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Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 01 October 2026.   The president spoke about the ongoing war with Iran and the 2028 presidential elections.   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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/08/saudi-arabia-suspends-four-companies-for-putting-umrah-pilgrims-in-unlicensed-housing/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T17:04:02.607Z</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>2026-10-07T17:04:02.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia suspends four companies for putting Umrah pilgrims in unlicensed housing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AOZKBZXAEBMUFSER3DTIJEDX3Y.jpg?auth=42af9f61e1f479022c7ae641ff26c06430442178434640096c5f80c1cbb22d30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Umrah is a pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of year, unlike Hajj. 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Photo: Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/dubai-launches-create-ai-agents-championship-with-prize-money-exceeding-dh25m/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T16:40:12.462Z</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>2026-10-07T16:40:12.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai launches Create AI Agents Championship with prize money exceeding Dh2.5m]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K6ODSMJDJZA5XNBAXU37M2KZMQ.jpg?auth=60e785285782bd228ed922f9f3692f5aa1c4082d695d9151364ba41cdfc38003&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5907&amp;height=3940</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai's Create AI Agents Championship has replaced the Create Apps Championship. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/07/iea-members-support-faster-release-of-reserve-oil-stocks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T16:30:42.639Z</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>2026-10-07T16:30:42.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IEA members support faster release of reserve oil stocks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZPMWGGMSTS5E5WDFOXMNRKJF2M.jpg?auth=45e8393d959c02e343a4dfcd3c10cf878a518d2726b7556925bc4656e0e360ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7401&amp;height=4936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IEA member countries still hold roughly 1.1 billion barrels of emergency oil stocks. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/what-happens-if-the-un-cannot-agree-on-antonio-guterress-successor/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T15:54:43.046Z</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>2026-10-07T15:54:43.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What happens if the UN cannot agree on Antonio Guterres’s successor?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5DVNTX23J74DTPOZUIIE6P3QME.jpg?auth=ad64ad1c02d5b152a886f4e785fea226a47393aaf18794495cb948c6484e2fb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UN headquarters in New York.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-us-claims/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T15:21:56.901Z</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>2026-10-07T15:21:56.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran has 'lost complete control' of Strait of Hormuz', US claims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WWMHC3KSGRQ2D6TU7SONAMQS5Y.jpg?auth=d7a927de95739eaafc9da4444ad5973b6b04aa018ea57a3f9b565d5e4898c1e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a ceremony marking the renovation and opening of a new wing of the US Embassy in Athens, Greece. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/07/crown-prince-of-jordan-and-european-leaders-discuss-energy-crisis-caused-by-hormuz-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T14:53:11.701Z</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>2026-10-07T14:53:11.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crown Prince of Jordan and European leaders discuss energy crisis caused by Hormuz blockade]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HCTOXX7XTWYNMUEG6YCYN7ASVU.jpg?auth=b494a00601df512191bcdd86c0f06ab2b795a943b071b702155f0b405b79ca9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6512&amp;height=4341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[France's President Emmanuel Macron with Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein at the MED9 summit. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/israeli-national-security-minister-hands-out-pro-death-penalty-pins-at-high-school/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T14:49:34.844Z</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>2026-10-07T14:49:34.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli National Security Minister hands out pro-death penalty pins at high school]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IDZUUS5FNAIV4VTQOKIXO4ULEI.jpg?auth=dae1cd89551707696b19ddcb23cfad9047cda9310b7bf0f8c5a1bfae25995e3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/four-deputies-one-son-in-law-iraqi-pms-cabinet-deal-exposes-price-of-consensus/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T14:47:13.268Z</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>2026-10-07T14:47:13.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four deputies, one son-in-law: Iraqi PM’s cabinet deal exposes price of consensus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LKTUP2W7EKR7MSAUYTXGCN5HI4.jpg?auth=fbe87ca18cd342402846fc4a6347a09b06396f563bd066bab6175adee9c9ed14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3246&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi delivers a speech marking Sovereignty Day and the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, in Baghdad. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/07/space-moon-nyu-abu-dhabi-uae-us-state-department/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How UAE and US students could take the next giant leap together]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RZNTTO3V3RCH3GKIV3YUOHQIC4?auth=478fb99c0a93d26a2c3508c0615a46dc456cfc5b30fab210b2b00458360de3ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5002&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon in April this year. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/07/mubadala-to-maintain-annual-investment-of-39bn-with-asia-in-focus/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T13:48:48.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T13:48:48.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mubadala to maintain annual investment of $39bn with Asia in focus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4LV3FWVGDNGUPAQOJUKXIAYASA.jpg?auth=fb019e073ee317c898123fad815b75e68f45073ed8c8dd284343b6f8d2785667&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Obeid, chief financial officer of Mubadala, speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore. Photo: Mubadala]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/07/iran-war-disruption-creates-huge-oil-trading-opportunities-vitol-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T13:11:27.277Z</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>2026-10-07T13:11:27.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war disruption creates ‘huge’ oil trading opportunities, Vitol says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/22R4EANVQFBLHIMGNYRNITQROM.jpg?auth=cd340056450dca59d6c15d18824af13c67fb0d6e2d57cd75b123f1933e618b6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vitol's Tom Baker, second from right, speaking at an industry event in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/dubai-shared-housing-law-44-areas-one-year-comply/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T13:00:12.353Z</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>2026-10-07T13:00:12.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai gives building owners 12 months to comply with shared housing regulations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I6THJTIX5ZWZJ4DOIAFQ6SDMKE.jpg?auth=3f321e6a11c36e52441589a17e7658949c1710d3e26d91c5f245685450fc09f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Rigga is one of the areas earmarked under the new law. Sarah Dea / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/07/mubadalas-solutions-expects-to-double-dh15bn-contribution-to-abu-dhabi-gdp/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T12:52:45.54Z</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>2026-10-07T12:52:45.54Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mubadala's Solutions+ expects to double Dh1.5bn contribution to Abu Dhabi GDP]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XCABLV4J65E3LBRJF3P3MJA6AY.jpg?auth=443b776336e132737e301d89d11358b90ff65bec8154eb45c5d82c390e000376&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7467&amp;height=4980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nasir Al Nabhani at the AI Everything summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/why-staff-using-chatgpt-claude-and-gemini-for-work-could-create-problems-for-employers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T12:47:27.48Z</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>2026-10-07T12:47:27.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why staff using ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini for work could create problems for employers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/566YHV62B5BH5GHN5UQJPUL6DM.jpg?auth=a5e7e277543a75da50024dfb95101f9c020e4f722c5ca6ad43ba65d7a28c5b4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5125&amp;height=3417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Companies are being urged to ensure they know what AI tools are being used by employees. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/libya-replaces-parliamentary-speaker-aguila-saleh-after-12-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T12:07:23.013Z</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>2026-10-07T12:07:23.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Libya replaces parliamentary speaker Aguila Saleh after 12 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O4LMBERF4J2XZAVB4ED7ZVP2QU.jpg?auth=dfb8a7232c92de4e0eae8b15a2a7966f2acfcf0f5a0d68a5577d87c431d796d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4962&amp;height=3296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aguila Saleh served as speaker of Libya's House of Representatives since 2014. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/iraq-to-ban-waze-navigation-app-over-israeli-links/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T12:06:15.3Z</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>2026-10-07T12:06:15.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq to ban Waze navigation app over Israeli links]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JQBFNA6FI2G7ORO6RAGWCCTDR4.jpg?auth=992d762e737ac9ee5e216875222713154afa6399d766fe66e540279f4c665150&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4106&amp;height=2750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drivers in Iraq use Waze for its real-time traffic alerts. Ravindranath Kantharaju / The National ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/uae-presidentrain-prayers-salaat-al-istisqaa-friday/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T11:35:53.162Z</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>2026-10-07T11:35:53.162Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed calls for rain prayers on Friday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MOKCNZEJLVGYXJ6IZRF43QWGB4.jpg?auth=c8c3926ca5b55c4e25ef371910488724dab386e1604696812c074e261b3e6ef8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE will hold rain prayers at mosques across the UAE on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/07/ambassador-meets-british-couple-detained-in-irans-evin-prison-after-months-without-contact/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T11:29:07.174Z</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>2026-10-07T11:29:07.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ambassador meets British couple detained in Iran’s Evin prison after months without contact]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XIM5VAYUBVAG3KKSMDDM7ZQ7PI.jpg?auth=820a6ffccc5141879fdfb4605438119882023e4f93ab1363d2cd2b8b9af6947d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3746&amp;height=2254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Craig and Lindsay Foreman pictured in Isfahan, days before their detention. 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Chris Whiteoak/ The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/10/07/jaguar-type-01-revealed-as-controversial-reinvention-becomes-reality/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T10:31:46.877Z</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>2026-10-07T10:31:46.877Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar Type 01 revealed as controversial reinvention becomes reality]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LKGT4HSUDJGRDODPMGYE6RM35E.jpg?auth=43d8d9e6a8d55d97c71f3d38a3d7a56ff5ca2cccab36b11ccf6fc60ba20dca11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=11648&amp;height=8736</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jaguar has unveiled its first car of a new era, a 1,015hp electric grand tourer. 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Photo: Christie's]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/10/07/dubai-home-sale-transactions-fall-in-third-quarter-due-to-regional-uncertainty/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T09:55:57.746Z</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>2026-10-07T09:55:57.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai home sale transactions fall in third quarter due to regional uncertainty ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KPZARGVWR5D45MJ2NH3R7BGQBY.jpg?auth=82d0e00b4800d327e6b9cb90659ec10a2ae126f5f6d4a13616b7170f5a3db7ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai recorded total home sales of $19.7 billion in the three months to the end of September, down 47 per cent on the same period last year. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/07/iraq-devalues-currency-as-war-and-hormuz-closure-squeeze-cash/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T09:27:41.994Z</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>2026-10-07T09:27:41.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq devalues currency as war and Hormuz closure squeeze cash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3FXLGVH764VQAQ5LASUXFLAV5I.jpg?auth=fb611925544b2302c5b5d1434bae9e9907d4ca531a78146f67e750f1d514ad92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It is Iraq’s second major devaluation in six years. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/07/arabian-gulf-cup-uae-have-plenty-to-work-with-despite-final-defeat-in-jeddah/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T09:04:38.324Z</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>2026-10-07T09:04:38.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arabian Gulf Cup: UAE have plenty to work with despite final defeat in Jeddah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NV5H7RIPPZGYHEXIJ7FJEBSEEE?auth=beca962e37cd36bd2be71d38eeeff6f8dcd5afcf6f47beb49b710aad12410814&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3680&amp;height=2070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Final - Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 6, 2026 United Arab Emirates players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/07/cheers-for-hardliners-and-jeers-for-palestinians-on-israels-campaign-trail/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T09:03:45Z</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>2026-10-07T09:03:45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cheers for hardliners on Israel's campaign trail as security drowns out social and economic problems ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R2YV7YF5IEN4HPHAH75C4H7GHU.jpg?auth=c6b1efe949118938855e2ad15ee1bf0cf5fb8abd53f16d5659f3d684e43cb6b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yarmulkes bearing portraits of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Otzma party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir and US President Donald Trump, in a shop in Jerusalem.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/abu-dhabi-launches-major-training-programme-to-teach-ai-skills-to-the-public/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T09:00:44.556Z</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>2026-10-07T09:00:44.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi launches major training programme to teach AI skills]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WXCW2SGZQVARTGFT6R4KPXNZII.jpg?auth=ed0e94733cbce148424b4533eb7fc6b1eb3cabc82afc22c2d3440ef5555a07e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7725&amp;height=5150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The training programme was announced at Abu Dhabi's Ai Everything event. Photo: Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/07/guyana-the-tiny-country-with-big-ambitions-fast-emerging-as-a-global-oil-producer/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T08:46:35.581Z</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>2026-10-07T08:46:35.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guyana: The tiny country with big ambitions fast emerging as a global oil producer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LX4AVQ4RGVAAPABG7M7LK3BO3I.JPG?auth=fbcc1053da0b50cde1f8275a23bcc86608c418e048d07cb36af249f23ecfaf6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oil revenue has transformed Guyana from a small, agriculture and services based economy into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/07/louvre-abu-dhabi-names-souraya-noujaim-new-director-ahead-of-10th-anniversary/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T08:00:17.489Z</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>2026-10-07T08:00:17.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MC7IC3DEEBD5HEVQZ5AJ5WZTEE.jpeg?auth=c39b415c1dac25f1e8cccf3dbd22cf2ec3d7ca06becf1bb1df64f4e839fc8b0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4450&amp;height=2503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Louvre Abu Dhabi has named Souraya Noujaim as director of the museum. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/07/manus-on-markets-big-bucks-being-raised-for-ai-infrastructure/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T07:22:51.805Z</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>2026-10-07T07:22:51.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Big bucks being raised for AI infrastructure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RUKSSXN3FBGN7P6HQZWEXY7IY4.png?auth=6a8dcfdf428f1b7ef5bbadc90420d7d30b09651eae53f51dbc99b42e0ed026de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Big bucks being raised for AI infrastructure]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/07/who-is-mayssa-baha-the-15-year-old-moroccan-rewriting-barcelonas-record-books/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T07:05:06.253Z</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>2026-10-07T07:05:06.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who is Mayssa Baha, the 15-year-old Moroccan rewriting Barcelona's record books?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDZB6TCWK5GJHEGD7O66DXCD54?auth=d346d4c3f922272cf69e4ca9b7beb000d4621218a95391545795129fcfb88e83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3076&amp;height=2307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayssa Baha, centre, is the youngest goalscorer in Spain's Liga F. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/07/uaes-very-powerful-cyber-defences-can-repel-attacks-says-mistral-ai-boss/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T07:04:29.341Z</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>2026-10-07T07:04:29.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's 'very powerful' cyber defences can repel attacks, says Mistral AI boss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/65NMB2D2EZDKZEX34VPMOE6YGQ.jpg?auth=10d2373268f663706c0ca75e804cce157f2bc699938b65a08b385988203b6d79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blue glowing data cube made of glass panels with programming code displayed on them, representing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data processing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/07/iran-war-energy-prices-imf-shocks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T06:03:15.773Z</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>2026-10-07T06:03:15.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war energy price shock large but contained so far, IMF chief says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CDGTOKRMTI4ELX6QZXZCNBSVDQ.jpg?auth=e412877936f61fddca8726b988601d35f83c5fdf7f0993c8bb6270ae44fac8e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7804&amp;height=5202</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks at the IMF Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser in Singapore on October 7, 2026. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/07/houthis-claim-dawn-drone-and-missile-strikes-on-saudi-and-yemeni-airports/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T03:40:33.756Z</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>2026-10-07T03:40:33.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JSEFPKGULTQ3D7SM4F74BJ5SNE.jpg?auth=f77bb9de9dd7452a6342ab0757a4c393042f097fe5374078de6e6126da5d83d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4045&amp;height=2819</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Houthis claimed the Iran-backed rebels killed and wounded dozens of Saudi soldiers. 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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/07/not-coming-anymore-is-going-to-hurt-a-lot-messis-emotional-message-to-argentina-on-farewell-appearance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T03:25:38.917Z</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>2026-10-07T03:25:38.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Not coming anymore is going to hurt a lot': Messi's emotional message to Argentina on farewell appearance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WVBSRDATONXNQWMW2XDJGDBSYQ.jpg?auth=21c98a8b9d5a88478942de1757c48ad53e696145d43d2c25adee9fd4cfa7ae36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5022&amp;height=3348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina captain Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's third goal in a 3-0 win over Benin at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/07/nickolay-mladenov-gaza-peace-plan-palestine-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaza and the choice ahead for Palestinians and Israelis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VVC65B6OMOEVHMXYRZUQUG6TIE.jpg?auth=c7360c9b7157f71648ff04252aebd3b80c4cb1bfcd58188a24d8da347eaaf8be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5213&amp;height=3475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian child waves a white flag in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip last year, calling for an end to the war with Israel. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/07/october-7-israel-gaza-palestine-hamas-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Middle East needs a different answer to the failures exposed by October 7]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FVQER3QOZ3FTAL7Z5QN73EAI4I.jpg?auth=9f34c4381224cfc7a367b0d54c43d4d94ce77c5618ef48c5f28d211d1fd75326&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tali Kizhner looks at a mural painted on the bomb shelter in which her son sought refuge before he was killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks in Israel. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/07/could-an-arab-writer-win-the-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature-nine-names-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T02:18:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T02:18:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Could an Arab writer win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature? Nine names to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7XPGDY4RH5GWFDWFXJW3JRTYHA.jpg?auth=10eb59c6965422d164d7a2361ab21cf4fa4a927fb111dd10c611f241f5d82511&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5936&amp;height=3957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adonis has spent decades reshaping modern Arabic poetry and challenging its inherited forms. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/blood-test-could-help-avoid-rise-in-mixed-prescriptions-for-the-elderly/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-07T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Blood test could help avoid rise in mixed prescriptions for the elderly]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6U6YWUCTUVB7LLXTLLT3H6J3EM.jpg?auth=4f5144244eba711f209ef2bd26693615471747144dfefd76bc81d764bf1365d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pharmacist Zenia Noronha with her mother, Margaret d'Souza, 85. Genetic information could help doctors avoid over-prescribing medicine to the elderly.  Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/07/al-ain-farms-camelait-camel-milk-sold-globally/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-07T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE aims to take camel milk global in quest to turn product into new superfood]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BAJESLZ7HBFLRIBFNFAWKEZNSA.jpg?auth=972bed666b82d0670caaa959f5e3eee31aa821f7ecf9a00bb21e6212150c4d35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The camel milk market is predicted to reach $24 billion worldwide by 2030. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/10/07/who-are-we-building-our-cities-for/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who are we building our cities for?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E6JQVNOPXFGP3HUSOWAY6A2XXY.jpg?auth=da751540cab6ddc57d63ebc894fbd5d3da1b42ff653cc5cc40394eb7ac16eb91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3617&amp;height=2035</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/07/firing-squad-execution-nidal-hasan/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-07T01:31:31.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-07T01:31:31.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump orders firing squad execution for gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BHBY5BEAJQG2BSJRFGOTF6OIMQ.jpg?auth=689cf3c394686faeecbde87a4db1caa20e088c1d2cf969bf70f431515cc841ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=637&amp;height=424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012. 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Photo: Karim Zanaty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/06/uae-fall-short-as-saudi-arabia-win-arabian-gulf-cup-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T20:20:58.88Z</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>2026-10-06T20:20:58.88Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HNYHPF4MYUB3D7HJAFWEJKQ34A.jpg?auth=3cd4f968f4471623d39b09f64367468f26ed572073ae56e64a02285f51eabb8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5920&amp;height=3813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer Football - Gulf Cup - Final - Saudi Arabia v United Arab Emirates - King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - October 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al Amri and teammates celebrate with the trophy after winning the Gulf Cup REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/10/06/google-constellation-energy-nuclear-ppa/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T20:20:08.777Z</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>2026-10-06T20:20:08.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Google backs 'existing nuclear plants' as data centres strain US energy grid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DON3YPTK5ZHBXOAEUEM5N5ZYLM.png?auth=39fd40db4e8c3f20111d6df6e523989205b99b15adf6ae8947f47be9813d92a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2140&amp;height=1166</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Constellation reached a power-purchase agreement with Google to upgrade the energy provider's nuclear reactors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/trump-los-angeles-newsom-san-diego/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T19:17:08.566Z</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>2026-10-06T19:17:08.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[California Governor Newsom says Trump's remarks on Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego were 'disgusting']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q3AW2WRBDDMO7HYHGXNJ4CELOY.jpg?auth=94514fdf0a26ce2f9ffcfa08713e09f7f593068f5a3401f70c5e4f41fe3a38ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California Governor Gavin Newsom.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/06/us-senator-accuses-pentagon-of-blocking-qatar-base-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T18:32:28.898Z</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>2026-10-06T18:32:28.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US senator accuses Pentagon of blocking Qatar base visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OYWHAF2K6LK3N7PZNJBSWYAA6Y.jpg?auth=eda5983b7d0d77cb944c6ecb9178bf61eea7de4b6ee213423241236f75e15cc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5762&amp;height=3841</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Qatari army plane at Al Udeid Air Base in December 2024. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/06/hackers-saudi-arabia-cyberattack-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T17:58:55.279Z</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>2026-10-06T17:58:55.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hackers steal 1.5 million files from Saudi construction firm, cybersecurity group says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O5RXT6YMXCKXA2X26ND4ANWSLE.jpg?auth=a62d7d2fe7c1dca6fb3c2d2ac1f9fc5f2fe61b3f996b856efbaf149d9976e857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to Hackmanac, a cybercrime group called WallStreet claims to have breached a consortium responsible for building stadiums for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/abu-dhabis-artificial-intelligence-and-advanced-technology-council-meets-to-review-ai-progress/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T17:14:38.461Z</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>2026-10-06T17:14:38.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council meets to review AI progress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMGGJY4BFBF4DPFRYC52TLQPBA.jpg?auth=b8f693b10e316a38c9606c45492bbb059816b6be49f596b7671df6b273da21b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2940&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed leads a meeting of the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council in the presence of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/sheikh-mansour-bin-zayed-calls-for-innovation-and-resilience-to-boost-worlds-food-security/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T16:48:41.384Z</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>2026-10-06T16:48:41.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed calls for innovation and resilience to boost world's food security]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UZYI4EN5F2GNABH33OB7DGZIME.jpg?auth=581d58425c5374572a586d0e84129dac3357a52ae2f55a0d7b4985f8941923fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6880&amp;height=4587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed says the UAE is adapting to emerging threats to worldwide food security. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/uk/2026/10/06/energy-forum-seeks-to-rescue-supply-disrupted-by-us-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T16:11:04.641Z</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>2026-10-06T16:11:04.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Energy forum seeks to rescue supply disrupted by US-Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UOYQMK7QMBCQ3DRGS2RC6QNA5U.jpg?auth=ead03ec86713e0788e5f27b2c57c02edb884b7377f164a649de8c26b16372170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amin Nasser, chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/how-quickly-could-turkey-send-military-forces-to-back-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:34:10.265Z</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>2026-10-06T15:34:10.265Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How quickly could Turkey send military forces to back Saudi Arabia?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTLQS23XVWC4M3OT4QKXJ3S7G4.jpg?auth=a417c3e48c231d3a1d28c83c9152693784f79e2721500311cf5f920b8fe5a6d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi foreign ministers Hakan Fidan, Ishaq Dar and Prince Faisal bin Farhan after a committee meeting of the Makkah defence pact in Riyadh on October 5.  Turkish Foreign Ministry via Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/india-condemns-strike-on-oil-tanker-owned-by-dubai-company-in-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:29:00.453Z</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>2026-10-06T15:29:00.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India condemns strike on oil tanker owned by Dubai company in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C4QZBSEPSRAD7C3RPI3KC2CHNY.jpg?auth=ffe4e0e3d406440c798ec9f74ca765789c14eb751fa23b290f3f37c8f66fbe1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An oil tanker owned by a Dubai company was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/06/rise-expected-in-uaes-inflation-figures-sp-global-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:26:34.175Z</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>2026-10-06T15:26:34.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rise expected in UAE's inflation figures, S&P Global says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4WGUP64K5RFLHMGICANLH5NE24.jpg?auth=e6ab68398e28294bff4790f4d008e3edce6fed5b0fe8045ca0c3611a63949268&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Consumer prices have been affected by the disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/06/paramount-completes-warner-bros-merger-in-historic-media-deal-to-create-skydance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T15:14:20.86Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T15:14:20.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paramount completes Warner Bros merger in historic media deal to create Skydance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UAH5T73AF33EJ5U56CPYOMLEHQ.jpg?auth=8fcf8d311b48cb20614e3b54cbdf5db418982e4b2843334a4247b65ef649b85b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Paramount studio site in Hollywood. David Ellison completed the merger of his Skydance Media film production company with Paramount in 2025. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/06/the-phantom-of-the-opera-is-coming-to-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:57:56.084Z</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>2026-10-06T14:57:56.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EG4UCEW7GNE2NAFORHEBSXH5KI.jpg?auth=40b796cc374ed3875a44a16fc15f194b5c52d260b5d46378d8f595326ac67a05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7301&amp;height=4867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Abu Dhabi for a three-week run in March 2027. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/new-uae-food-rule-limits-salt-sugar-fat/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:54:52.37Z</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>2026-10-06T14:54:52.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE introduces new salt, sugar and fat limits with penalties of up to Dh500,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMCUWFXOEJHJBKZXGJNBMYNKPM.jpg?auth=e99296f1be1a183249596b6b11a7dee43b1eb6c93a6970e40ac1f548501d3e15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The resolution sets maximum levels for salt, sugar and fat for every 100g of certain food products. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/human-interaction-will-remain-vital-to-learning-despite-rapid-rise-of-ai-says-education-minister/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:34:37.857Z</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>2026-10-06T14:34:37.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Human in the loop: teachers remain vital to learning in the age of AI, says Education Minister]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6UKHUR5OCFE2DCCFY2WUPZQR5Y.JPG?auth=ae7a5c7c1d909147ef75aa48560e46edec7989405d6207d6d3464e7a29adb402&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Al Amiri, Education Minister, says human interaction cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/why-has-war-returned-to-ethiopia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:33:57.081Z</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>2026-10-06T14:33:57.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why has war returned to Ethiopia?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IWOJO6JNCZVRQP3HJNTKJLTRLI.jpg?auth=46b162f7c90e4be762408132664d076ce8dc95c4bb95012ceb09ec9057302e1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Ethiopian National Defence Force stand in front of Mekelle's airport after federal forces retook control of Tigray's capital. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/06/three-iranians-spied-on-dissident-journalists-and-plotted-violent-attack-in-london/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:30:36.336Z</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>2026-10-06T14:30:36.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three Iranians 'spied on dissident journalists and plotted violent attack' in London]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UA7SEEXMBFBN7JO2PC6PMBQH6A.jpg?auth=f9b2e72dffd9af347209e12f2a0ba0b762715705932d95b7d1c1518ebceb6792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mostafa Sepahvand, Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori and Farhad Javadi Manesh are accused of spying on dissident journalists for Iran. Alamy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/06/worlds-biggest-business-class-coming-to-british-airways-a380s/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T14:29:49.708Z</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>2026-10-06T14:29:49.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[British Airways to launch world’s biggest business class cabin ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4S4ZRFXKIJBO5N62E43S5CVTC4.jpg?auth=7874faf7172236420a4ccf1f6adeddf51627fc1e17fddf2429185ac1861ae1d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BA's new business class cabin will span the entire upper deck of its A380 jets. Photo: British Airways]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>