<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/11/09/jensen-huang-scandal-nvidia-china-alice/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T20:11:19.701Z</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>2026-11-09T20:11:19.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nvidia's Jensen Huang should have been on lookout for China 'honeytrap', expert says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W6QL6NZ5OJHWBAES5OHFK2L6TY?auth=93762dbce534b600e6dc40a08007be7d5fc2d58f7b134eb1ca5434bf6a512ba6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=659&amp;height=371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang with a woman confirmed by a Reuters source to be Alice Huang in Taipei, Taiwan. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/09/ukraine-talks-to-focus-on-security-guarantees-as-doubts-persist-over-breakthrough/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T19:16:36.797Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T19:16:36.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine talks to focus on security guarantees as doubts persist over breakthrough]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZYSTTKFE2TQKARVFWLVPJ4OZWU.jpg?auth=89a38ce0ce2b97d5e57c7e10b24ae1bea64c59e432dd48eb217ff8fd68aa257f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5726&amp;height=3815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian military recruits take an oath on the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on November 8.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/iraq-sets-ambitious-target-to-more-than-double-oil-production-by-2032/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T19:04:01.712Z</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>2026-11-09T19:04:01.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq sets ambitious target to more than double oil production by 2032]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/35KUGAXUYIZT2WQWJPKJEREM74.jpg?auth=e0abbe80700f79d078daf375b7a860287acc6a2c1bd56157fb66aac6f9d9e16f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An oil rig at the Zubair field in Basra. Iraq's oil minister said ⁠the country was in talks with Opec to raise exports. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/09/russia-ukraine-war-abu-dhabi-ceasefire-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T18:50:24.734Z</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>2026-11-09T18:50:24.734Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Russia rejects Ukraine war 'freeze' and claims Kyiv would use pause to rearm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EZ72MQCALMW4GNWHRSOZKWW75E.jpg?auth=e644e25dee36b2d77faf2f9756359c57d2924b93b6b7d6698bdf997c6fd37242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's UN ambassador Vasily Nebenzya speaks during a Security Council meeting on Ukraine, in New York on Monday. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/uae-postpones-plan-to-cap-number-of-vehicles-a-person-can-own/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T16:46:05.709Z</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>2026-11-09T16:46:05.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE postpones plan to cap number of vehicles a person can own]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJFXUUZBCJEMHFTOSNAJF2LBYQ.jpg?auth=85c96a1de71339d76a7213fccf5da526073120411774fa7ed5248a56b391f190&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A review will consider how cars are used, including classic and luxury vehicles. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/egypt-makes-muslim-brotherhoods-terrorist-listing-permanent/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T16:46:03.428Z</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>2026-11-09T16:46:03.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt makes Muslim Brotherhood’s terrorist listing permanent]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HNBXFTIT4ZDK7JHOAK4EXY2Z3Q.jpg?auth=23475f8b23078007b9d7c93faa5ec3df06b2845b2944f980bf6d6e8e3b2b76bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian soldiers stand guard during a visit by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to the Rafah crossing border on October 31, 2023. Egypt has faced repeated terror attacks in its modern history. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/syria-has-no-plans-to-send-troops-to-fight-houthis-in-yemen-in-near-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T16:24:44.954Z</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>2026-11-09T16:24:44.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria has no plans to send troops to fight Houthis in Yemen 'in near future']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XAL2RDTHPRQQIFE6ULWQWNYCVM.jpg?auth=60da641391d35b2c3b3cf2075bcb75419986bf7c7b5f6a406b68005e07e207c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian soldiers take part in a military parade in Aleppo. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/09/lionel-messi-and-lamine-yamal-named-in-fifpro-world-xi-but-no-harry-kane-or-cristiano-ronaldo/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T16:24:10.59Z</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>2026-11-09T16:24:10.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal named in FIFPro World XI but no Harry Kane or Cristiano Ronaldo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C2AZFK2AWJEADKOLELV2V2TGZA?auth=b18c976ff88ef8abe84b052d24e3a3df7eac541d672944693077d63452bcc7f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2910&amp;height=1637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi retired from international footballer after helping Argentina finish as runners-up at the World Cup. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/11/09/hundreds-of-algerian-and-iraqi-criminals-live-freely-in-uk-despite-deportation-orders/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:44:01.584Z</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>2026-11-09T15:44:01.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Algerian and Iraqi criminals live freely in UK despite deportation orders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZWGNMTWIYNHH3N7TNGQ2FHELOU.jpg?auth=132345ace199f8709a5aa2769da6c7c3b586baff4ba9eb92c497b0cbc6c33772&amp;smart=true&amp;width=259&amp;height=146</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Algerian offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who will face deportation when he finishes his sentence.  Metropolitan Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-receives-nominations-from-more-than-90-nations/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:37:54.375Z</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>2026-11-09T15:37:54.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Zayed Award for Human Fraternity receives nominations from more than 90 nations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IXM4LGYP75GZ7B7TOANJZLR6TI.jpeg?auth=6c6c19a01d89eaaa80efdeb3318d5762973de8dfdbd9f7c12c02474974455546&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1056&amp;height=692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established after the late Pope Francis's landmark visit to the UAE in 2019. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/dubai-has-urgent-need-to-boost-student-accommodation-say-experts/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:37:07.74Z</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>2026-11-09T15:37:07.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai has urgent need to boost student accommodation, say experts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GQQ5SCGH5CJJPCJFAF45FRUSM.jpg?auth=deec3c6fec1cc1c8546ce191cefa2ca6188280559968745a0f66105177825099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students would welcome a stronger sense of student community: shared flats, flatmate matching and communal living options. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/al-luluyah-beach-in-khor-fakkan-is-closed-due-to-impact-of-oil-spill/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:30:58.582Z</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>2026-11-09T15:30:58.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE closes east coast beach due to oil spill ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VF7CRDBCIZA4TL3IR7I5U7LXGI.jpg?auth=33ad6c48c2d9707347d95fa584430d4b87b625a019cc7b3df7fe68de6f738fba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Umm Al Quwain Municipality workers in a clean-up operation to limit the environmental effects of the oil spill last month.  Umm Al Quwain Municipality]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/iraqi-pm-secretly-visits-tehran-at-trumps-request-in-bid-to-ease-tension/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T15:16:14.414Z</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>2026-11-09T15:16:14.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi PM secretly visits Tehran 'at Trump's request' in bid to ease tension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DOYIP564Y77FKACXGGJJH5RBTU.jpg?auth=7769281e5537f7e88c2381df7d9684c6af4de2d2d7404a5695638ca68ca35626&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4160&amp;height=2743</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's meeting in Tehran focused on Iraq's efforts to help bring the conflict between Iran and the US to an end, a source said. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/uae-will-move-forward-20-years-for-every-year-it-is-set-back-says-al-gergawi/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:32:20.056Z</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>2026-11-09T14:32:20.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE will move forward 20 years for every year it is set back, says Al Gergawi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NNDVDDD2BJC2RBS2DUD7EX2QRI.jpeg?auth=c8a746959581c76ca84654b7140de77ec2c13cd4ae9cf4934dd0bb7b03979170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8082&amp;height=4546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said the UAE would redouble its efforts and deliver faster results. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/abu-dhabi-communities-urged-to-protect-children-by-reporting-safety-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:21:38.807Z</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>2026-11-09T14:21:38.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi communities urged to protect children by reporting safety concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5ET5L5OTQ7IY3EXJJ3OND3HDFM.jpg?auth=91eea7550806c794397c790273910c66d983a0a0cacf8d31abdcae667bd1d246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents are encouraged to report any concerns about child safety anonymously. Photo: Delores Johnson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/11/09/eu-europe-disinformation/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T14:00:00Z</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>2026-11-09T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Call it sabotage: Europe is finally confronting its vulnerability trap]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/536EZEJH64MWXAIESCXJ4QFG5I.jpg?auth=e99878a296ffb30b4c588a48d1debfac48595efdfb4a73b559f1b0c0b8204c99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6079&amp;height=4053</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman with a baby waits at the departure hall of the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague last week. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/11/09/qatarenergy-agrees-to-buy-25-stake-in-namibias-offshore-oil-block-in-expansion-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:41:39.525Z</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>2026-11-09T12:41:39.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[QatarEnergy agrees to buy 25% stake in Namibia's offshore oil block in expansion push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCS5INGORPQAW2QALP4FWOH4PQ.jpg?auth=56d0ef3d78f6cc6e4b1398759026b64ab47ff26feef592df34e6f4f368d4f951&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1178&amp;height=791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[QatarEnergy is working on exploration blocks in Namibia while expanding in the US and elsewhere. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/people-were-screaming-deadly-tent-collapse-a-warning-for-winter-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:39:20.374Z</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>2026-11-09T12:39:20.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['People were screaming': Deadly landslide a warning for winter in Gaza]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JZMNDQOHT77AAYIEKBSP2673XI.jpg?auth=41f3b7e4be0b97112c71056cce6e685865acef0452f8830a8ec1d4e225abaf32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5900&amp;height=3819</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sand bank collapsed onto tents, killing five people, following flooding in Deir Al Balah, Gaza. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/safety-elusive-for-crews-stuck-at-sea-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-death-toll-climbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:32:45.588Z</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>2026-11-09T12:32:45.588Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Constant state of danger takes toll on shipping crews in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GALUJICP4NBANGKQVOWXJC3Q5Q.jpg?auth=53c2dbf72fae746ef88c07c70da05c4136b4f859ee22aa345ce1ab4e3ee62358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7200&amp;height=4050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dozens of attacks have been reported on commercial vessels in the region since the conflict began on February 28. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/sharjah-ruler-allocates-dh45m-to-buy-books-from-international-fair-to-stock-libraries/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:22:13.657Z</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>2026-11-09T12:22:13.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sharjah Ruler allocates Dh4.5m to buy books from international fair to stock libraries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B37JXSFD5BEGLDA2K6BQJFTKWM.jpg?auth=c85f34e46321ad39e5b86947d35767441406bd8f53887a4095105d82391fa94e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The move is part of Sheikh Dr Sultan's broader commitment to positioning books and libraries at the centre of Sharjah's cultural identity. Photo: Sharjah International Book Fair]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/11/09/saudi-arabia-and-egypt-to-join-g7-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T12:09:00.903Z</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>2026-11-09T12:09:00.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia and Egypt to join G7 talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S4SEIH34KQJ3PJ7E6NC3M7ODCY.jpg?auth=d61723ffebda5fd00409979c9005a21e2761eb072ef3d311479463550a5b215d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6400&amp;height=4272</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, with French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot at the G7 foreign ministers' summit. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/11/09/uk-sends-cyber-force-to-help-allies-as-disruption-spreads-across-europe/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:56:18.014Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T11:56:18.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[France accuses Iran of being behind Europe-wide hacks on fridges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7SIITNAJNZELFFMLJLOZRWNEOM?auth=bd2c9ac5f9c7eabdb8bf1e5f47ed58e2d3e12293538fa6b94f31884f4db224b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5554&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Empty refrigerators after a cyber hack affected a Delhaize supermarket in Boortmeerbeek, near Brussels. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/11/09/olivia-wilde-the-invite-ending/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:56:11.05Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-09T11:56:11.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Olivia Wilde has changed her mind about what happens after The Invite ends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KAZIHGIBNBANTOCEOQHUSSHLLY?auth=a011bbec8304e412c352070e474b7c818badb798718128e71ac5f378569498c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3689&amp;height=2767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Olivia Wilde's latest film The Invite, which she directed and stars in, is one of the year's word-of-mouth hits. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/university-college-londons-new-dubai-school-will-focus-on-business-of-health-care/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:45:45.228Z</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>2026-11-09T11:45:45.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[University College London's new Dubai school will focus on business of healthcare]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UQPG5H4GWYI2FPN345EJ52S444.jpg?auth=1b96f4cda254382bd276c563ecb787ee2dfa6a1f312d020f1763668b033e5270&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3972&amp;height=2647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[University College London is due to open a business school for health in Dubai in 2027. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/jordan-syria/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:34:20.439Z</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>2026-11-09T11:34:20.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jordan's Foreign Minister visits Damascus to smooth relations after deadly air raid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J5FNCYPWKVDELMG5HVKSTDVIXU.jpg?auth=8d6f172901fb18ba8309ee15ff1c0baa9220ed5cd767472b4b48553b429ed000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1165&amp;height=655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and army chief Maj Gen Majdi Al Harasis are received by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani at Damascus airport. Photo: Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/11/09/how-dubais-difc-courts-want-to-bring-justice-to-the-blockchain/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T11:22:52.303Z</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>2026-11-09T11:22:52.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Dubai's DIFC Courts want to bring justice to the blockchain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D7IDR4QGLRD43KH5FUGWTJEBI4.jpg?auth=63ab190b139955d333a0da056ff57ee1078a93bb87f88bb111e268623a83aebe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1662&amp;height=1108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DIFC Courts have published a new white paper proposing a global framework for resolving disputes in the on-chain economy and enforcing the outcome against the digital asset itself. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/11/09/raf-abu-dhabi-khamzat-chimaev-gets-new-opponent-after-colby-covington-pulls-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:59:00Z</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>2026-11-09T10:59:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev gets new opponent after Colby Covington pulls out]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OT7JYQHWRVEYDMD3QESSK5R6L4.jpg?auth=a64e278c0880f6b14cfde95d11e95ca781ad5d1b4aa20a93530751cbb400a1a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3153&amp;height=2114</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khamzat Chimaev will now face former UFC champion Chris Weidman in the main event at RAF Abu Dhabi.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/09/my-dubai-rent-at-61-i-missed-my-chance-to-buy-but-i-love-my-dh65000-apartment/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:44:24.067Z</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>2026-11-09T10:44:24.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My Dubai Rent: At 61, I missed my chance to buy but I love my Dh65,000 apartment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2OQFLEYRKJCYFFYNNYMAP7HJPQ.jpg?auth=db898d4dbabf0f391eec72eaf62e7b6fc7b72bc82b184345ef1637c7ce159dd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7652&amp;height=4304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[My Dubai Rent.Gail Clough's one-bedroom flat in Warsan Towers, Barsha Heights.Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/11/09/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T10:28:57.336Z</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>2026-11-09T10:28:57.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Air France and ITA Airways extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RGQEJ4JDBVMSMDGL54YL3CR4WA.jpg?auth=6cd8b16af3acf2c5d426cbf9d9bf06c9a2bb14f3d487f54dfe73e4c7dd11c836&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3379</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[International airlines continue to adjust schedules for Middle East flights as airspace restrictions linked to the Iran war persist. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/11/09/oil-edges-lower-as-trump-plays-down-prospect-of-new-us-attacks-on-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T09:53:20.789Z</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>2026-11-09T09:53:20.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil slumps 5% as Trump plays down prospect of new US attacks on Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HTRDOKW2KJPTPJDX44243E3XWQ.jpg?auth=713868a30da28a2121bf10432ec51a09533a1d380459e76abea3ffe995e6745c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/09/deterrence-and-diplomacy-needed-to-counter-impact-of-iran-war-says-dr-gargash/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T09:17:29.687Z</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>2026-11-09T09:17:29.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East must prepare for 'long period of uncertainty', says Dr Gargash ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NNE7BE5OGNCP5KG23KQG75SCMI.jpg?auth=390aa45442bd42669b11750f6a0de20e88e07e941a21fc38f76cd38e53c07635&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4167&amp;height=2344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the UAE President, said future discussions cannot lead to the same outcomes witnessed throughout the Iran war. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/11/09/exclusive-mohammed-ben-sulayem-abu-dhabi-qatar-gp/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T09:00:00Z</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>2026-11-09T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as planned, says FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RP5MWZZE4P7UI5KZYPMZ5JCERM.jpg?auth=a4806ef11b9c929816a9ce0897afcc8d86f9d69ea41b3c32ee1c24ee657b6871&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5120&amp;height=3416</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/11/09/what-is-task-force-iron-gate-trumps-new-plan-to-choke-off-irans-military-supply-routes/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T08:55:04.714Z</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>2026-11-09T08:55:04.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What is Task Force Iron Gate? Trump's new plan to choke off Iran's military supply routes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UUSRXFGOKFH3LF6SZWJI3XCEQ4.jpg?auth=786f73404a2cd0c5b16c40fbc1748cd65f7cf9ee803925c6ef9cb17e8a697a32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1944&amp;height=1296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adm Brad Cooper, chief of US Central Command, observes a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz from the air. 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CREIMAS / Abu Dhabi T10]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/11/09/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-visits-dubais-cherryhouse-cafe-for-second-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-09T08:02:24.536Z</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>2026-11-09T08:02:24.536Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Dubai's Cherryhouse cafe for second time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZSMBJMYX7JEIFGHJ2ISS6RTLC4.jpeg?auth=91547e6c42e8f14b43a309cd96077879159afe4f467ccfb00185439b31ba9e8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7824&amp;height=5216</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Homegrown cafe Cherryhouse in Al Safa was founded by Mohamed Al Falasi, the Emirati entrepreneur behind Saddle and Feels. 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Leaving climate change unchecked will make them worse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YNTXGBGEKS42SVLROM3A6ZYABQ.jpg?auth=39561dd24d5131fc936e64f843ce97e64f4fa55a899b2f36ee86c20f3c30689d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Cop31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, has opened to little international fanfare as other global problems take centre stage. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/08/dubai-opens-165km-al-khaleej-street-tunnel-to-ease-traffic-in-deira/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T09:39:20.502Z</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>2026-11-08T09:39:20.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai opens 1.65km Al Khaleej Street tunnel to ease traffic in Deira]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GD6L4FL6UVGNNHJYE3BKZ7S7TQ.png?auth=1fec677e130265f9c3ec7d44b78bb99965891843247a75d412732786fb7fc00a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1912&amp;height=881</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Al Khaleej Street tunnel will also feature a large mosaic mural designed by Emirati artist Maryam Al Hathboor. 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Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/11/08/iraqi-pm-orders-cancellation-of-three-mosul-airport-contracts-over-alleged-militia-links/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T09:12:56.447Z</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>2026-11-08T09:12:56.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi PM orders cancellation of three Mosul airport contracts over alleged militia links]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FNWVUFFTVFCI7CZNWNE6V5TZAA.jpg?auth=6bdd58c4de1a85d71c96707300d080b15a10e3d430b1c27c1d22744de4650c9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1306</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Al Zaidi has instructed the cancellation of contracts for leasing the counters, the car park and the taxi office at Mosul International Airport. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/08/egypts-el-sisi-orders-new-emergency-agency-to-build-up-strategic-reserves/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T08:15:03.223Z</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>2026-11-08T08:15:03.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt's El Sisi orders new emergency agency to build up strategic reserves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4HD7BQTTIRTITJN5ADPEO67B5Q.jpg?auth=4832f2572187c3228cc8123d9597ecfa8d50b33c72242f32223231374a6e1fb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has warned military escalation would have 'disastrous' consequences for the region and the entire world. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/08/a-real-thirst-for-art-after-months-of-war-beiruts-appetite-for-cinema-is-undiminished/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T08:13:55.509Z</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>2026-11-08T08:13:55.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['A real thirst for art': After months of war, Beirut's appetite for cinema is undiminished]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WSUHVT7X65ADPP4XJMAMYM3AQI.webp?auth=2a1de014fb9be1c6b777da2ddd53e8fe77b6b2c2af1c04e191935a552833f5b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The  Beirut Shorts International Film Festival was held at the Metropolis Cinema in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael district. Photo: Metropolis Cinema]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/08/abu-dhabi-court-finds-br-shetty-liable-in-nmc-case-involving-539bn/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T08:01:03.249Z</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>2026-11-08T08:01:03.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi court finds NMC Healthcare founder Dr BR Shetty liable in case involving $5.39bn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WMXFCUIWIOC6LD2A4Q5W56QIZE.jpg?auth=274440b087c0c17309ac83d9476f3532737f278c9fe4c7948baa61fe90b180b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NMC Healthcare founder Dr BR Shetty knowingly participated in fraudulent activities that led to the group's collapse, an Abu Dhabi court has found. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/08/israeli-president-picks-eisenkot-to-form-government-in-setback-for-netanyahu/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-08T04:43:33.134Z</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>2026-11-08T04:43:33.134Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SFXUTJRZA2AHUL5X4NNTDNOUQ4.jpg?auth=370c506728cdfb39696351dce81105edb93cccca7da1764747d072dfa7cdcb0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3416&amp;height=2317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, has been given the first opportunity to form a government in Israel. 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