<?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/future/technology/2026/05/13/whoop-pricing-premium-product/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T22:22:45.499Z</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>2026-05-13T22:22:45.499Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whoop executive defends high price tag, calling fitness tracker 'premium product']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UVIFLJSWZZFWPMBBD2OY5OQGEA.jpeg?auth=dd590084fa96dbf4d13703a3df5a1f7040003802afa227f647ad29e09f5905fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whoop wearables have gained in popularity since being introduced in 2015. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/05/13/china-us-xi-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T20:01:00Z</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>2026-05-13T20:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for May 14, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3Y27BTY7SVC6RFCRTZT7MQ54JU.jpeg?auth=a68764821062a8ff769934efc6c98c05b2eca259fb0ab126395cacc7203a7613&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/13/bahrain-us-draft-resolution-security-council-hormuz-strait/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T19:12:39.05Z</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>2026-05-13T19:12:39.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HXBS7OADAFAMFFOLZQZGYHO6DU.JPG?auth=185c5eaa10a9c44e3f8a526bd01a7046b6c80a8da8fa6734cfe216f51e3e1543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, on May 1.  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Getty ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-emir-of-qatar-discuss-regional-security-in-phone-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:58:02.412Z</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>2026-05-13T17:58:02.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Emir of Qatar discuss regional security in phone call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TU5G63HSP5D33AXG22YVWAXA5U.jpg?auth=09a71c51da28121b3c4d0763456dd150f8079bfb30fa2f2b2d2b2ec7d3d32ccd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2940&amp;height=1960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar, discussed ways to strengthen co-operation across various sectors. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/13/uae-targets-dirty-gold-in-clampdown-on-money-laundering-and-terror-financing/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:38:30.02Z</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>2026-05-13T17:38:30.02Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE targets dirty gold in clampdown on money laundering and terror financing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJ2SEKSU6ZHC3L7G27BE5R5F4E.jpg?auth=a95fe71b1c8c0f7b4c9d16bcd8fc1e4a2020077354a24379fba7cfdb67c244d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism, tours Dubai Gold Souq. 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Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/hamas-tightening-grip-and-blocking-reconstruction-in-gaza-says-board-of-peace-envoy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:53:16.002Z</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>2026-05-13T16:53:16.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hamas tightening grip and blocking reconstruction in Gaza, says Board of Peace envoy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KEFCLMKKBT3QJOMI33CEF2J2E4.jpg?auth=b6c5a6f9f1f4225c2b392e36f14eab5bc84d0cd54c9e44e9eb58ca9b6eb6fef1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gaza has been left in ruins by Israeli bombardment that has slowed but not stopped since a ceasefire in October. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/05/13/uae-team-emirates-rider-igor-arrieta-wins-dramatic-stage-5-of-giro-ditalia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:26:42.86Z</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>2026-05-13T16:26:42.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates rider Igor Arrieta wins dramatic Stage 5 of Giro d'Italia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JDXL5S2D5T6DIFH5ZHRGZ6H4KM.jpg?auth=25537308601f0ed1e3b9cef99c2b9d65f95b2d857b849a9941557a7bd0dc6b26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4722&amp;height=3148</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Igor Arrieta celebrates winning Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/13/un-says-11-seafarers-killed-in-38-attacks-in-arabian-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T16:26:41.299Z</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>2026-05-13T16:26:41.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UN says 11 seafarers killed in 38 attacks in Arabian Gulf]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WMLKFKTONBBKRMVF4NQLFTERKY.jpg?auth=d07be767e72c0238e121471b530588aa7fd896282cf1f7ae44ca74c63ea7c7a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3449&amp;height=2300</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bulk Carrier Belray, stranded in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/13/iraq-world-cup-morocco-gemini/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:50:17.373Z</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>2026-05-13T15:50:17.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq and Morocco team up with Google Gemini ahead of World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SJAIE2QFFBHCDLQMK27GWO7QGE.JPG?auth=bb0cb3c231f214a66216dbb78a4f0316cf6726101436479ac60387fd686a0111&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5323&amp;height=3427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Google says the sponsorship 'underscores our commitment to supporting football enthusiasts in the Arab world'. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/israeli-strikes-kill-12-in-lebanon-on-eve-of-us-peace-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:39:48.126Z</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>2026-05-13T15:39:48.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon on eve of US peace talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WMQ4X7E5OMWI44JARJHVVPFXHY.jpg?auth=aa8a2f7271932cd69d0e5838d0a4c6c79d647475832760eb19c92ce4fc8dd16a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1141&amp;height=761</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.  AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/05/13/gunshots-spark-chaos-at-philippine-senate-as-duterte-lieutenant-seeks-refuge-from-arrest/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:37:38.381Z</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>2026-05-13T15:37:38.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gunshots spark chaos at Philippine Senate as Duterte lieutenant seeks refuge from arrest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4HFRZMODDRGHXC3B7JNKXKUA6Y?auth=cf2374c52a339eb1915485b18c42fea78b27c36cbb0481e2f522657ea25ff9d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5973&amp;height=3360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Security guards and police officers keep people back after gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate in Manila. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/13/what-ceasefire-israel-continues-to-destroy-lebanese-property/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T15:14:51.558Z</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>2026-05-13T15:14:51.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What ceasefire? Israel continues to destroy Lebanese property]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VISARJYPLVEQZIF6ADZPVBFWBM.png?auth=c45ceaf7f8f2c3bdb5683cafffc9ec35fd605d8cd8c76215b7c0b24f4f452d4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/13/tiny-iran-war-relief-vs-huge-covid-aid-reflects-limited-economic-impact-says-al-ghurair/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:30:36.732Z</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>2026-05-13T14:30:36.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tiny Iran war relief v huge Covid aid reflects limited economic impact, says Al Ghurair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SAHB6MMZPZAGVP5ZTVG4GHFMLU.jpg?auth=6e7f8654313d4465267a266780022d6a5273ba262fff5c47e4c58c5c2112dda0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Economic activity in the UAE is resilient despite the impact of the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/13/new-blood-pressure-drug-approved-by-uae-hailed-a-breakthrough/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:29:21.792Z</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>2026-05-13T14:29:21.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New blood pressure drug approved by UAE hailed a 'breakthrough']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2T3337U747TAOZOZOH54UFWKLY.jpg?auth=e684278a43db9e3c7991da29c2dea57fba0124f6ef6f062b3dd2073e29ad4328&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has approved a new treatment to address high blood pressure, a health problem on the rise in the region. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/13/cultural-and-cinematic-history-of-kuwaits-bubiyan-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:27:08.941Z</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>2026-05-13T14:27:08.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cultural and cinematic history of Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4R44GKS2LREOBGEK5VLUAIZ2VU.jpg?auth=7495b5874ab5aedb9817b96d100c9f4b724be5affed09917c026041186c6c5ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The name of Bubiyan Island is thought to link to the word 'bayan', meaning something that is visible or apparent. Photo: Ozkan Bilgin / Anadolu via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/13/marco-verratti-on-incredible-psg-and-playing-alongside-lionel-messi/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:00:00Z</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>2026-05-13T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marco Verratti on 'incredible' PSG and playing alongside Lionel Messi ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YILADFSOXBADBM3E7FWV2NVPIY.jpg?auth=558c070ab6a4e0b39cf875869e4da57ff03f1a3dff6ef6c3fba0b181a1a84ba5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5788&amp;height=3256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marco Verratti at the Beyond Sales Gallery, Mina Rashid, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/05/13/flydubai-suspends-flights-to-three-pakistani-cities/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T13:58:14.706Z</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>2026-05-13T13:58:14.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flydubai suspends flights to three cities in Pakistan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GOH34U4IIFDBTNFAPZMU2EL5XI.jpg?auth=7cf36cdb4b53a13d75afd01ddb25ad35fa31637454a668649f2559579e7cd323&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flydubai says it has revised its flight schedule to Pakistan. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/05/13/norway-uses-ministers-visit-to-urge-tehran-to-find-diplomatic-solution-to-conflict-with-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T13:15:29.521Z</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>2026-05-13T13:15:29.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Norway uses minister's visit to urge Tehran to find diplomatic solution to conflict with US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TOPBCYRFJ5DITJYXKGLXIU3QCM.jpg?auth=cb1d268bff9acbf9a88d0a8eca374eb1967b01b534633e220210cb22bee67f3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=1018</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik, left, told Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran that Iran must engage with the US. Photo: Government of Islamic Republic of Iran]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/05/13/dubai-taxi-company-to-acquire-of-national-taxi-for-395m-in-abu-dhabi-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:51:45.784Z</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>2026-05-13T12:51:45.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Taxi Company to acquire National Taxi for $395m in Abu Dhabi push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JEVGHALD6BCF5N6A3A7GNT7B6I.jpg?auth=30f00afcfe65ab41cedb8a22cd7511a8f079e8b636f95d85fcdd8b0de180fc4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6960&amp;height=4640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Toufic Mitri, managing director of National Taxi, Abdul Muhsen Kalbat, group chairman of Dubai Taxi Company, and Mansoor Alfalasi, chief executive of Dubai Taxi Company. Photo: DTC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/13/us-china-donald-trump-xi-jinping-iran-israel-gulf-asia-security/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:50:00Z</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>2026-05-13T12:50:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xi will play nice with Trump at the Beijing summit – but will he play ball?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HXIDPR3XGJPMLSQSSQ3VFOYIKM.jpg?auth=a01b17fa8546b9840e1a30f803963dfecdce0db11a8bbc60a7a4bd35c0d4ef6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7417&amp;height=4945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plastic figures depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping dressed as a Qing Dynasty emperor and US President Donald Trump are displayed for sale in a store in Beijing last Sunday. 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Sammy Dallal / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/12/uae-cyber-factory-launched-to-boost-nations-digital-defence-and-sovereignty/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T16:35:38.075Z</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>2026-05-12T16:35:38.075Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE Cyber Factory launched to boost nation's digital defence and sovereignty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MUXGFIQPUBHB3MAJ7B6JOFCGHA.jpg?auth=fe91a3b2ccbd62eb339db7a69a38f33084187c1feff3e21b06152b744a1c709e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE's Cyber Security Council. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/12/assad-air-force-commander-linked-to-chemical-attacks-captured-in-syria/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T16:26:55.57Z</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>2026-05-12T16:26:55.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Assad air force commander linked to chemical attacks captured in Syria]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ICEYV5BSJBBMRDP46OUSOOLJIE.jpg?auth=69a073279ef89fa679f510236b26413747bc1ee7ed07b23309e2ed69023b8f1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=975&amp;height=731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maj Gen Jayez Al Moussa is the latest Assad ally to be arrested by Syria's new authorities. 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Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/12/dr-sultan-al-jaber-calls-irans-hormuz-blockade-arithmetic-of-extortion/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T15:56:56.76Z</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>2026-05-12T15:56:56.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dr Sultan Al Jaber calls Iran's Hormuz blockade 'extortion']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FUSZF3MGLBAMLLAJUUQHUMWC4Q.jpg?auth=d4b50ac4e84e59c6dea86705700066f3328460ca8a0b8de4e5f5f89ab168ed93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4367&amp;height=2456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/12/trump-unlikely-to-persuade-xi-to-stop-buying-iranian-oil-analysts-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T15:22:48.669Z</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>2026-05-12T15:22:48.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump unlikely to persuade Xi to stop buying Iranian oil, analysts say  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FYGADTADLNNOZSHHHMHRJWWYPQ.jpg?auth=4ec409520ecbe90b4b8cdfbd9c01f3da664259af82e34019fecc486f11e7a029&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enforcing maritime blockade against an Iran-flagged crude oil tanker bound for an Iranian port. 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Photo: Iran Embassy in Sweden / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/05/12/where-are-they-now-the-arab-contestants-who-appeared-on-american-idol/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T14:56:53.455Z</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>2026-05-12T14:56:53.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where are they now? The Arab contestants who appeared on American Idol]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I2GLIMMLRNHORC45QRY5IDOBHA.jpg?auth=7b4f6d0546034204b7a8dbed910c137187f6c2fe6c4e1d270fbf82ef06747d3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American Idol contestants with links to the Arab world include, from left, Elliott Yamin, Filo Ebid and Seva. 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Photo: Aldar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/05/12/washington-accuses-un-of-enabling-mass-migration-into-us-and-europe/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T14:44:55.179Z</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>2026-05-12T14:44:55.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington accuses UN of enabling 'mass migration’ into US and Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6JK5L62NMXWKP5KPAGQNTDMQ2A.jpg?auth=a2639b2d9939e9605da48850de5ed71e60e41c11f5c870947eddfdaae80bafff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3637&amp;height=2426</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An inflatable boat carrying migrants crosses the English Channel after leaving northern France. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/05/12/11-arab-films-premiering-at-cannes-film-festival-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T14:08:02.476Z</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>2026-05-12T14:08:02.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[11 Arab films premiering at Cannes Film Festival 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4T3ZL5TARRAYJOFV45X6ZZ2RGM.jpg?auth=813da0a1ff48a08904beb62f1ac60c8b650241afd6ba628fae0c7078d3769056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Strawberries follows two young Moroccan women who travel to southern Spain to work as seasonal strawberry pickers. Photo: Lumen Atelier De Production]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/12/strait-of-hormuz-uae-arabian-gulf-energy-electricity-grids-nuclear-hydrogen/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T14:00:00Z</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>2026-05-12T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hormuz is the centrepiece of a region undergoing transformation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TLKKK67WHNELZB3YTEGLGBMCDQ.jpg?auth=44d48dd33609a75bccfc06f3f8780ce4cf84fa98270a39d94764ebc376f7bbee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The GCC Interconnection Authority is expected to bind the member states’ regional power grids into a single, reliable network. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/12/why-did-kuwaits-bubiyan-island-interest-irgc-infiltrators/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T13:54:17.535Z</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>2026-05-12T13:54:17.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Iran’s IRGC targeted Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CBTAGTM34NE6JHEI5PNBJSHR2U.jpg?auth=6bc100d1865755510fde31c2fa395325cd0137f262d718c74102d05d69047e7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of Bubiyan Island, the second largest in the Arabian Gulf. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/12/new-weight-loss-pills-could-become-long-term-obesity-treatments/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T13:35:04.909Z</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>2026-05-12T13:35:04.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New weight loss pills could become long term obesity treatments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QBIIVKT7BFGFFFRBUMW7LULLLA.jpg?auth=2e825998e702ae73374eb8b9d79347c343ead7104b97c0f7f1f98f879d27dc93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4645&amp;height=3097</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Semaglutide drug Wegovy is awaiting regulatory approval to be used in the UAE. Alamy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/12/nahid-rana-powers-bangladesh-to-third-straight-test-win-over-pakistan-in-mirpur/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T13:10:02.879Z</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>2026-05-12T13:10:02.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nahid Rana powers Bangladesh to third straight Test win over Pakistan in Mirpur]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2VBDAW4OHVAQLJBMDXWG4PBTUU?auth=1f4254948a3a18d81c9a3174135d379f58974999d076d2885b47456daefdc94b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2787&amp;height=1568</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bangladesh's Nahid Rana, left, celebrates after helping his team win the first Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/12/man-city-v-crystal-palace-pep-guardiola-hails-incredible-marc-guehi-ahead-of-clash-with-former-club/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:50:49.776Z</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>2026-05-12T12:50:49.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man City v Crystal Palace: Pep Guardiola hails 'incredible' Marc Guehi ahead of clash with former club]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LBHJIGHRCNDQLK2I6QYPEKPTSM?auth=0349e8dbfe95a59fea800b728c039bdc2b2645de0491938b421d0120bc291633&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3330&amp;height=1873</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Guehi has slotted straight into Manchester City's defence since his January move from Crystal Palace. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/12/bahrain-sentences-three-to-life-in-prison-over-links-to-irans-irgc/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:28:35.247Z</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>2026-05-12T12:28:35.247Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bahrain sentences three to life in prison over links to Iran’s IRGC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FL22AWQ3YVFLRK4B54F6PQ63LY.jpg?auth=8ee787fe8c0fb2419ff25434683e98337789413370cee6d523405ea0aa795a8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5839&amp;height=3893</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Central Market in Manama. Bahrain is cracking down on Iran-linked networks after regional missile and drone attacks. Anadolu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/12/eid-al-adha-holiday-dates-announced-for-public-sector/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:28:35.16Z</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>2026-05-12T12:28:35.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eid Al Adha holiday dates announced for public sector ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TVYIED3WY5CKLPVWZRT255ZTLQ.jpg?auth=cbae9e25392dabcde819f678df8cedf98fac842d16de091d8bba666de709a273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5231&amp;height=3607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eid Al Adha fireworks light up UAE skies at Yas Waterfront in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/12/iran-could-enrich-uranium-to-weapons-grade-if-attacked-by-us-amid-collapsing-ceasefire/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:26:24.599Z</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>2026-05-12T12:26:24.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump hints at lengthy blockade of Strait of Hormuz ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EYKNNL6JHKTGJUKTVOOWLGVJTM.jpg?auth=e26d3194df1d1ad9ef8bea91c5c84eae9ece57ede360b6d690d053c388f06166&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks to the press, ahead of departing for his trip to China. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/05/12/initio-supercharged-collection-activates-joy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:05:18.816Z</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>2026-05-12T12:05:18.816Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Initio's Supercharged collection is a fragrance that can activate joy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2KR34CTNZ5BSNKIDSAKHLZQHZY.png?auth=328fe629aeaffebd3ea50ba53ce6dac4ebeeea5a41b437573c54ebd803bd349f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Initio Parfums Prives’ new Supercharged collection explores how fragrance can influence emotional states through neuroscience-led scent design. Photo: Initio]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/12/knesset-passes-law-for-tribunal-to-try-alleged-perpetrators-of-october-7/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T11:47:40.264Z</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>2026-05-12T11:47:40.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Knesset passes law for tribunal to try alleged perpetrators of October 7 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6ZCYEIPD6SGWJNJGNTYFK4T4RQ.jpg?auth=7bbb1238426749191080b5c303a35c9e891ac0cff1865e1c815a308bbef10905&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A military tribunal to try alleged perpetrators of the October 7 attack is expected to have devastating consequences for the suspects, legal experts say. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/12/kuwaiti-says-its-security-forces-clashed-assailants-from-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T11:47:12.81Z</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>2026-05-12T11:47:12.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwaiti forces foil Iran-linked infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2XPUFHG35DC5OKQLESS4EWRD4.jpg?auth=2fe7126b7f6bd24c913b20908c22da3bfc7baf7cd661144dfd0c41747324b672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of Bubiyan Island, the largest of the Kuwait coastal islands chain, located northwest of the Gulf. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/12/sanju-samson-shreyas-iyer-and-other-candidates-for-indias-t20-captaincy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T11:45:26.477Z</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>2026-05-12T11:45:26.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and other candidates for India's T20 captaincy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQKVYVNJGY542PXB4Z77QQRJMU.jpg?auth=df7b1aa1e6811819518b1cc95fd076faa5a189350d3293db8c1013443244efe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6364&amp;height=4243</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sanju Samson, centre, starred in India's win at the T20 World Cup earlier in the year. 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