<?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/lifestyle/motoring/2026/08/26/mitsubishi-pajero-to-return-with-all-new-model-after-five-year-absence/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T10:37:39.177Z</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>2026-08-26T10:37:39.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Pajero to return with all-new model after five-year absence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CAFG4M2FYDJKKFIDUR2B3ZKRNA.jpg?auth=1f2260dfeda4620083e3eecafcc4ac837904b2a7dc61d6d823b16ae67d64c297&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pajero had a reputation for toughness and was hugely popular in the region. Photo: Mitsubishi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/08/26/money-me-start-up-boss-earning-dh200000-per-month-advises-saving-for-your-worst-possible-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T10:24:29.733Z</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>2026-08-26T10:24:29.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Money & Me: Start-up boss earning Dh200,000 per month advises saving for your ‘worst possible day’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PJU6TGHJ7ZCVTP5HKOONEJ4MYY.PNG?auth=2378ae86df9cf9067f259ae04289b9b74512540021017cc6a4b671ecbc347f58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=666&amp;height=500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harsh Garg runs Founder Mode Bootcamp with his wife Ankita. Photo: Founder Mode Bootcamp]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/26/ayyoub-bouaddi-delighted-to-join-best-club-in-the-world-manchester-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T10:19:58.049Z</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>2026-08-26T10:19:58.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ayyoub Bouaddi delighted to join 'best club in the world' Manchester City ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KD2UDSMQMRHUBAAW36X7JNIX5Q?auth=cbdc2745575d689a419c8f8be7c4c8f06f671c9e84bacb9bcc9855578b866144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2423&amp;height=1363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's player #06 Ayyoub Bouaddi reacts during the friendly football match between Morocco and Madagascar at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on June 2, 2026.  (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/26/uae-issues-new-regulation-for-top-up-tax-on-large-corporations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T10:07:07.172Z</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>2026-08-26T10:07:07.172Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE issues new regulation for top-up tax on large corporations ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JIKKIAFNFVCAJJG65KV24G74YM.jpg?auth=eda51e7f8911e7e11dbaf7b7c8234a3c9b151a921e130e6cc63df172680d967e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's domestic minimum top-up tax has been in place since last year. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/26/egypt-pushes-ahead-with-dabaa-nuclear-plant-as-leaked-documents-raise-safety-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:55:40.549Z</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>2026-08-26T09:55:40.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt pushes ahead with Dabaa nuclear plant as leaked documents raise safety concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VXDP73B2IZE23GUDX7QEHVQYAI.png?auth=e9716fd0f9fd42404e9e56da82d29ebedda57f01390be09f523b2d40e63f4ba6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian ministers at the Dabaa nuclear power station site during the delivery of the second reactor by Rosatom in July. Photo: Egypt's Cabinet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/26/german-military-ends-iraq-mission-as-us-led-anti-isis-coalition-prepares-to-leave/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:37:59.419Z</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>2026-08-26T09:37:59.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[German military ends Iraq mission as US-led anti-ISIS coalition prepares to leave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2OKX7K6AVJB5JKPDVED74SK5FY.jpeg?auth=9750635f9797ef613c7260a6c583d4df98f9ef0ddd7c72a2bebade483a247a5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=854</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[German Commander of Forces Deployed Abroad Gunter Schneider attended the official ceremony at Camp Stefan near Erbil International Airport. Photo: Ministry of Peshmerga.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/26/egas-al-taweelah-smelter-restoration-works-reach-25-after-iran-strike-damage/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:31:36.532Z</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>2026-08-26T09:31:36.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EGA’s Al Taweelah smelter restoration works reach 25% after Iran strike damage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5BPEEXQVLBA2TBKYEYDX7KOXU4.jpg?auth=bd526821e2fc8ff8cc60560de434fbd0a6c3058508b45dae8e1d4b471264a2cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8280&amp;height=6208</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EGA is spending about $400 million to restore production at Al Taweelah plant.  Photo: EGA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/26/netflix-blood-sacrifice-series-thriller/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:09:29.704Z</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>2026-08-26T09:09:29.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What is Blood Sacrifice? Swedish crime thriller tops Netflix’s global chart]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SC4XMCQQGVFVDISYIDXAK4XH3Y.jpg?auth=4be1de67c159385ced1e43fd30b7825e8c7a3be6776d78219eb8cbcd5cb5bc34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jakob Oftebro as Thomas Berg, left, and Peter Andersson as Alfred Berg in Blodsoffer. Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/26/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-the-chainsmokers-and-the-script-to-headline-f1-race-day-concert/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T08:00:01Z</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>2026-08-26T08:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: The Chainsmokers and The Script to headline F1 race-day concert]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T6UYLBEKMRAPDNHNCV6GGVR2YY.jpg?auth=48cebb5e2294b3a0be6553e188a23d43b71051ab3c76dc10aa6ab2b33e7df319&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4758&amp;height=2676</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Danny O’Donoghue and The Script are among the acts announced for the Abu Dhabi F1 race-day concert. Pawan Singh/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/26/taqa-to-be-delisted-from-adx-as-limad-completes-acquisition/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T07:59:41.797Z</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>2026-08-26T07:59:41.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taqa to be delisted from ADX as L’imad completes acquisition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3CZO3VMMUJCGLMYR6MSEVZZF7E.jpg?auth=58ef61a22090368b079322d140576fef112489b6ab575f333bb4c774d0e2c365&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taqa has investments in power and water generation, water treatment and reuse, transmission and distribution, and upstream and midstream oil and gas operations. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/26/iran-suffers-from-fuel-shortages-syrian-kurdish-force-dissolves-and-dubai-airport-traffic-expected-to-recover/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T07:37:43.082Z</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>2026-08-26T07:37:43.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran suffers from fuel shortages, Syrian Kurdish force dissolves and Dubai airport traffic expected to recover]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BHIR6JJP4P4CNGFEJ4RD7QLFYI.jpg?auth=261b7eb72e3ac2ab253a1d30318b6522e4cce93722f23936998b11935ffce74f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drivers queue at a petrol station to refuel in Tehran, on August 25, 2026.  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign.  The announcement comes almost six months into a war on Iran that has ground to a stalemate, with stalled peace talks and Tehran blocking most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.  (Photo by AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/26/egypt-squash-star-nouran-gohar-on-choosing-motherhood-at-peak-of-her-career-i-needed-meaning-in-my-life/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T06:39:55.896Z</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>2026-08-26T06:39:55.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt squash star Nouran Gohar on choosing motherhood at peak of her career: 'I needed meaning in my life']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5SCQNZTBGRCK5GIAINIBPHL67A.jpg?auth=f1686ac40d2c4b74410eb22c54b64a5f028ce26bd1d76c5c59b013aa21e04dbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=491&amp;height=478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nouran Gohar. Photo: Nouran Gohar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/26/houthis-grow-smuggling-networks-in-african-conflicts/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T06:00:00Z</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>2026-08-26T06:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Houthis increase smuggling networks in African conflicts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BKHSZIUTS5IRI3NPO6DPUTIC3Y.jpg?auth=6d09fedda0586b322c7987d2786317161ad6807bb30235e7100afdb2061570b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Houthis are believed to be smuggling weapons with Al Shabab in Somalia and the Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/26/tax-on-ai-tokens-could-fill-uk-fiscal-slump/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T05:00:01Z</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>2026-08-26T05:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tax on AI tokens could fill UK fiscal slump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P7LEDBG4OCK6KB57KGODKMYOI4.jpg?auth=41d887b118bca48c2d63eea2f854034ae3edacdd3437255f5e922c01fc100c97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=698</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taxing AI from robots and other machines is a potential source of future revenue for the government. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/26/dubais-e-commerce-playbook-aims-to-boost-syrian-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T05:00:00Z</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>2026-08-26T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai’s e-commerce playbook aims to boost Syrian market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G2DHM46IYZBUJE5WWDGPOAEMX4.jpg?auth=e7b9dd03817922fea720db9af20417973bb2c3d6e565950f1e41e0d4db4b2c7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rami Kaiem is the co-founder of the My Syria super app. Courtesy:  Ahmad Fallaha]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/26/live-us-iran-pakistan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:57:21.464Z</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>2026-08-26T04:57:21.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Omani foreign minister says talks on Hormuz in Tehran were 'constructive']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z4LG5NNO4JGALOELDHJUV53UKQ?auth=235860105070c87d35f56108a4e553c4dfecf7d79922b876e46ed07092981648&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A handout photo made available by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2-L) walking with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi (C) during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, 25 August 2026.   EPA/IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY HANDOUT -- MANDATORY CREDIT -- RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV.  (As mandated by Iran's Directorate General for Foreign Media) -- HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/26/pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-at-least-14-babies/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:53:11.905Z</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>2026-08-26T04:53:11.905Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pakistan hospital fire kills at least 14 babies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCEYLBQPR7YN56C3GAWFQ5UD6Q.jpg?auth=387d2bfbf8b6045cea1a5af3d75e6cf3f6448a1519011dfdff8b580bb5f933ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5040&amp;height=3360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mother reacts after the death of her child following a fire incident outside the Mother and Child Health (MCH) ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad on August 26, 2026.  A fire at a hospital in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on August 26 morning killed 14 children, a local authority said.  (Photo by Aamir QURESHI  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/storm-hits-al-ain-and-hail-falls-in-dubai-as-unsettled-weather-affects-parts-of-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:50:07.014Z</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>2026-08-26T04:50:07.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Storm hits Al Ain and hail falls in Dubai as unsettled weather affects parts of UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FRHKZUHFTBSVJOJ3Y5XV3ZVBF4.jpg?auth=97b074ee9b6a61285b4e3fbe186410cd13b3657746280d88135ed617d04f7a1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists contend with strong winds and poor visibility. Photo: Antonie Robertson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/26/josh-brolin-has-had-enough-of-man-caves-and-men-who-dont-talk/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:41:37.295Z</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>2026-08-26T04:41:37.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Josh Brolin has had enough of 'man caves' and men who don’t talk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/65P6X34365ABFHLBLLC2Q75V5M.JPG?auth=4743d975f3103c0ca77a0a71be00b0eb6dcc495ec3a87762948b8808c9bb304f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3977&amp;height=2982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Josh Brolin in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi at a photo call for Dune Part Two. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/08/26/alex-eala-and-felix-auger-aliassime-bow-out-of-us-open-mixed-doubles/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:41:31.008Z</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>2026-08-26T04:41:31.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime bow out of US Open mixed doubles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T462GYMPW5GS5M2EVU6F3NH72U?auth=af9829aa7670c5c4f533d45c3d143056bdb5885cf70844df73fa2cfe03dfb587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4862&amp;height=2735</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime and Philippines' Alexandra Eala during their mixed doubles match against France's Gael Monfils and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/08/26/onam-2026-where-to-eat-sadhya-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:32:46.371Z</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>2026-08-26T04:32:46.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Onam 2026: Where to eat sadhya in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3KEPKXB2ARC73IZRSMCE3SAC64.jfif?auth=34316a93a9f39ea11391e1745b1451997b717d2d4f8e96c42aed222801fcdaad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1918&amp;height=1438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Onam sadhya feast features between nine and 30-plus vegetarian dishes, served on a banana leaf. Photo: Punjab Grill]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/26/whats-in-an-onam-sadhya-from-avial-to-payasam-all-the-dishes-explained/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T04:32:30.713Z</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>2026-08-26T04:32:30.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What's in an Onam sadhya? From avial to payasam, all the dishes explained]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DLTK77U3MJEPHIUM3SHKBPTZDE.jpg?auth=a2d447ff5c0bde27c1f192bdcb424973516af1a3628678aac55b624fefd59a82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5966&amp;height=3356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Onam sadhya is the vegetarian feast served during Kerala's annual harvest festival. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/26/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-al-nassr-bench-after-being-subbed-with-his-team-trailing-2-0/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T03:55:07.906Z</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>2026-08-26T03:55:07.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Al Nassr bench after being subbed with his team trailing 2-0]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7F56C22Z7ZHPTBN7MOOXV4RAEA?auth=34f76022cc55ad978fdf81cf3f614d3503210d366e59fd39234b8469d1b0c990&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the starting line-up but was hooked after 46 minutes with Al Nassr trailing 2-0. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/08/26/itauma-vs-hrgovic-fight-time-uae-tv-full-card-and-ibf-title-explained/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T03:30:00Z</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>2026-08-26T03:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Itauma vs Hrgovic: Fight time, UAE TV, full card and IBF title explained]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PU4NJXPREVBWNNV4MEQZP7INWM.jpg?auth=3757067523d94e35bfb6e985be4d87a537263327ce22f01006a270d57c71c7ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5900&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Moses Itauma, left, and Filip Hrgovic face off ahead of their IBF world title fight. 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Photo: Dubai Airports]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/26/syria-us-terrorism-sanctions-gulf-investment-ahmad-al-shara-bashar-al-assad/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-26T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Another wall comes down for Syria]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TCCXLKN2CBQ4IU57VRZ46KK3CY.jpg?auth=751485ee33d47bc6d874eca6805325f496ec15966dc1cd837b18c27334f273e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=3776</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two Syrian artists paint a remainder of a wall of a collapsed building in Al Milan village of Idlib city in Syria. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/26/the-data-will-always-override-how-ai-is-helping-al-kholood-outsmart-saudi-pro-leagues-big-spenders/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T02:58:47.921Z</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>2026-08-26T02:58:47.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['The data will always override': How AI is helping Al Kholood outsmart Saudi Pro League’s big spenders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q6CHPAY4VVDO7AOQ4SN7RIHO3E.jpg?auth=b81102690e92b96b5c40353c54a7b42bb82e95d86bc78aa24f3996945adbe8e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Kholood uses Teamworks Player ID to find undervalued players whose projected performance matches the squad’s requirements. Getty Images/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/uae-school-bus-fees-will-not-increase-emirates-transport/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T02:00:01Z</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>2026-08-26T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE school bus operator says rising fuel costs won't be passed on to parents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YCCONJXGMZFH5FUKA3B37LEUEU.jpg?auth=0b0f771bdadec347d032fd8cce3089e5d3d51d013f0c9e7282e6a708f7277141&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tariq Al Awadhi, commercial lead for school transport at Emirates Transport, at the company's control centre. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/26/raha-beach-hotel-and-spa-review-time-tested-quality/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T01:51:00Z</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>2026-08-26T01:51:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Al Raha Beach Resort and Spa review: Time-tested quality favoured by UAE locals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7OMRSXG3YJHYRNDPLEXQ5E7SBY.jpg?auth=1904601b2da37bb3b0abf1f094d0493905349ba68858deb8f32e980c32ecac3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7374&amp;height=4927</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Al Raha Beach Resort and Spa stretches along the coast of Al Raha Creek. Photo: Al Raha Beach Hotel and Spa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/26/palestine-gaza-israel-paper-kites/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:01:00Z</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>2026-08-26T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for August 26, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PJINHN75MVHUVK7ONL7J2M4N5U.jpg?auth=7925f3fc482029d7e578ed12a1dda172aa821268392d0bcef67c8a104995ce51&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/uk/2026/08/25/infant-food-warehouse-in-gaza-destroyed-by-israeli-strike/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T22:26:41.895Z</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>2026-08-25T22:26:41.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Infant food warehouse in Gaza destroyed by Israeli strike]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W4OPDV4YTFGFLPT2EF6LI774QA.jpg?auth=4d2124687693cf05141dee2799bd4bf850be5afd46fc280be768d0334bc8f792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[None of the nutritional supplements can be used after the warehouse's destruction, Gazan charity Ard El Insan said.  Medical Aid for Palestinians]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/25/barrack-golan-israel-syria-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T22:13:37.939Z</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>2026-08-25T22:13:37.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tom Barrack back in the spotlight after Golan Heights comments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPXMLMAEENDG3H7LWFLVH5WOGU?auth=81aa15fd0919780c2395a66307cb7cff98e5ee5434e085667723490d4360b7aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2114&amp;height=1189</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Barrack speaks during a UN Security Council meeting in March.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/25/openai-chatgpt-hannah-wong-manifesto/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:38:43.346Z</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>2026-08-25T20:38:43.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Stop with the manifestos', OpenAI's former communications director says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F6W2DXUDYZABFA2DBXTAZSBJYU.png?auth=a126ab8f5a02db38e0ec3cbe1c763be866785895d7eb1c5a27e451dcab754ae0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2836&amp;height=1548</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OpenAI's former director of communications, Hannah Wong explained why some AI firms were viewed with such distrust. Photo: Clipbook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-obit/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:14:49.105Z</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>2026-08-25T20:14:49.105Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V7CHCY6GDBHTHBAPBOB43YV64I?auth=f579b215f52d054979342fcd5f138372cd1a21a1e75e39da1b16436df367dab3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2218&amp;height=1247</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton performs in concert during her 'Pure & Simple Tour' at the Frank Erwin Center on December 6, 2016, in Austin, Texas.  Legendary US singer-songwriter and country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on August 25, 2026.  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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/25/global-economy-so-far-resisting-iran-war-energy-shock-imf-chief-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T19:46:56.689Z</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>2026-08-25T19:46:56.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Global economy so far resisting Iran war energy shock, IMF chief says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/24C67WVUSVLPLLK7F7AUYSJDL4.jpg?auth=a400a828c265b3d36112929bf8af7dbeffa6075339e472f3702ea4e87c23808d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/25/gecko-robotics-uae-adnoc/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T19:22:34.942Z</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>2026-08-25T19:22:34.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adnoc's approach has made the UAE a 'top five' robotic country, Gecko CEO says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3I57GX4ICFBHBBDCBQG3K3XWEY.png?auth=2629f2ee2d8df04767854ea3594d40a33894dca9a55a0acf71dfc3eadd1b6bc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1025&amp;height=576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gecko Robotics chief executive Jake Loosararian.  Gecko]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/25/cia-head-ratcliffe-lands-in-moscow-for-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T18:41:39.087Z</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>2026-08-25T18:41:39.087Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CIA head Ratcliffe makes surprise visit to Moscow for meetings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PO5LFA3KM7SJL2RFWVF4JOZCHM.jpg?auth=ed7cfb38b5ca8e21304dd3803a94b7d34f2000cc975e0c66c0763c06f7f21e65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3648&amp;height=2436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and John Ratcliffe, Director of the CIA, in July.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/25/carrier-pigeon-app-messages-pidge/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T17:28:06.831Z</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>2026-08-25T17:28:06.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carrier Pidge messaging app says 'waiting is the point' ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UF2ZHKGJJ5B4JGXJCD53DQVOOA.png?auth=b3944f6b8f1e8c875d4bbfcdbd9a359cf2b8be131156c38ffb1382d03bd6300c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1742&amp;height=980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Messages sent with Carrier Pidge sometimes never make it to their destination, in keeping with with the realities of what carrier pigeons once experienced. 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Silvia Razgova / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/25/manus-on-markets-us-sanctions-could-they-shake-the-global-financial-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T08:48:19.777Z</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>2026-08-25T08:48:19.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Could US sanctions against Iran shake the global financial system?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/77RKMRBW6JA5FIBNYZ3CK2IKQA.jpg?auth=0424c17985e385163002c840eddb072275199ff44e91f0024d82367cc6538072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US sanctions: Could they shake the global financial system?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/25/seven-paintings-by-sliman-mansour-that-highlight-legacy-of-great-palestinian-artist/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T07:50:53.045Z</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>2026-08-25T07:50:53.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Seven paintings by Sliman Mansour that highlight legacy of great Palestinian artist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ALAVW2RVSZHSRIPDRW27EMKREI.jpg?auth=cfda4ccc3be61e987f7955d3a13fb396b7a7243072c53069061ffb61a83700b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=1260</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamal Al Mahamel, also known as Camel of Hardship, is one of Sliman Mansour's most recognisable works. 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Middle East Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/25/uae-riyadh-middle-east-flights-cancellations-update/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T07:32:54.911Z</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>2026-08-25T07:32:54.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTOBVQ4VXIHQDFIDYTNGBGNY5M.jpg?auth=01b33f64dba10ce024d377846a768cc6b251711e0e8aa1504e16b40450e53e96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air France has suspended its Beirut flights until September 1. 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