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Houthi rebels have been issuing statements that seem contradictory throughout the war they are fighting against the Yemeni government and Saudi forces. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/19/uae-amends-e-invoicing-regulations-as-implementation-deadline-draws-closer/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T07:41:16.277Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T07:41:16.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE amends e-invoicing regulations as implementation deadline draws closer ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7QGUWPF3NVGV5I3KDDV64QZFSQ.jpg?auth=a156b37b311cd842840c5107393f61c817f61f41c72ddcb2377fa2d0128bc332&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5966&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest amendment removes the previous requirement that e-invoicing data has to be stored within the UAE. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/19/shah-rukh-khan-to-launch-indian-music-festival-unifyd-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T07:33:43.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T07:33:43.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shah Rukh Khan to launch Indian music festival UNIFYD in Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P5TGGFEMXNE57P25GMIZPIL2XU.jpg?auth=7ed6b7d2e087d976c9d7a7e84f587dc211055b29994b3d20d276daa8ed9f18b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1694&amp;height=953</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shah Rukh Khan will oversee the event’s artistic direction. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/19/smit-machchhar-interview-what-happened-inside-the-cockpit-of-flydubai-flight-1073/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T06:54:39.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:54:39.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Smit Machchhar interview: What happened inside the cockpit of flydubai Flight 1073]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQDFOUCO2BBU5BH7DJGWYNTCOY.JPG?auth=d6a583cd3e450d829809ada9deb65b6eacfb1b736404669d6bdef9310b54ce88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smit Machchhar speaks to The National's Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi in Abu Dhabi. 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Reuters / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/19/uae-president-meets-saudi-defence-minister-flydubai-pilot-recounts-attack-and-macron-begins-gulf-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T06:25:16.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:25:16.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE President meets Saudi defence minister, flydubai pilot recounts attack and Macron begins Gulf visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2LDCJ5HY2BA3BIDXEUQRBS3OVQ.jpg?auth=6a60ed2c775fd6fca216b825668f55fa41f69bc0d8dbca8e9ab4912156ddc5c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian pilot Smit Machchhar. The flydubai plane diverted to Tabuk Airport, Saudi Arabia. Reuters / Kann]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/19/russias-lavrov-heads-to-tehran-as-gulf-states-press-moscow-over-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T06:06:45.997Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T06:06:45.997Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lavrov visits Tehran after Gulf states press Russia over Iran attacks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QYCEKCD35LAHSP5RQX25ZKRQMI.jpg?auth=8158dc4a0961db60fc5be114548d86b99cd5cf92fa6573ba5c7a1c34ea193e6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on his way to Tehran after he attended a Gulf Co-operation Council meeting in Manama. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/18/egypt-pledges-support-for-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-warn-cairo-against-military-intervention/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T10:20:27.955Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:20:27.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn Cairo against military intervention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SJ43HSU2OJGBHEFT25CAYCSSBA.jpg?auth=84bed73bf0ca8572fab59af61ec537d3db7d9dc715cb0484c1059f58198be09e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, left, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/18/uae-signs-agreement-to-hold-2029-world-bank-and-imf-meetings-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T10:18:24.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-18T10:18:24.493Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE signs agreement to hold 2029 World Bank and IMF meetings in Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XCJHFQJ5GRH5VIMIGHWKOZUTLA?auth=15a2fb86150ef344b51b3153cde50251da686ff12dbc0663060827e8a95bda79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3483&amp;height=1959</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Balama and UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, with Ajay Banga and Kristalina Georgieva. 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