GBYXQWSFDK5KYO77K7UUY574.jpg?auth=09feb0ffc545942f7a019a7c72231c91109c41db653e90f457091beab8306240&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/opinion-polls-suggest-stalemate-one-week-before-israeli-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:19:42.868Z</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>2026-10-20T13:19:42.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opinion polls suggest stalemate one week before Israeli election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O2JYHR36BMTHX5KWO3XFBRDGHM.jpg?auth=5daa6ff7322b268aaa437215749decc24ee5aec31cab9156c5db448aee1207d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An election billboard featuring an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reading 'It's either the Right or Palestine' in Haifa, Israel. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/20/which-airlines-are-flying-to-riyadh-latest-schedules-and-cancellations/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:16:27.741Z</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>2026-10-20T13:16:27.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Which airlines are flying to Riyadh? Latest schedules and cancellations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IICFH62QQVF5XFBVIXWWD2PHNU.jpg?auth=0e902c50e7bab740e6363b9d8a5c05b49debf551e822d64e1229db6bb5a4508e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riyadh Air is among the Saudi carriers with flights scheduled to and from the capital. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/20/no-cancellation-of-planned-fdi-in-uae-this-year-despite-iran-war-ministry-of-investment-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:14:31.81Z</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>2026-10-20T13:14:31.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No cancellation of planned FDI in UAE this year despite Iran war, Ministry of Investment says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FH76BUZ6LNCAFMEHPMWXG6QGDQ.jpg?auth=2cd4cd598d055b20e17b584a0d6058fb98934feea5dffbb917d5626b4baa9298&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment, says the overall stock of FDI in the UAE this year might be fractionally lower than the record achieved in 2025. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/10/20/fadi-el-khatib-opens-wellness-hub-club15-al-quoz-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:54:56.879Z</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>2026-10-20T12:54:56.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fadi El Khatib on opening new wellness hub Club 15: 'This is my thank you to Dubai']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GI5AZC37ABE65AJZU2HRLGDBYY.jpg?auth=492bc96fa59bfd6136b8cea8dee58a08342cd197d8615b87c1b92416f70685dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fadi El Khatib, left, opened Club 15 in Dubai with the dream to build a 'sports city within a city'. Photo: Club 15]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/police-chief-says-nothing-to-worry-about-over-reports-of-strong-fuel-smell-across-sharjah-and-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:25:11.065Z</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>2026-10-20T12:25:11.065Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police chief says nothing to worry about after reports of strong fuel smell across Sharjah and Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MO5KIIQ66B46RHALGXHTT4G6G4.jpg?auth=c9e1ffe6e30e0a5cdf2892b76498d612bfa554d91a1bc49bacfe1bd71cbc428c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4348&amp;height=2894</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sharjah Police have reassured residents that the situation is safe. Photo: Sharjah Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/20/who-are-the-27-cast-members-of-love-is-blind-habibi-season-two/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:09:41.214Z</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>2026-10-20T12:09:41.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who are the 27 cast members of Love is Blind Habibi season two?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HL2MQXL2SNEOXAUFMSRQIGK7PQ.jpg?auth=0b285d5f6b0114af38e14004dc08ce57b3312e01999678b5f096ab5e19ad6fde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1327&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of Love is Blind Habibi's cast members. Top row, from left: Razan, Rania Mansour, Zeinab Shaaban and Hayat. Bottom, from left, Omran Quli, Omar Abdulhadi, Mohammad Alkhatib and Faris. Photos: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/20/iran-says-iraq-has-agreed-to-expel-iranian-kurdish-opposition-groups-from-kurdistan-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:06:47.595Z</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>2026-10-20T12:06:47.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran says Iraq has agreed to expel opposition groups from Kurdistan region]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NPFPXUH2NVGIVHJ6XBH3D53DSU.jpg?auth=8d8bc273791e65713491edd3e959f142f1ccc7928cd8e97b81ce8d0dfd58879f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6150&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters affiliated with Iran's separatist Kurdistan Freedom Party occupy a position near Altun Kupri in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, before the 2023 security deal was struck. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/20/pakistan-army-chief-arrives-in-tehran-as-iran-seeks-leverage-in-us-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:02:34.995Z</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>2026-10-20T12:02:34.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US peace talks off without sanctions removal, Iran tells Pakistan ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/26C6H52XNFDNJEBCNRFQX3QAQE.jpg?auth=c72910bed83065b7ecff5bdc7ab35a26b566d3c96937838e97607d733b7f38e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=471&amp;height=265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan's Field Marshal ​Asim Munir arrives for talks in Tehran.  @PakistanFauj / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/sultan-of-oman-welcomed-by-king-charles-at-uk-state-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T11:17:42.771Z</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>2026-10-20T11:17:42.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sultan of Oman welcomed by King Charles for UK state visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JPB54PEUQRDB7K6CGIG7VHMGL4?auth=34bad42b250cec3cde2d1ac95f75bb9e731b59dad67d47cb01980345f5f32ec6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7218&amp;height=4060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oman's Sultan Haitham with Britain's King Charles III at Windsor Castle. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/uk-mission-to-defend-saudi-arabia-adds-typhoon-jets/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T10:59:44.947Z</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>2026-10-20T10:59:44.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK mission to defend Saudi Arabia adds Typhoon jets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SONS4AAK35AAJBNZFT3ZS5DHVA.jpg?auth=91df924ead67a8349d178191f5cac94f951a8d0de25eeb77abf381ef22210aba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RAF Typhoon fighter jets will be used in UK 'defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure', an official statement said. Photo: RAF

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Ahmed Ramzan / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/study-of-thousands-of-ancient-tombs-in-uae-oman-and-saudi-arabia-unearths-secrets-buried-in-the-past/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:15:40.84Z</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>2026-10-20T09:15:40.84Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Study of thousands of ancient tombs in UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia unearths secrets buried in the past]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AYYKJVRU6ZBO3FZ3EJE6SYPLJY.JPG?auth=655bce0d46a4adfe8b1146e13c85b7a04bb28b1542d3f335c9ee91049fe43f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomb named F4169 in the Bisya area of Oman after excavation. Photo: Olivia Munoz]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/20/love-is-blind-habibi-season-two-release-date-cast-and-all-we-know-so-far/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:03:29.627Z</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>2026-10-20T09:03:29.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Love is Blind Habibi season two: Release date, cast and all we know so far]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OLM6OEYA45FH7OY4NIR5F3TUCE.png?auth=0fb371ba5ab0763ed71ae26ed8d42c47695836a3fac4fbfb6985d36024f0d747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Love is Blind Habibi's season two cast includes participants from Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Morocco. Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/20/uk-national-security-advisers-wife-sarah-helm-calls-for-palestine-action-ban-to-be-lifted/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T08:46:00.171Z</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>2026-10-20T08:46:00.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK national security adviser’s wife Sarah Helm calls for Palestine Action ban to be lifted]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WSOAZTJNGFETXFP6YYIDTWXBTM.jpg?auth=35c5218db8b1580cc9bcccb82bf42fe16c53aa4c3194d9ddf303e7d1768663f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1625&amp;height=1074</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Helm has called for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted. Photo: Screen grab / YouTube]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/20/uae-bans-veterinary-use-of-antibiotic-in-bid-to-tackle-drug-resistance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T08:34:19.345Z</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>2026-10-20T08:34:19.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE bans veterinary use of antibiotic in bid to tackle drug resistance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NCNMQS54YCLE3E5NVGP2K52FB4.png?auth=e5a433217c4da90dc50cde7ae51f4ddc9bc82cfd09f3f774451d2592f63bc841&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has banned use of ciprofloxacin for animals, including pets. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/19/uae-amends-e-invoicing-regulations-as-implementation-deadline-draws-closer/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T07:41:16.277Z</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>2026-10-19T07:41:16.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE amends e-invoicing regulations as implementation deadline draws closer ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7QGUWPF3NVGV5I3KDDV64QZFSQ.jpg?auth=a156b37b311cd842840c5107393f61c817f61f41c72ddcb2377fa2d0128bc332&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5966&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest amendment removes the previous requirement that e-invoicing data has to be stored within the UAE. 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