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Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/14/premier-league-predictions-arsenal-to-batter-burnley-and-move-one-step-closer-to-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-14T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Premier League predictions: Arsenal to batter Burnley and move one step closer to title]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OACQPFNWDZB6NLXKONZGXJHZGY?auth=813b93a46684e6e56618950cf166120f03f352aa71331fa7e827a8a97c1879d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6490&amp;height=3651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Leandro Trossard (2-L) celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the English Premier League match West Ham United against Arsenal FC, in London, Britain, 10 May 2026.   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Photo: Chennai Super Kings / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/14/fire-at-fujairah-oil-industrial-zone-was-accidental-authorities-confirm/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:35:57.868Z</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>2026-05-14T11:35:57.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fire at Fujairah oil industrial zone was accidental, authorities confirm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OQWK6X3VIZEMQ4WD542ALJ7CLM.jpg?auth=733b1df24d5e89ea500ee2e7be64eabad2b9940399fcc6b99c00627ff540ba66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7441&amp;height=4503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Civil Defence officers brought the blaze under control. Photo: Port of Fujairah]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/jerusalem-braces-for-tension-as-ultranationalist-flag-march-begins-in-old-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:34:20.229Z</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>2026-05-14T11:34:20.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jerusalem braces for tension as ultranationalist flag march begins in Old City]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PWX3UNXSZKFUPV2T6YUF25NTDQ.jpg?auth=0667a2e3110efaf5e023196b89d99eb54952f88df24763903793099ad69cf37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli settlers in Jerusalem's Old City before the parade. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/14/one-person-killed-and-19-others-injured-as-truck-crashes-with-workers-bus-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:07:18.63Z</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>2026-05-14T11:07:18.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One person killed and 19 injured as lorry hits bus in Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XIP5N4G3GNEKPCDHQER7N5EKNM.jpg?auth=0788c549ba97a781acd573a60b803d117a30a88e6f3fd2f1e6fa49a0bd3ef566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was killed and 19 others injured after a truck hit a workers' bus in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/05/14/aldar-acquires-dubai-property-in-300m-deal-to-boost-rental-income/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:06:46.767Z</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>2026-05-14T11:06:46.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aldar acquires Dubai property in $300m deal to boost rental income]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2KGUCKHL7VFCFBUHZFH4QKLPDE.jpg?auth=d7d50bdc36ad5aff6ad93b28508cccf6f3e10143d849de928e771dd630253374&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The deal with the SRG private developer will help Aldar to expand its footprint in Dubai. Photo: Aldar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/14/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-syrias-al-shara-discuss-economic-ties-in-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:42.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T11:00:42.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Al Shara discuss economic ties in call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P3BR2Z27C5HS5BAR2CAN3LITRU.jpg?auth=78b9b6877adbaca65fd90310471df63f6559d6e88b9ece276abf5061cf3f70b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1327&amp;height=756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara spoke by phone on Thursday. Photo: UAE Presidential Court / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/05/14/poverty-humanitarianism-aid-global-economy-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Our incredibly wealthy world can easily afford to curb humanitarian suffering]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H6TI33VVANG6T42NDGPTVP5JMI.jpg?auth=0604118ff752668110b6601f47c9a363298d98ae78d55cc040c5436b9cfc66d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7996&amp;height=5333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flour is loaded onto carts at the border between the Sudanese border town of Adjikong and Adre in February. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/iran-struggles-to-keep-iraq-and-lebanon-in-its-orbit/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:41:16.59Z</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>2026-05-14T10:41:16.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran struggles to keep Iraq and Lebanon in its orbit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WR7YFUM3PDGXDGFL6CJN6BKGIU.jpg?auth=580297b44c1f3b0ce3dcab00040af9c774f091c7e25de8d047a518f09e221ba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A phone with stickers of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and his father, the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a farewell ceremony for Iran's national soccer team ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup, in Tehran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/14/jeremy-doku-exclusive-interview-fa-cup-man-city-chelsea/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:57:35.405Z</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>2026-05-14T09:57:35.405Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['I've learnt to win': Jeremy Doku on how Man City and Pep Guardiola have transformed his mentality]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BPJVTIPCBJGCRMNH2QO3MIEHLY?auth=fb5af8b030d53625be9e3c3d84e3f4f09c2506d6c5345b835c9dc11158dfa528&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2031&amp;height=1142</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the FA Cup semi-finals match between Manchester City and Southampton FC, in London, Britain, 25 April 2026.   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Reuters]]></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. 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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.  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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[Fears of UAE capital flight due to Iran war entirely overblown, says banking group chairman]]></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/NQKDX3ILEFH2JBM7S56DOXUUOE.jpg?auth=afe521ece71dd3521b657a2476315bc082a81584d33125052abdd43c5dbb4cb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7360&amp;height=4912</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. Getty Images]]></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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Right, Foxtrot leader Rawa Majid, known as the Kurdish Fox]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/13/florentino-perez-tirade-exposes-a-club-under-pressure-as-rumours-of-mourinhos-return-to-real-madrid-persist/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:38:41.393Z</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>2026-05-13T12:38:41.393Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Florentino Perez tirade exposes a club under pressure as rumours of Mourinho's return to Real Madrid persist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VIHZ32RVXZE4VGYMZDLQ7LB25I?auth=31b500178adcfb41148eb3fa4bc9ae1a7b2334628a2c74ba1a42e2e4c34adfe8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3996&amp;height=2248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during an extraordinary press conference where he took aim at his and the club's critics. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/13/oil-spill-near-irans-kharg-island-raises-questions-over-its-source/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:09:21.819Z</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>2026-05-13T12:09:21.819Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island sparks concerns – but where did it come from?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SBZBBW3ZJZGGLODM6YAIIESET4.jpg?auth=3dad4335d20a7fc781276e226c0f1cf7b2cee3b6036c599e56691b3ad28fb89f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image from Copernicus Sentinel data on May 8 appears to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Kharg Island. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/05/13/manchester-city-unveil-10m-state-of-the-art-facility-for-womens-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:58:51.18Z</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>2026-05-13T11:58:51.18Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manchester City unveil £10m state-of-the-art facility for women's team]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2LC3VQGBMZGAZM2NJPD5ILKBKU.jpg?auth=ec324f00a1d1bc8b568a4ee248fcef288d7edd5fc58e2ba7b38c73ca4efb9e80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3398</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State-of-the-art headquarters for its Women’s First Team at the City Football Academy. Photo: Manchester City FC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/05/13/arab-stars-and-designers-opening-cannes-film-festival/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:55:00Z</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>2026-05-13T11:55:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arab stars and designers shine at the opening of the 79th Cannes Film Festival]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YOE2GILDV5EMZEF2CGMKFC4LVU?auth=11d326c9210bb98f4d02b15fc590776c68bd27e5cb7c78c9d6c0bf6201a255d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5958&amp;height=3352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nadine Nassib Njeim attended the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in custom-made Marli high jewellery. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/wfp-scales-back-syria-operations-amid-funding-shortfalls/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:48:42.805Z</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>2026-05-13T11:48:42.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WFP cuts emergency food aid to Syria by 50% amid severe funding shortfall]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3YMLEMIMWGO75HM4E2E673EL7Q.jpg?auth=376faadf8361e783122aab440747926692bf3a5b242f126b71cba885f571d5e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3335&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A WFP worker in the Syrian city of Homs. The agency requires $189 million over the next six months to restore life-saving assistance. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/uae-delegation-meets-syrias-president-al-shara-as-economic-ties-gather-momentum/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:43:59.999Z</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>2026-05-13T11:43:59.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE delegation meets Syria's President Al Shara as economic ties gather momentum]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XAIK35C3UBFZVDLDTCVW6P6PIE.jpg?auth=6b7741e74bd280cfe673eef4187b49952a25756ca3c01164e5dff2e02ebd4600&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3973&amp;height=2230</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of Foreign Trade Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi meets Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Damascus. X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/canada-charts-new-course-with-gulf-partners-beyond-traditional-western-allies/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T11:41:05.3Z</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>2026-05-13T11:41:05.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada charts new course with Gulf partners beyond traditional western allies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IR5T6BCP6BC2BNBRI4FYYMZVK4.jpg?auth=712ddb880ade918af67606aa899c2df8fa8453831c5891ec67e76eba35bf5701&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4555&amp;height=3037</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David McGuinty, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, during an interview with The National at the Embassy of Canada in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. 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Photo: Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/13/iraqi-parliament-to-vote-on-new-government-after-months-of-political-wrangling/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:42:40.851Z</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>2026-05-13T10:42:40.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi parliament to vote on new government after months of political wrangling  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ECP26TDYH3DQ634NKV74RBUB24.jpg?auth=8ec39326b04c053d6eab85d67db6433a242330869bba651e596ad877916df05a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4160&amp;height=2774</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Al Zaidi was nominated as a compromise candidate for prime minister in April. 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