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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/abu-dhabi-unveils-hundreds-of-luxury-taxis-to-boost-airport-transport-links/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T12:18:05.124Z</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>2026-10-06T12:18:05.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi unveils hundreds of luxury taxis to boost airport transport links]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G47BBJFM2NB5NMWNP3GRTG4VXM.jpg?auth=ffc3fb7877abb3efa70df57db32028d6f4ed8aa2f814a624ed1d745d36304791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1916&amp;height=1020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi has expanded its taxi fleet to help strengthen transport links with Zayed International Airport. 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Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/iran-politician-files-impeachment-motion-against-araghchi-over-us-contacts/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T11:15:26.383Z</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>2026-10-06T11:15:26.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran politician files impeachment motion against Araghchi over US contacts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SZKJ4RPTKCI5HP5KB2EACCWROQ.jpg?auth=3def3ecd4e75f077847609e0cb275b5fc24e1cb6707d662275a728357aabbb52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, speaks to the media during the UN General Assembly in New York last month. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/uae-becomes-first-arab-nation-to-join-scientific-committee-on-antarctic-research/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T10:31:12.494Z</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>2026-10-06T10:31:12.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE becomes first Arab nation to join Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JWF6ZUGDTFDO3INTXUT673UCSE.png?auth=318c959f884b9be2ab590f99b96baf0e49d6842954fe88bac4f10404eb7beaf1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Hussain Khansaheb, an Emirati marine engineer, took part in an Antarctic expedition to help raise awareness about climate change in December. Photo: Dubai Holding]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/flydubai-incident-pilot-saved-by-israeli-dentist-tel-aviv/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T10:04:43.008Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T10:04:43.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Don’t sleep please, we need you,’ dentist told flydubai pilot as he battled to save him]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/43ZE7AO62ZHN7H7Q5KXFJF2XEQ.jpg?auth=54332e6c3fe8bec43601aad86aeb4e739bf4c73844ac77bbd78f9782fb35db23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1802&amp;height=1014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, attacked mid-air by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, told the dentist who slowed down his bleeding how much he wanted to live. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/how-iran-gets-away-with-it-the-struggle-to-bring-architects-of-atrocities-to-trial/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T09:57:20.74Z</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>2026-10-06T09:57:20.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Iran gets away with it: The struggle to bring 'architects of atrocities' to trial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LEGCMYCVHM7G53BXSNHHN5HNNE.jpg?auth=36f1d0618215dfa4017d74b5d7152cfcd06cb1c1052f040a4fee59526780ce4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: An installation displaying the faces of protesters who were killed by the Iranian state security forces during the nationwide anti-government demonstrations that took place in Iran in January, are seen at a Free Iran Rally outside of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026 in New York City.  New York City expects about 130 heads of state and government to arrive to address the General Assembly starting Tuesday.    Ryan Murphy / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by RYAN MURPHY  /  GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA  /  Getty Images via AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/us-envoy-in-rare-meeting-with-sudans-army-chief-in-egypt/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T09:42:19.313Z</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>2026-10-06T09:42:19.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US envoy in rare meeting with Sudan's army chief in Egypt]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RYIO33N3TBBLVEVDEHLMU3GZZY.jpg?auth=3b41df22b483252c5663e6b0b0ad885f6fddebe6a177541178e897ad846a2093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US envoy Massad Boulos and Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/el-sisi-says-egypts-share-of-nile-water-is-historical-and-legal-right/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T09:37:12.28Z</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>2026-10-06T09:37:12.28Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[El Sisi says Egypt's share of Nile water is 'historical and legal' right  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6NRXD66KFDDV3Z52AMPJD53MYU.jpg?auth=7b53b04c5b59270b0e44f092e1d22556535cb7ac92f67e355c4107ee288b9999&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3081&amp;height=2055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said Egypt 'will not tolerate any action that touches its water security'. Reuters
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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/10/06/paris-fashion-week-the-shows-that-defined-springsummer-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T09:03:38.607Z</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>2026-10-06T09:03:38.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paris Fashion Week: The shows that defined spring/summer 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N66O4VKJRHUHF27KOOBMKBSTLA.jpg?auth=be4b586db093e38ecc9a179ce8137c6d622ab2323f06448fb21ecadd8a3d4016&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4468&amp;height=2979</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Models gather on the runway for the finale of the Chanel spring/summer 2027 show in Paris. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/iraqi-police-officer-killed-in-isis-attack-near-kirkuk/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:55:32.996Z</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>2026-10-06T08:55:32.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi police officer killed in ISIS attack near Kirkuk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NSMOXT264BBU3G7Z3UQBXMWM3Q.JPG?auth=81aaa11836e16609298a33191e3d65a76b7ff191bc0faf65f6eb5300302f74ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi police carrying out searches in Kirkuk in August as part of a government campaign to bring weapons under state control.  Photo: Ali Makram Ghareeb / Anadolu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/06/rory-mcilroy-confirmed-for-dp-world-tour-championship-as-he-chases-race-to-dubai-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:34:05.703Z</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>2026-10-06T08:34:05.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy confirmed for DP World Tour Championship as he chases Race to Dubai record]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y6JZTR2G3SD74EWYNRWEMRTL3E.jpg?auth=0db81c640e1d6e5782dc31aa90f459e511b2d6870bcab1bc09bdbfa65741c33a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3322&amp;height=2214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy celebrates after the winning putt to claim the DP World Tour Championship 2025 at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-airports-attacked-as-yemens-west-coast-battle-intensifies/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:25:19.704Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T08:25:19.704Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi airports attacked as Yemen's west coast battle intensifies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T3VNVTMMS4AV462EL3JABXSOOY.jpg?auth=80eb7a6a1b2a69431aa7ea508d2d2078032a83d6ebdada88ed40810ba1397298&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4669&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemeni fighters are shown in a TV broadcast. Battles between government forces and the Houthis have escalated. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/10/06/dubai-ride-2026-guide-date-registration-bib-collection-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:24:41.11Z</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>2026-10-06T08:24:41.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Ride 2026 guide: Date, registration, bib collection and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TMTVTCAQ6NHSVOJPBIAIAGGAG4.JPG?auth=a2a2e2a8608512366a856f6cf73731605e731e6bd37914877b58ca82513fad6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4471&amp;height=3050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 40,300 cyclists took part in Dubai Ride last year. Ruel Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-warns-against-filming-missile-interceptions-as-houthi-attacks-intensify/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:18:19.936Z</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>2026-10-06T08:18:19.936Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia warns against filming or sharing missile and drone interceptions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/USWHMS7OIZBMJPQOU7SAF2ZHVQ.jpg?auth=b6896954e1d1e0ac50b03d97782811458d7bf778337b7933102ea5d581826cb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemeni government fighters have advanced against the Houthis. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/uae-weather-fog-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T08:07:22.983Z</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>2026-10-06T08:07:22.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE weather: Speed limit caps lifted in Abu Dhabi after morning fog reduced visibility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I7UHTFPDQFCOJL3IFHQSZDCSAA.jpg?auth=bf1cefadbdd9bc7560347ca8268f61205cd4467db6ba86985aac1041ee2d6349&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5921&amp;height=3947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police reduce speed limits during bouts of bad weather, including fog, as a safety measure. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/06/uaes-e-revives-original-etisalat-branding-as-it-focuses-on-ai-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:47:03.672Z</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>2026-10-06T07:47:03.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's e& returns to its original Etisalat name as it focuses on AI growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5QLRJUZ6HZGSDFAG44TIP7HHHQ.jpg?auth=2dfdb21890942be9b12abe6c7e65eb0c3df8aa6a67a7dfc799f9a56f4e8cf969&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etisalat's new logo. The company says its name 'reflects our heritage, our strategy and our ambition for the AI era'. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-to-legalise-status-of-yemenis-living-in-country-without-proper-authority/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:17:03.083Z</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>2026-10-06T07:17:03.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia to legalise status of Yemenis living without proper authority in kingdom ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HR3VKOVVO2XANUW5M23AID527I.jpg?auth=e317d7fc447169dfb16b2f99bd771f8181481524a6d868185cadee7dc4e36e30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemenis seeking to benefit from the measure must hold a valid Yemeni passport. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/10/06/why-jeffrey-archer-kept-coming-back-to-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T07:08:59.574Z</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>2026-10-06T07:08:59.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Jeffrey Archer kept coming back to the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TFLWIFJVVGJJWRQDMM4EPC7524.jpg?auth=ac8ad9d0ac110df468a1ba83b2afd0272dc8565fdaf8d169af5b6de668c6d070&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Archer was a regular at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Seen here in March 2017. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/06/uae-cricketers-set-for-ilt20-earnings-hit-as-usas-milind-kumar-extends-odi-world-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T06:56:23.793Z</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>2026-10-06T06:56:23.793Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE cricketers set for ILT20 earnings hit as USA’s Milind Kumar extends ODI world record]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EBNCD5IC6NCQTIC7Q7C7NJBGZ4.jpg?auth=28beba25fec15bb08fe1e047b2584c8d13f991f85bee7cee0b2a896caaeaaeb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE suffered yet another defeat in Cricket World Cup League Two. Photo: ICC

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/06/yemeni-forces-secure-bab-al-mandeb-uae-jordan-launch-23bn-railway-and-eagle-hills-signs-syria-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T05:43:55.939Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T05:43:55.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemeni forces secure Bab Al Mandeb, UAE-Jordan launch $2.5bn railway and Eagle Hills signs Syria projects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTSO2HGARAQ4P4LVAU4V2Z7A74.jpg?auth=309b565f7440116bd2878fb0d09652ef3645aa1cf9e6d9e45bed7ee02df302e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7465&amp;height=4977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace on October 5, 2026, shows Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C-L) sitting next to Jordan's King Abdullah II during a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the Aqaba-Shidiya-Ma'an railway project in Aqaba.  (Photo by Jordanian Royal Hashemite Court (RHC)  /  AFP)  /  RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO  /  JORDANIAN ROYAL HASHEMITE COURT (RHC)"  - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/06/world-bank-says-middle-east-economy-to-contract-21-in-2026-on-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T05:00:00Z</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>2026-10-06T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Bank says Middle East economy to contract 2.1% in 2026 due to Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDD5ZNLNGD7MYE5CBH5YP4ULE4.jpg?auth=cef5fe950a37603b71f39fb98f515a64b5085fe2b203f5b798c71a6815b0ef00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4692&amp;height=3128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A giant billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/06/live-iran-war-yemen-houthis-latest/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T04:35:55.019Z</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>2026-10-06T04:35:55.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East latest: Three injured in attacks on two Saudi airports, says aviation authority]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MXE4Y2C5P32ODSWFDMB3TX4OHU.jpg?auth=2d5175017d964d78d27af82fe8a9f24eb72576cacf6dcecf0ea7caa0bb082605&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3798&amp;height=2146</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houthi military release drone footage of drone strikes on vehicles and troops on the south coast highway, near Al Bahiya, Lahij Governorate, Yemen in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on October 5, 2026.   HOUTHI MILITARY MEDIA/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.  TEXT OVERLAY FROM SOURCE.  Verification lines: Road layout, rocks and bushes matched satellite imagery.  Coordinates: 12. 65578077638563, 43. 9138596967342.  Date could not be verified.  No older versions found posted online before October 5. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/10/06/gulf-gcc-economies-manufacturing-industrial-revolution/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T04:00:00Z</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>2026-10-06T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Gulf’s next industrial revolution should be made across borders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4SNX4VEPRAMLC3H52VNU5KRGU.jpg?auth=df037d3906bde5dcebb37f84816d2db8e4550ec2066be5ff2b24643d9bdb4e1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Put Gulf countries' assets together and it becomes something fundamentally different. I call this the GCC Full Potential. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/06/lionel-messi-set-for-last-tango-with-argentina-as-cristiano-ronaldo-pouts-on-portugal-sidelines/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:44:14.256Z</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>2026-10-06T03:44:14.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi set for 'Last Tango' with Argentina as Cristiano Ronaldo pouts on Portugal sidelines]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A34N4W63PJH3HCIVONQKUSAZSA.jpg?auth=722eb789317b66a2474127e4bb6dc1c3d451593fd7c57b8b65a0817576b965e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/10/06/im-alex-who-still-fights-volkanovski-returns-to-abu-dhabi-as-ufc-champion-and-a-changed-man/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:02:12.391Z</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>2026-10-06T03:02:12.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I’m Alex, who still fights’: Volkanovski returns to Abu Dhabi as UFC champion – and a changed man]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D2R32NE4ABDHVGSE3UUXHOFG44.JPG?auth=d82b0c9791c50855f9d0e2d9bfeaf5a11b2310d22610bd4f384cbc60654a21ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4995&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexander Volkanovski will defend his UFC featherweight championship against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-author-of-300-million-books-dies-aged-86/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:00:01.961Z</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>2026-10-06T03:00:01.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Archer, whose books sold 300 million copies, dies aged 86]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JUSDG2V6XPGPPGXAIOFFTGXG3U.jpg?auth=a01043cebb4ffc25a835daa3550fbe99c7300bfbd02e5452a2bb1f332775d90b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2362&amp;height=1575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) British author and former MP Jeffrey Archer leaves St Paul's Cathedral at the end of British former prime minister Margaret Thatchers ceremonial funeral in central London on April 17, 2013.  The British author has died aged 86 his publisher announced on October 5, 2026.  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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/06/egypt-horn-of-africa-eritrea-somalia-sudan-summit-ethiopia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-06T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turning down the temperature in the Horn of Africa is good for the Middle East too]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WE3K6NS6KINUZBDYV6VIBHR5TQ.jpg?auth=e0e5236aa11253b45bfb8e67bcf11c183dd15ca4ca427f67722557d0103cae19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3240&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of an Ethiopian pro-government force on patrol in Tigray's capital, Mekelle, on Sunday. Renewed conflict in Ethiopia risks entangling neighbouring countries. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/06/from-interstellar-to-project-hail-mary-eight-space-films-that-imagine-a-better-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T02:03:00Z</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>2026-10-06T02:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Interstellar to Project Hail Mary: Eight space films that imagine a better future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WWI4J22CWF7NDZXQVCJR7R2JBA.jpg?auth=fd15b0ed2586590d219b35ef83c3f8815f760fe294d989db96d5dd6b4b6f2bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Interstellar follows astronauts searching for a new home as Earth becomes increasingly uninhabitable. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/10/06/us-uk-fairford-security-bombers-air-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-06T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-06T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for October 6, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KUFGV2VVDNF3XPMNK27NZW4W64.jpeg?auth=258b4d1e58e5b34a674c8105e957a178c691cc5d369936ee7c2750c7a5869897&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/06/envision-glasses-shut-down/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T21:52:22.402Z</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>2026-10-05T21:52:22.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Envision to end operations and stop product development if it can't find partner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OPZ5BVG3DBEDNFYA4G54GGA2VI.jpeg?auth=7fa7d719a0532f5de6d51c20da5df80b867c6f58892291d4a082b3f85b491227&amp;smart=true&amp;width=582&amp;height=327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE resident Khalfan bin Dhaher wears Envision's smart glasses to help him shop and run errands.  Khalfan bin Dhaher]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/05/polish-embassy-in-us-expresses-outrage-over-tucker-carlson-comments-on-second-world-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:56:42.139Z</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>2026-10-05T19:56:42.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polish embassy in US expresses outrage over Tucker Carlson comments on Second World War]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U2CTET7XQAA6XD7M7DO2BPDWAU.jpg?auth=648f99f058fb283119a221b9c562b9b6d785e743aeb4fe5a64a45c96fac985f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3471&amp;height=2314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Political commentator Tucker Carlson attends US President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/05/uae-among-global-leaders-in-ai-agent-adoption-analysis-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:57:49.649Z</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>2026-10-05T18:57:49.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE among global leaders in AI agent adoption, analysis shows]]></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[An IT specialist interacts with a large language model application.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/uae-aviation-authority-completes-passenger-transfers-after-flydubai-tel-aviv-suspension/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:31:35.375Z</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>2026-10-05T18:31:35.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE aviation authority completes passenger transfers after flydubai Tel Aviv suspension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QB3MP35SDY5HO4SND2FHWMK2GM.jpg?auth=89521edd8e7fa6feaec4130022624cd4c5af02044fc06031b52af2ff621942ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2629&amp;height=1753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers walk out of the terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel on September 30.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/05/guggenheim-abu-dhabi-to-feature-frank-gehry-exhibition-in-opening-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T18:18:58.444Z</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>2026-10-05T18:18:58.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to feature Frank Gehry exhibition in opening programme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HMRTZIGS3ZAGBKPQJHMYZTNNEU.jpg?auth=89b99e8c2c778d006b3ef10f11b6726ea4c3ea5caf14f0e30b87fe88815d5777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5437&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frank Gehry and Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, toured the yet-to-open museum before the architect's death in 2025. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/dubais-golden-visa-scheme-rewards-outstanding-educators-on-world-teachers-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:53:57.561Z</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>2026-10-05T17:53:57.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Golden Visa scheme rewards outstanding educators on World Teachers' Day]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X32CQYFJD5HYFN6GWYUZUSFBXM.jpeg?auth=967e4eea5396594f29d39ca896223943f6a360cd96ac1fc49df706da5e4e9469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6572&amp;height=3697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The golden visa scheme for teachers was launched under the directive of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/lebanese-army-to-hold-joint-drills-with-britain/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:50:32.13Z</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>2026-10-05T17:50:32.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanese army to hold joint drills with Britain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F6CHDOXATWJEDUZRJPPYH3EUJE.jpg?auth=57f60fb48e4297c1eb95982e0d22e769ee3d786fbcb55cc8e6151dc5b832395a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A key role is envisaged for the Lebanese army in maintaining peace with Israel.  AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/05/saudi-arabia-has-right-to-defend-itself-from-houthis-marco-rubio-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:22:39.602Z</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>2026-10-05T17:22:39.602Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia has right to defend itself from Houthis, Marco Rubio says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BMYRQXDTIVZQ2QHTEQVWWTWLKY.jpg?auth=cb2486f67c1dbc0c947e1daf73225183a3e1b9f22466b86a8375321c441b37dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, said Yemeni forces are bound to try to reclaim territory from which they have been ousted by Houthi rebels.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/i-was-deceived-french-isis-recruit-on-trial-in-iraq-says-he-regrets-joining-group/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T16:14:51.896Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T16:14:51.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['I was deceived': French ISIS recruit on trial in Iraq says he regrets joining group]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L3ZKWGS6OBAYFBIZC7ZGEDBMPU.jpg?auth=6be5edef95cd2e1975fd4d60dee6f00c1639b5bb865db7de48756b295cdd705b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=2869</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ISIS fighter waves a flag while standing on a captured government fighter jet in Raqqa, Syria, in 2015.  Universal Images Group via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/10/05/daniil-medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-after-hitting-spectator-in-face-with-ball/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T16:13:32.525Z</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>2026-10-05T16:13:32.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open after hitting spectator in face with ball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QSUV2IJ2D6ZRSO5ESUJB2KYCZU.jpg?auth=c381708097b03633a07c626d49210034dc7862d2793396ae7d69cf3ba6eef61d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5470&amp;height=3647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev gestures to fans after his disqualification from the China Open. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/05/kuwaiti-jailed-for-life-in-uk-after-failed-israeli-embassy-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T16:09:49.343Z</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>2026-10-05T16:09:49.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwaiti jailed for life in UK after failed Israeli embassy attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPYRSBDN35AGJKOJPSYAWUWCOM.jpg?auth=a98d97f324da347d02acdc4c25d9dc917e01680e11992f0b1518439efb5e5c36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 34, was convicted of preparing terrorist acts and possessing two knives. Photo: Metropolitan Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/06/sheikh-khaled-and-king-abdullah-launch-25-billion-jordan-rail-link/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:45:41.371Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T15:45:41.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled and King Abdullah launch $2.5 billion Jordan rail link]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H45DWEPA7XFBN5YWI746U3ZZRQ.jpg?auth=cf6a5374dc1496b648752d0647b6df9866407d38d79ab7990086376b345cbbb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Jordan's King Abdullah II attend the ground-breaking ceremony for the rail project. 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Sana / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/05/uk-loses-120bn-as-super-wealthy-flee/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T14:41:09.053Z</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>2026-10-05T14:41:09.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK loses £120bn as super-wealthy flee]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5H5NK35GMVEHDJMXT6UFUETIC4.jpg?auth=afe492785ea2b284417bdb7196c11f639f567b8a5df8fe0e15ae7805bc742451&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6242&amp;height=4162</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The departure of Lakshmi Mittal, with a net worth of more than £30 billion, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index said, was a blow to the UK economy. 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Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/from-iranian-proxies-to-giants-brigades-whos-who-in-yemen-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T13:32:53.767Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-05T13:32:53.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Iranian proxies to Giants Brigades: Who's who in Yemen conflict]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/37PTH2NHV4QQYCW7V7V3755YWY.jpg?auth=7ec3e6fc756ce3064794618b59b671393a870b88f87e01a4d388a6f03daf93d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4881&amp;height=3254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houthi forces occupy the capital Sanaa, forcing the Yemeni government to operate in exile from Aden. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/adnoc-signs-thai-lng-deal-after-iran-war-disrupts-gulf-supply/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T13:10:56.043Z</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>2026-10-05T13:10:56.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adnoc signs Thai LNG deal after Iran war disrupts Gulf supply]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BSSTOKRKDJEIBPRUVF36JU6BYA.JPG?auth=0cd2167448c70078b2fa5fb9153215108a1c121070fe4e93cada2276b7b65824&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8092&amp;height=5400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Natural gas accounts for more than 60 per cent of Thailand's power generation. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/05/uae-ready-for-the-moment-as-they-face-saudi-arabia-in-arabian-gulf-cup-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:55:46.367Z</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>2026-10-05T12:55:46.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE 'ready for the moment' as they face Saudi Arabia in Arabian Gulf Cup final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3GZZ4XV7J7CN4L2MLV6KWWH56M.jpg?auth=318b56602d5d311051c2e2eb66714e4cefe9c1e06ef093ef3d16bf8475efb644&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5414&amp;height=3691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oumar Camara celebrates scoring UAE's winner in the Gulf Cup semi-final victory over Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/05/fadel-chaker-to-hold-first-concert-in-14-years-at-riyadh-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:39:50.627Z</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>2026-10-05T12:39:50.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fadel Chaker to hold first concert in 14 years at Riyadh Season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6PLC52D63ZDGLCDI4D6UC57GE4.jpg?auth=54c3a057a78fafe6ed1af195524f8a2acf4287af21fddc423173113fb643fb74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2313</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker performs in Beirut in 2008, four years before withdrawing from mainstream music. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/uae-foils-14-drug-smuggling-attempts-seizing-300kg-of-narcotics-at-airports/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:24:24.05Z</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>2026-10-05T12:24:24.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE foils 14 drug smuggling attempts, seizing 300kg of narcotics at airports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SEZPFUHMENGBVHQYZAQMWZ67CQ.jpeg?auth=24a3ab1b1ecd0c214d9cf558a522ddc532fbf8c0eecb6bac0997ea1fc62d2b5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1238</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Advanced technical detection systems and smart screening technology were used to find the drugs. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/makkah-pact-countries-to-meet-in-riyadh-with-houthi-attacks-on-agenda/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:15:33.708Z</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>2026-10-05T12:15:33.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Makkah pact countries plan 'rapid deployment of capabilities' in Saudi Arabia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIIK5VKT5BHDNFIBDDZJSD35XI.jpg?auth=ce42e4da007e3f1ecda68c631bb0112d3a758c5724a8bb5db07e22c094377a30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met in Riyadh to discuss their three-way defence pact. Photo: Turkish Foreign Ministry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/05/india-and-pakistan-set-for-odi-bonanza-in-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T12:06:02.365Z</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>2026-10-05T12:06:02.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India and Pakistan set for ODI bonanza in 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y2IC62DS4KZE4WD66JDOQ7RCFQ.jpg?auth=cc0b2fb8c8f0c662eb61ce7ef4512ca24f3b4ee39381473b525a3f119c283328&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6063&amp;height=4042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan lost to India in the Asian Games men's T20 final in Japan. 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Photo: Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/05/joy-awards-2027-set-to-be-cancelled-in-latest-change-to-saudi-entertainment-calendar/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T11:22:56.312Z</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>2026-10-05T11:22:56.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joy Awards 2027 set to be cancelled in latest change to Saudi entertainment calendar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OZKDYVJAVJDDNE6HUM53IG4SKQ.jpg?auth=f53562be8e553dc441dfca7b881946910ea1a26e70d6954ef4ec37e337bc78d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Assala Nasri was given a Joy Honorary Award by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan at the 2026 ceremony in Riyadh. 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Egyptian Presidency / Anadolu via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/yemen-government-forces-claim-bab-al-mandeb-gains-as-saudi-coalition-says-100-jets-join-houthi-offensive/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:49:58.657Z</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>2026-10-05T10:49:58.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemeni forces claim control of Bab Al Mandeb strait and Mokha in major offensive against Houthis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/USWHMS7OIZBMJPQOU7SAF2ZHVQ.jpg?auth=b6896954e1d1e0ac50b03d97782811458d7bf778337b7933102ea5d581826cb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemeni government fighters have advanced against the Houthis. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/10/05/wizz-air-delays-start-of-abu-dhabi-flights-to-january-due-to-europes-security-update/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:44:36.469Z</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>2026-10-05T10:44:36.469Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wizz Air delays start of Abu Dhabi flights to January due to European security update]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W7JIPPA3UECGJVFMF4XMHKFLOM.jpg?auth=fa7d3a6707a6b20293d39ffa39f531960e44efb4b59c46618509a1e410e09a20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5052&amp;height=3258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE services were part of a wider restoration of 12 routes and 49 weekly flights to the region over the winter. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/05/kuwait-revokes-citizenship-of-415-people-in-latest-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:11:46.553Z</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>2026-10-05T10:11:46.553Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwait revokes citizenship of 415 people in latest crackdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FKBFL3TXRZEEJFS4FURVXC73NM.jpg?auth=5e1e796551fa9c713da034856d0dfaf848063d06781988a3552dc25291a596fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2110&amp;height=1187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest measures are part of a national review of citizenship files. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/05/spains-sanchez-calls-snap-election-after-housing-protests/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T10:04:50.236Z</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>2026-10-05T10:04:50.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spain’s Sanchez calls snap election after housing protests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DOUJR3ZSFRAXJLVXWKPCSQZCBI?auth=0cde342cdaa57de62a7cbcb97c82a36a495c236ebecbf22e3bc45fccbedc305e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. His government has been confronted with nationwide demonstrations over housing costs. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/iranian-flights-land-in-iraqs-najaf-after-us-sanctions-exemption/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:47:47.059Z</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>2026-10-05T09:47:47.059Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian flights land in Iraq's Najaf after US sanctions exemption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RYQ6W5TF3273QOBVH6RN7QYLQ4.jpg?auth=4564f06d506df7241427c8f30310650c9b72bfe3751807005939c475deef16cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6021&amp;height=4014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers disembark from a flight operated by Iranian carrier Caspian Airlines at Al Ashraf International Airport in Najaf, Iraq.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/06/flydubai-etihad-uae-israel-flights-dubai-tel-aviv/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:30:33.012Z</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>2026-10-05T09:30:33.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can you still fly from the UAE to Israel? Which airlines are operating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PFLAMY4K2ZBZLBVENNVHDUIRQI.JPG?auth=7181bbc0ea72a505673b402f4bb7f0deca0822a1a2f5cf8895543bc627c5947c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5547&amp;height=3698</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways has increased the number of services between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/05/hundreds-of-european-ex-ministers-urge-eu-sanctions-against-israeli-e1-settlement/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:26:42.991Z</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>2026-10-05T09:26:42.991Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hundreds of European ex-ministers urge EU sanctions against Israeli E1 settlement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WAPCE3RQQUQNFAKN5G76VC75U4.jpg?auth=0bc7aabc24514ed83cda9c20523b1868f4edac513a6df6f131d71d35c89ec75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5808&amp;height=3872</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fires burn after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at Palestinians as they harvested their olives, south of the Israeli-occupied city of Nablus. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/oil-prices-could-have-hit-200-a-barrel-if-not-for-east-west-pipeline-aramco-chief-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:26:33.943Z</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>2026-10-05T09:26:33.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil prices would have hit $200 a barrel if not for East-West pipeline, Aramco chief says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YEHZE7WOBPYNWFMXBHB44RXX24.jpg?auth=5f1ed044919b3d0b7f539cee0eee2c2f867a60cd5010152e4e363623152b7d99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Aramco, said the company can reach its maximum ⁠sustainable production ​capacity of ⁠12 million bpd available ⁠within days. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/05/iran-oil-minister-resigns-amid-fuel-shortages-and-crude-export-pressure/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T08:36:06.947Z</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>2026-10-05T08:36:06.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran oil minister resigns amid fuel shortages and crude export pressure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GDCYJLRTQE4ZBJSOPSMGUCMB4A.jpg?auth=26a6f1722a6282ff68e806c3b6cafd0841dc0d112b42d58001399e937097d144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5149&amp;height=3432</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for 'personal reasons'. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/05/sport-quiz-of-the-week-october-5-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T08:27:16.433Z</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>2026-10-05T08:27:16.433Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sport quiz of the week: October 5, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQPHLI7QINA5PF6V26BTENQ4MU.png?auth=90a5df0c05ed4374d0a302ea90002e3997edc383e09f13887afaa6b820d6a478&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2667&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/05/non-oil-sectors-in-uae-and-saudi-arabia-maintain-strong-growth-trajectory-despite-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T07:56:00.118Z</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>2026-10-05T07:56:00.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Non-oil sectors in UAE and Saudi Arabia maintain strong growth trajectory despite Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TZVYEQ4OTJBOHGRJYKRL7PQVAQ.jpg?auth=9af5affa6b5b1e1ec591aabe6fd2fb524ea7d6bc24b236432d1d13a24c4c7fa7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4686&amp;height=3124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tourists at Dubai's Gold Souk. The UAE economy is bouncing back from the effects of the regional conflict. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/05/uaes-golden-generation-shines-as-athletes-return-with-record-asian-games-haul/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T06:03:37.234Z</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>2026-10-05T06:03:37.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE’s golden generation shines as athletes return with record Asian Games haul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CPLXBT6NNGCVFMAHBUET6RHCA.jpg?auth=38e94b5d2c5f8e00f9fceea56c60a89e77c2eeb6340c52e22f74972eadd5b259&amp;smart=true&amp;width=756&amp;height=425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Top row: Mariam Kareem, Kazbek Naguchev, Khaled Al Shehhi; bottom row: Balqees Al Hashmi, Sheikha Latifah bint Ahmed Al Maktoum and Sulaiman Abdulrahman. Reuters / Getty Images / WAM / UAEOC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/05/egypt-lose-south-africa-friendly-as-mohamed-salahs-absence-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:58:18.771Z</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>2026-10-05T05:58:18.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt lose South Africa friendly as Mohamed Salah's absence continues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W2V4YJEBAFELTOWZZER73QDS2Q?auth=6be6835bc81339ab78266caa9cf8b241c4fb80278eba0b7c6187ba611a829bbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5627&amp;height=3165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt coach Hossam Hassan. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/05/yemen-begins-offensive-against-houthis-egypt-seeks-nile-dam-solution-and-uae-launches-commercial-satellite/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:38:50.274Z</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>2026-10-05T05:38:50.274Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemen begins offensive against Houthis, Egypt seeks Nile dam solution and UAE launches commercial satellite]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SEVVD33YV5LZJJWWPKRESPSOKE.jpg?auth=31f612e9c325c816b85c4603392e86c38a9583985916340b61018120457f4630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1695&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters work at the site of a strike on a factory in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/05/saudi-aramco-cuts-asia-crude-prices-to-six-year-low-amid-recovery-as-oil-flows-rebound/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T05:18:13.815Z</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>2026-10-05T05:18:13.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Aramco cuts Asia crude prices to six-year low amid recovery as oil flows rebound]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HLMQGD2IZIE4ZI7OMO2K4K36U.jpg?auth=8c0a69302d36fe7204e3df1c1b61e99eeae31b0e216691b729ef109657597efc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4817&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aramco raised its November crude prices for Europe by $3 a barrel, while leaving prices for the US unchanged from October. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/05/president-sheikh-mohamed-shares-thank-you-note-to-teacher-from-1971-to-celebrate-crucial-role-of-educators/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:55:38.592Z</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>2026-10-05T04:55:38.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed shares 'thank you' note to teacher from 1971 to celebrate role of educators]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RBJDLAZVG5AU5KKPOL6BOSN6TA.jpg?auth=9c8f3375338fdd50bfd29d2d65a192711e1ecb019e9928cbdcd95d16fb6548c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1259&amp;height=734</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. ANd On World Teachers' Day, I express my appreciation and gratitude to teachers across the UAE and commend their role in shaping future generations. Let this day be an opportunity for all of us to recognise our teachers and thank them for the lasting impact they have had on our lives. Photos: UAE Presidential Court / @MohamedBinZayed / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/05/uae-dubai-abu-dhabi-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T04:55:19.947Z</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>2026-10-05T04:55:19.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Singapore Airlines, Scoot and Wizz Air extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DNN6EYVNN6YFEV22NTRD6UUMXE.jpg?auth=c3b5fcf17e527acf1c484f2c56fa78167df697f6ca5d9aad9da3f3f0d6a3bd32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3540&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines has extended the suspension of its daily Dubai service until December 1. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>