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Photo: Apple TV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/29/highly-disgraceful-lebanese-lawyers-file-lawsuit-against-banker-sehnaoui-after-netanyahu-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T12:16:38.012Z</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>2026-07-29T12:16:38.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Highly disgraceful': Lebanese lawyers file lawsuit against banker Sehnaoui after Netanyahu meeting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P4RQ3DHCXBBSLPXZAMHFZXEFTI.jpg?auth=0f737fe5b1f23f1006bd9f3185f89666008550aec329b5d5211fcee92db960a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=578&amp;height=325</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui with Morgan Ortagus. Photo: Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/07/29/f1-remain-committed-to-holding-qatar-and-abu-dhabi-grands-prix-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T12:08:26.87Z</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>2026-07-29T12:08:26.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F1 remains committed to holding Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix in 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XEFRNYB2Y5BIZMXYY5OV6VTUPM.jpg?auth=b91bdf06beb9feacaf1ee80d94352fa1053f8020f16afde2f5140fe01186498a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3731&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit has been the F1 season-finale since 2014. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/07/29/fifa-world-cup-2030-ffe-private-funding-infantino-reactions/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T11:33:48.371Z</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>2026-07-29T11:33:48.371Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup for sale: What is Fifa's plan, reaction and what happens next? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTAFR2J5T5B2YXZEZXXNJM7LWM.jpg?auth=fa9ff91351a7a662d1cc886135196252b7ccf3be1de8f9e1e6e1f3226e1f6d7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants to sell stakes in the World Cup. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/29/palestinians-divided-over-planned-humanitarian-city-in-rafah/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T11:23:38.254Z</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>2026-07-29T11:23:38.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palestinians divided over planned 'humanitarian city' in Rafah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HASWMVAEVYIC4FTLLLHGLV4QM.jpg?auth=867a793e71d94529ea07af1351efc68ad7796261f989ae83abd8b9637de92978&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tent camp in Gaza city. More than half of Gaza's population has been displaced several times. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/07/29/uae-qualify-for-u19-womens-t20-world-cup-after-one-run-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T11:15:57.494Z</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>2026-07-29T11:15:57.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE qualify for U19 Women's T20 World Cup after one-run win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DSCGBBL3IJA4NB6PXGKVLD2YWQ.jpg?auth=30a17845642096777fb2aafebbe0e17406f65389d9c89a7cc263a4686d3efb29&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE's U19 team qualified for the 2027 T20 World Cup. Photo: ECB]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/29/us-saudi-consortium-advances-plans-for-5bn-oil-refinery-outside-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T11:02:59.655Z</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>2026-07-29T11:02:59.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US-Saudi consortium advances plans for $5bn oil refinery outside Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M5LFEENCQTGAACNXSZDYI64HHE.jpg?auth=6144d7b6e947e65fa821fe957ab61372134e8fe53004a378fa85261349d8fe9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7350&amp;height=4216</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LNG facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, before the Iran war. The site has since been attacked by Iran, causing significant damage to the natural gas industrial complex. 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Photo: Benjamin Netanyahu / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/28/former-ebay-executives-ordered-to-pay-couple-56m-to-settle-harassment-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T17:09:33.981Z</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>2026-07-28T17:09:33.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former eBay executives ordered to pay couple $56m to settle harassment case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIRDYI22SSESARQ6ZBVHJSZ5SY.jpg?auth=4986984425d490744866b21119ac40e55f73826fff85eaca4e39b520644436d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2616&amp;height=1744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David and Ina Steiner were targeted in a harassment campaign by former employees at eBay in retaliation for what was deemed 'critical' coverage of the company in a newsletter. 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Photo: Farhat family]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/28/oman-steps-up-hormuz-diplomacy-as-iran-issues-new-shipping-threat/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T14:45:06.923Z</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>2026-07-28T14:45:06.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oman steps up bid to open Strait of Hormuz as Iran widens threats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XHIX3ZF7XZGIPM4KHLO7BKLJ5E.JPG?auth=250bc8f5846bc02cdebc256614b933734e18df7a848445598a6ba5340be28372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3432</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. 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