<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/26/france-ready-for-g7-ministerial-meeting-on-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3JIXD37WR4NIKSAEKHCHUINOCA.jpg?auth=e578db1e641fa4936939df612125ccc747f2082f32e6dc64dbca8562ee41f400&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/26/irans-parliament-is-drafting-law-to-charge-tolls-in-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T05:38:02.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMP6UHXMHJHYVDUBNZTDKZSCTE?auth=727e6361ce8130d2ab2de9016dd3bffa92adf6317b75af05cbb4d047898e8a45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5737&amp;height=3227</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boats in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not released details of its proposed tolls. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/26/uaes-hospitality-industry-stays-strong-amid-challenging-tourism-outlook/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T05:34:06.324Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VW2A5CSR4D4ZMWBLXPKJA5SQBM.jpg?auth=9e36032405c7d47faed4a9e1c4a88f1074f2ff4997c9998b842c9a49eaee050d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People prepare to surf on Jumeirah Beach in the wake of the first wave of Iranian attacks on the UAE. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/26/iranian-investor-bringing-together-opposition-groups-at-london-summit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WTRMA5X45VGWJOS2CHS27WK7FM?auth=9e96a4c102a35da7ec3f94c227b3ffe1b4818e314d2f432c1940dc5698bddd34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6762&amp;height=3804</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An anti-regime protest outside 10 Downing Street in London, in February. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/26/uae-braces-for-friday-morning-deluge-as-rainstorm-path-shifts/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T04:33:35.362Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTGQ5Q2RAFBERA53RO4W5RAECQ.jpg?auth=a79e0b60e70ffb1c0e80ffa95e5d3abe8de48492f24b5b4f4c3fce1a0e6dff20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5172&amp;height=3450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE is braced for torrential rain and thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/26/qatars-wathnan-racing-look-to-cause-another-dubai-world-cup-upset-with-tumbarumba/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T04:28:44.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OLDBYWPHPNAELO63OKADL3LZUY.JPG?auth=d3cc1d9ce874f5f097d3ea73adead9fb86caf034be5607018165c3ca48745894&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2834&amp;height=1594</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tumbarumba is one of two Wathnan Racing horses lined up in the Dubai World Cup feature race. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/26/chicken-giavellotto-will-need-to-show-bravery-to-take-on-calandagan-in-dubai-sheema-classic/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T03:06:37.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/47DFJM2HXJEFFITDCUU4HXFFKM.JPG?auth=aa2707aace0d38ecef50a667cbc4194f6cb18b4bba6e24c8621aa634c9f7f88f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2519&amp;height=1890</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Giavellotto will make his fourth Dubai World Cup appearance at Meydan on Saturday. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/03/26/access-all-areas-inside-the-travel-trend-offering-private-tours-and-opening-closed-doors/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T03:06:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZBSGHXI35FGXXO2EH4RQNS6NAQ.jpg?auth=d7eb1efc78c96b3bdeba6b829db907a3a7ec44d53eaa648cdb755faad16a8f3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests at Hotel de la Ville can unlock rare access to Rome’s Capitoline Museums before opening hours, offering a quieter encounter with the Eternal City’s history. Photo: Rocco Forte Hotels]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/26/sultan-sooud-al-qassemi-on-art-threshold-3-by-iyad-rahwan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T03:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YR7ECJSFRBESJIY2V77UP3J74Y.JPG?auth=38e33519c7f5158def7ed14d07579868d11c060a76f25efc8c5020e843db1023&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2552&amp;height=1436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The artist behind the painting is well-placed to sit with questions at the intersection of art and technology as the director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. Photo: Iyad Rahwan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/26/iran-war-fallout-is-no-longer-confined-to-states-it-now-runs-through-companies/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7Z2SNJJRNBKTM4V5BHSUG25Y4.jpg?auth=b11164a0e5967b1ed0f43053e3a3734c0b3f244f17b19b22735a2c9c58b4e2ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The implications for boards are immediate. Firms need to rethink how they assess cyber risk. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/26/uae-authorities-and-businesses-offer-tips-to-stay-safe-during-stormy-weather/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JFVJTRYX4ZDZNLIRNQ6YGWDWVU.jpg?auth=f999e75e5be205f2bcab146ab8f8b86fb9d6229a0f6de1d15181a451fb4e5bdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Experts have urged residents to conduct thorough inspections of their homes, including making sure gutters and drains are not blocked. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/culture-bites/2026/03/26/can-the-comedy-of-saturday-night-live-be-universal/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KH5AHOOD4NBZPA4FO2NNWJXSD4.jpg?auth=6c4e16edba9bf1e58033c68a4208ab1c782b0b5cab88a95cd9b8c99879234921&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/26/when-does-psl-2026-start-and-how-to-watch-matches-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-26T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QSD2S7ZFMU45SJHNAE4IPTSNPI.jpg?auth=955ae861a02bdde274695f77dff9f25b06c8386f62557a39177f0f8774be886b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4972&amp;height=3315</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Security personnel outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2026 Pakistan Super League. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/03/25/ceraweek-in-the-shadow-of-war-how-the-conflict-is-reshaping-the-global-energy-conversation/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T21:17:11.859Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PPNG2U32FOF5UQJYIF7ZGUFP3M.jpg?auth=a9aa5e3eb3d8d987d4ae3fbc09abdc2166f8e1c14884640307ee6af4c14c0f85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5366&amp;height=3577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE PHOTO: People walk through the George R.  Brown Convention Center during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, U. S. , March 23, 2026.  REUTERS / Danielle Villasana / File Photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/26/kuwait-foils-hezbollah-plot-to-assassinate-leaders-of-the-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T20:03:34.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5POHC6GTARBRDKPJZZ7T4PE7GM.jfif?auth=1afd48e2e53ce77047811a08090022544a0359b85d306b9b564a5e94f7f48a62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suspects in an alleged Hezbollah plot to assassinate leaders of Kuwait. Photo: Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/25/us-embassy-israel-palestine-land-jerusalem/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LCETBYKGAVC3TCIMNYU7JXCKHM.jpg?auth=f5eaeb91607e3a70105652ce767305c1f99fab071066c0a3453ac4c0c00f38ff&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/news/us/2026/03/25/dr-sultan-al-jaber-discusses-iran-war-and-energy-security-with-us-vice-president-jd-vance/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T19:50:17.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PWCP73H5SZFVXBHB5R4LG2VO2A.gif?auth=9b14e6a4c7ccfdd1f1ddb41c571cf6550f4bde3dfad81d9dfb1f6d5c8ae8f167&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hormuz Gif]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/un-human-rights-council-adopts-resolution-condemning-iranian-attacks-on-gcc-countries-and-jordan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T19:34:59.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZLQD6KUFJBDA7OWBKCFUZG7QQY.jpg?auth=6ef03e42ff34bfd1b96d6c4812ad8ab1b0832bd4b30807186a618ae40d4f6196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5051&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the war is 'spreading and intensifying'. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/coincidences-dont-repeat-lebanons-young-victims-of-israeli-pattern-of-killing-rescuers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T19:03:33.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FRTTGCVPHBH7JM3XKZ7OSZGYSQ.JPG?auth=827b80606173009a2c2c9b21f5fec0e13ee02c8943a1f4d0676b2c045f7dd7f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The funeral of young paramedics Joud Suleiman and Ali Jaber. Photo: Bilal Kashmar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/03/25/uae-space-programme-resilience-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T18:26:56.654Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E5SCUAGRRZC4VKNXUTX3NZBQVQ?auth=c60bfd0c8507a66be3f7af15476681c9ccb123264be515501cbdf3d85382ca6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5098&amp;height=2868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and chairman of UAE Space Agency. Leslie Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/sheikh-theyab-offers-condolences-on-uae-armed-forces-contractor-martyred-in-iranian-attack-on-bahrain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T18:23:58.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MVL3KATNKVBGLN7AW2WSMBAKLU.jpg?auth=62628b8452ec1c72ae779f840ed43b510369767a495e4e52ccfc44bb2a630453&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed has offered condolences  the after passing of  Mohammed Aznibla, a civilian contractor with the UAE Armed Forces. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/25/social-media-addiction-meta-jury-decision/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T17:39:03.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CU6Z4XDVDOSY2HUNPEB42ES3PI.jpg?auth=6bf346302862b0e9f6f9aa189f7d26a2da0f4fd5634c128496aed20ba11a7595&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7172&amp;height=4781</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court for the trial. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/25/john-bolton-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T17:21:58.102Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2GSPL56IRVFP4AY6IYQPYENR7A.jpg?auth=73444d30e344c400512c6a4933be657475b14baef54f1307e9d905327e5a8efe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former US national security adviser John Bolton has called for a transitional military-led government in Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/25/four-jailed-in-germany-over-hamas-weapons-depots/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T16:54:13.384Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MY7X5LHKIVEPDHGPPH2E4MQJ24.jpg?auth=412dfc3edfd1db506540fa3f762c1b8a827958818222c20e289b60bde73668d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3482&amp;height=2196</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The four men, of Lebanese and Egyptian origin, were arrested in December 2023. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/israel-forces-65-palestinians-out-of-their-homes-in-east-jerusalem/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T15:49:40.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DLNCY4GRS3S5ENEANUHYXMRH3E.jpg?auth=fdffea821c0b92f184f470929f2cd28409c619d2be577c52d0b50b16eb258780&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli bulldozers tearing through a four-storey residential building in east Jerusalem in December. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/egyptian-and-iranian-foreign-ministers-in-talks-over-solution-to-end-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T15:43:47.893Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YKXTWEFMFV5PPDWZQWIZRFTNXE.jpg?auth=67ae223aea112014700dbec5dab45ec24baa7c8cbf22fe7bd9dc431eab77d296&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7860&amp;height=5240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/25/future-operating-conditions-of-uk-airbases-in-cyprus-raised-by-leaders/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T15:27:21.996Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4FHIP6SPXDP4KI64332RVO24QQ.jpg?auth=3e48cfb4348922b0e924bcfa59d4c5e60a19d9e1da0a7a14ae4cea47779d8016&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6830&amp;height=4733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RAF Akrotiri is one of two British sovereign bases in Cyprus. Reuters
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/final-wave-of-bad-weather-set-to-bring-more-heavy-rain-to-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T15:17:47.917Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJOMSWH4Z5EHPFTWWL3AUSI3SE.jpg?auth=93dfa938639a2de1d4308c5a0de8a7cb0ecf5b2ccb41ebecd93b931489cbe877&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain falls in Sharjah as residents try in vain to stay dry. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/25/iran-war-spurs-gulf-towards-collective-deterrence/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T14:41:33.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/INKWA3FA6LU324POJQRYSE2KBI.jpg?auth=be680cedb74a7268857631c384075f494b06574da5ce7ed477d3b46bbe543605&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises over the capital Manama, following a reported Iranian drone strike on the fuel storage centre of Bahrain International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muharraq, Manama, Bahrain, March 12, 2026. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/25/a-deal-with-iran-must-rewrite-the-rules-of-engagement-for-the-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P6BE5ZZTVC3NAD72IDGYE3Y7FQ.jpg?auth=dbf597939025885367613450d8124f1e31c20a7934784ce8daec68ca1e04ee22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3980&amp;height=2653</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The war in Iran has roiled international markets by choking marine traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/a-history-of-uae-storms-from-trucial-states-floods-to-the-record-rain-of-2024/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T13:51:15.508Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PQ4LWCAH2RJGEK2CQXGP22XSZE.jpg?auth=6c017b80727718ace9bbcc9dce31a629c8705df130fea45dfaaa6aab1924a3a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3750&amp;height=2418</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain clouds over Abu Dhabi in March 2021. Photo: Stephen Lock]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/25/this-weeks-uae-weather-highlights-the-importance-of-preparedness-in-a-storm/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZGJ5GQQMNVBOZNYQJBDR5HOPTQ.jpg?auth=5bbaddde293e10e315afdd189de277ba3a62bcec52dd75c6e2ee3cf0de47ceb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flooding defence in the Green Community as the rain comes down in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/25/uae-rejects-irans-pretexts-for-attacks-on-civilians-and-infrastructure/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T12:59:07.961Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LK2X2C6Q3JD6XMUJBNCPPJFL5M.jpg?auth=15b8ab044b45af679d8ae08996c37efd313fb89988effe4dd88ed2a566b183bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE’s permanent representative at the UN in Geneva, Jamal Al Musharakh, spoke at the UN Human Rights Council debate on Wednesday. Photo: National Media Authority]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/25/police-refused-to-investigate-theft-of-starmer-adviser-morgan-mcsweeneys-phone/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T12:33:02.505Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y2BEY5EOF5HBVF7HEV4TEXB5SE.jpg?auth=ec46e21cdc448a7cc01bbdcaaab49ce2769847d2b0adfd159e670e6affc57602&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3509&amp;height=2338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan McSweeney said his phone was stolen by a man on an electric bike. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/cairo-takes-cover-schools-closed-as-bad-weather-blasts-egypt/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T12:26:56.802Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CEHJ5KNG53PC5LQ5LIDDH6UGUU.jpg?auth=0c4146e5b51de5e031656bae95d5014168998fe47a0983b39dc1049650fd069f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4230&amp;height=2521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heavy rain is rare in Egypt, one of the driest countries in the world. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-authorities-issue-safety-advice-to-protect-public-during-storms/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T11:59:05.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GSGF26JCJVFPPF3LIYROLBZF7I.jpg?auth=e3b9cd6f6ee9c85a4c1a80fb3a9c38d397dc55f133bc446ec411b779ba378050&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5548&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Authorities are calling on the public to be vigilant during the unstable weather. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/25/rcbs-18-billion-takeover-sets-new-benchmark-for-ipl/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T11:24:09.128Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EED77OOL74VK2XYSY3SCEFKKEA.jpg?auth=8d42ce4cfb6691d8c0b6722bacf1f2d3d8d093b752e1285ade035135887ab2cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5226&amp;height=3206</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL last year. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/how-a-routine-can-counter-uncertainty-and-bring-clarity-to-children-and-adults/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T11:08:46.931Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X2ZVI4WNGFD3FDPQZ5DDXIFLBA.jpg?auth=4c12896e8857dadb963a09851f31d041ee497459f8f51a579dca9e9dfedfaece&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7250&amp;height=4836</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With families spending more time at home, experts explain the power of upkeeping routines. 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EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/25/mohamed-salah-highs-and-lows-at-liverpool-goals-galore-final-redemption-manager-spats/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T10:18:24.507Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IZ3BZOYJNNA6TP4CIFROHKPEU4.jpg?auth=2e8b0af7fafe1e255db087fa78968eb70a8aa1aff426ea146d55405063763d77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2405&amp;height=1353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with team mate Dominik Szoboszlai during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/25/best-photos-of-march-25-heavy-rain-in-sharjah-to-outdoor-exercise-in-tehran-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T09:58:47.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJOMSWH4Z5EHPFTWWL3AUSI3SE.jpg?auth=93dfa938639a2de1d4308c5a0de8a7cb0ecf5b2ccb41ebecd93b931489cbe877&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain downpour in the heart of Sharjah City around Clock Tower round about as residents try to stay dry.Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/israel-allocates-land-in-jerusalem-for-construction-of-new-us-embassy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T09:46:11.575Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5XX23M3I6S5YETEPQQDTSTHAII.jpg?auth=c89b8951661ebc36f6adc25a5d6f4b3ae4182dbaed682f7c13d5245e6b1b8e28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=940&amp;height=528</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man walks next to a road sign directing to the US embassy, in the area of the US consulate in Jerusalem. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/25/meydaan-looks-to-build-on-shock-super-saturday-success-in-bid-for-dubai-world-cup-glory/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T09:16:12.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DEEEQQI56NGC7KX53NHJL7SUEY.jpeg?auth=5bbc7c97935151b65cfe37a53af049d93ec644cb5af6fbd66037e5e94525675e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3473&amp;height=2315</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meydaan winning the Al Maktoum Classic on dirt at Meydan Racecourse. Photo: Dubai Racing Club]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/25/two-men-arrested-after-arson-attack-on-jewish-ambulances-in-london/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T09:06:43.534Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JQUBMJ7JRTFHKUOXLTAVEIMOU.jpg?auth=3f78112286627d022c897012337097ad7f86f96504cef252f3117d59c9486cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The burnt-out remains of the ambulances after the arson attack in Golders Green, London. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/new-wave-of-cut-price-generic-weight-loss-drugs-to-heat-up-competition-for-brand-leaders-ozempic-and-wegovy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T09:06:23.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U7ILBUN6DNYMEZTOI6LLVDI7JY.jpg?auth=5e05e9c8ee618736bc62dfc630381b2cd0154a4b57f391f72cac3a5cb904d9df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5532&amp;height=3688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cheaper semaglutide medications look set to transform the market. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/25/iran-downplays-claims-of-advanced-talks-us-is-negotiating-with-itself/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T08:39:26.952Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJFKX4DO35F4TALUURK5CNLVBQ.gif?auth=7a2a598ac6aea7691650789fa433eac2ab4acbf8293ac4706490f4109e626fe0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump claims Tehran wants to end war 'so badly', but strikes and counter strikes are continuing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/dubai-world-cup-fashion-up-the-style-stakes-with-your-outfit-and-accessories/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T08:01:50.846Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GFTQV7ODXJH7FIUJVRSOMHMKJU.jpg?auth=a1f86deb7dc73e28a2106111c70f29142a6c3dee1fccd903787ed26dbbd75d86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A stylish racegoer at Dubai World Cup 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/25/manus-on-markets-embattled-trump-needs-a-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T07:35:24.544Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q2KC62NWZ5AZROC2HHY3Z6TJL4.jpg?auth=b3566d0d76caa21b18009d9d5ff5604556b555bfe394e13cce64e8c325be546f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Embattled Trump needs a win]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-issues-weather-alert-for-heavy-rain-thunder-dust-and-55kph-winds-on-wednesday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T07:17:22.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OJOPBY6COFGY5FQAW2DSRM2ODI.jpg?auth=19057d063825da2280226af9f3f70d8fc2b6b0ddbc3b2be2c20ebc603abfcab0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3299&amp;height=1856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[weather AUH Abu Dhabi. Reem island. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/save-my-life-dubai-schoolboy-with-rare-genetic-disorder-appeals-for-help-to-fund-dh10-million-treatment/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T07:02:25.319Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QEUVDTOEANBBNHZLD25327IN2Y.jpg?auth=be0b4bf6ec208c04e6a46e3328f5ad34ba4c2438659a3217c058add45c09e7d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli with his parents Hayder and Jehan Ali at their home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/25/ipl-2026-predictions-bengaluru-set-for-strong-start-hyderabad-to-struggle/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5OBXEGNBRFCPHMU4GWBZWYAO5E?auth=996428a12146abd89ce67c727ba973933c08fdd96ab7af4e2dc9d9e1f3629f2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4414&amp;height=2483</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and batting coach Kieron Pollard interact with fans during an IPL pre-season event in Mumbai. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/25/where-next-for-liverpools-greatest-mohamed-salah/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T06:27:18.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23PGKXYIXJFAJA2ESHQTEGUCP4?auth=973a25e6485edf7de8d017dffbd685c7d31885122627c1a64043885f061ef9da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6845&amp;height=3851</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates with the Premier League trophy at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 25, 2025.  Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced on March 24, 2026.  The 33-year-old Egyptian forward arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals.  (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images.  An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.  No video emulation.  Social media in-match use limited to 120 images.  An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/25/french-navy-says-iranian-threat-to-strait-of-hormuz-will-endure/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2WAS6RLCJDANHPCXT5KX6LCXY.jpg?auth=6bbd0e0a08315a0e694b9dadafecc5edf21ccc586ffc651ffc5243a470ea0094&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3435&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, said France would remain committed to defending its allies in the region. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/03/25/abu-dhabis-athar-festival-puts-giving-at-heart-of-year-of-the-family/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T05:29:16.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q57L23GL2ZHZLB7BPXMNLQS4DA.jpg?auth=df05f575a8b85123a30fc972f172154ac6df691915d5dd1364be3c784ca723e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4992&amp;height=3328</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/25/oil-prices-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:39:18.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MXDK23THMQ7P7HZ64I4F5D24SA.jpg?auth=aadaa8f5373fa51bd9890090b2d76a2e0131ae82621f383197d9b0c180b31cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9312&amp;height=6208</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf producers have lost $15.1 billion in energy revenue since the war began. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/25/can-italy-qualify-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:17:12.3Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTC6XSVXNRGA5J6QN5H4PF74Z4.jpg?auth=ecef779a1990b97efcbf0d7c9c653ef6cf1b4616d842ad1ae348f1a1c23db342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5234&amp;height=3489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mateo Retegui during Italy's World Cup qualifier against Norway at the San Siro Stadium. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/25/uk-britain-brexit-eu-european-union-us-labour-keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-donald-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YZMCNK7SADMYA3XPAC2VHYFMJQ.jpg?auth=2e509817b7125184487d0c3cba30b5e95efcc4e50d83821f2932e8b2ce6eaa2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3207</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen host a joint press conference in London last May. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/25/dubai-world-cup-2026-bhupat-seemar-mob-handed-with-15-runners-at-meydan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:49:11.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TS25ANR3TZGQVJHOR4LE4GLJJI.jpg?auth=235b7e8fa8770b6c5d4f8cfaff04f742f2ad3d9a2e3f012b8c31983e14486f07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3765&amp;height=2118</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE champion trainer Bhupat Seemar knows what it's like to taste success at the Dubai World Cup. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-imposes-216-fines-on-traders-and-retail-outlets-for-raising-prices-amid-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:18:19.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KRGFM3ZCYARS4RTJCEJMHH4DRQ.jpg?auth=137a31e02e3503b7cda908cf1d2669a751b6aed6e023e0125b0ca38dc91d4fa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2794</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has said it will tackle price gouging linked to the Iran war. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-supermarkets-plan-new-routes-as-iran-war-fuels-rise-in-shipping-costs/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:15:09.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2Q7RH4K24LD2DYKJF46WK4ZCPY.jpg?auth=12638aea02777ce1b6bbbbbce6d77b83a7844da3380628128c50299e819ead3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supermarkets are bringing produce from ships on the UAE's east coast, the Red Sea, and are even considering overland routes from Europe. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/trumps-gaza-peace-envoy-presses-hamas-to-disarm-without-delay/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T23:56:13.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BCDTAABLU4U7EH3IZYTU6Z3DNQ.jpg?auth=4febf47a1a1c9387d978f6643397055b1e362167c1d90a6ce72a4ba6e8d5892f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters with Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on patrol in Gaza. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/ceraweek-venezuelan-opposition-leader-pledges-security-in-pitch-to-woo-us-oil-majors/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T23:24:12.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PYE74NK67RFBLNHONC7LTMRLPM.JPG?auth=a0c6517dde179749036a04ae64721b45e24c2c5c18dc8c2f8efe1260f067f83f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maria Corina Machado speaks at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/24/sora-discontinued-openai-controversy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T21:35:30.017Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XP6FADKUZLNJZICRAXSNCCP2SQ.jpg?auth=ce11dc755ad8426406e03aea3d2510aaddf6be1e75e4b9cd5b3e0f913edce2d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OpenAI announced the end of Sora on social media.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/24/salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T19:38:23.566Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KWV7TVMS2BDEDKSP2MYK4N5EUU?auth=e324df1b497be98918faf60667ff28252dfec9127d885e4de03ba89c7796d091&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3672&amp;height=2066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Mohamed Salah after scoring one of his 255 goals for the Reds.  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Photo: RSF / Telegram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/24/uae-helps-secure-release-of-american-held-by-the-taliban/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T18:11:00.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A4ZO4M6BXPGORBZ6AUEHOYAOV4.jpg?auth=6d4e3cfe2c42897e20e119b3aa7654dde1dbe2e1af8d775701418daedd0d9f41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, UAE ambassador to Kabul Saif Al Ketbi, US citizen Dennis Coyle and former US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul on Tuesday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/ceraweek-qatar-lng-production-cuts-rattle-big-oil-executives/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:38:44.845Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EYTBIZM4DRJ2GQKFZJOCGZUETI.jpg?auth=582e85aa3ccb9bc92c6c34dd57880b8d1c75bf2be4c2ce52afd940cb87019c6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7057&amp;height=5021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LNG facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/24/adnoc-ls-approves-325m-dividend-for-2025-as-operations-remain-unaffected-by-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:19:22.883Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SBVVCPNCHNG3LOJ2KEIYM3QJ5Y.jpg?auth=bf2ece096219456bd10a87e9f7cd17acc27ae8e403bac0d961c63bb3546a7c0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnoc Logistics and Services delivers energy products and solutions to more than 100 customers in about 50 countries. Photo: Adnoc L&S]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/24/uk-says-defence-diplomacy-is-key-in-gulf-response-to-irans-indiscriminate-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:07:51.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RHGBVE7FU5EITGVB36B6YJFIR4.jpg?auth=fe5e7f42f7b8c2d8f22c42c08805e2d1a457a15a5643e9318e098da686fe7c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7928&amp;height=5285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence headquarters in Whitehall where Middle East ambassadors have met ministers for defensive assistance. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/iran-holding-world-economy-hostage-says-kuwait-petroleum-corporation-ceo/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:02:47.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QCXPBSNXRRDXXNBTYTIZ6S52WQ.JPG?auth=f720a610c1e8c56a4f07d72a4995c286b3eb8d428cc4a1aa3a2bb0c1fe47ee20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shaikh Nawaf Al Sabah, chief executive of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, speaks on video at CERAWeek. Nilanjana Gupta / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/26/ai-gpus-chips-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:57:27.016Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YLN7PWFMGJHOBCAWLWXFV6XYD4.jpg?auth=93905d53a9ece57c74d19b2d2e220ad85f99a9e7e275b5a44a65ff9f01b7c05c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and David Sacks, the White House artificial intelligence and crypto adviser. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-missile-attacks-with-malaysian-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:50:49.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L7JI7BCIMVEIDMU5CJRHVUBOIY.jpg?auth=e7d54f873aa2abea90b4f33e073b83a47bde12fca33516c2809083f103c417e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed. Ministry of Presidential Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-residents-hunker-down-with-sandbags-and-plastic-sheets-to-protect-homes-from-rain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:46:39.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EXBBHV2AOZBPJLZB5TXKHVJ7O4.jpg?auth=76b155e4a1cf60e2d27e355d00276d644919daafce1e96eff4e0846be8e21ac5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amit Batra plans to add more sandbags to prevent rainwater from entering his villa in Dubai's Tilal Al Ghaf. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/how-the-philippines-state-of-emergency-show-the-vulnerability-of-net-energy-importers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:35:02.943Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YNWL4Z2HXNNR7EZNJSTMVHED4M.jpg?auth=18c9c032281f23dc852735a8e3fdb8c1e94dc2656094b87dc8a7d9be0d8f78ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7608&amp;height=5072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists queue at a petrol station in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Petroleum product prices in the Philippines have shot up nearly 200 per cent since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/zombie-ship-using-fake-id-to-shuttle-iranian-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:21:43.49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JOO6ME3ONZDDPCKIIWNJTYVEPY.jpg?auth=e06e57b92737482fc38e2984ea63eee4f7898cb45cf4d19f82434863f9ac6543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=768&amp;height=512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The zombie ship is using the ID of a boat called the Jamal. Photo: Vessel Finder]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/palestinian-man-detained-at-rafah-crossing-after-years-of-waiting-to-return-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:00:32.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GEKYME3RJ2KEMN4RDDXMB7DGY.jpg?auth=b05285a3482b76eea7270e84771530ef4652471c1acd9810e44135db76b6fe53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3930&amp;height=2620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minibuses carrying Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on March 19. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-armed-forces-contractor-dies-in-iranian-attack-on-bahrain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T15:22:22.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/47ZGHEHZWFEY7OJ5O73JPNWWOA?auth=41f4224c60fa717ac3b60ed02f57a7d42e6f67184bf9b91f62ecc2a69cd2885b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bahrain and the UAE have been attacked repeatedly by Iran since February 28. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-weather-storms-heavy-rain-tornado-abu-dhabi-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:45:01.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7QQS2KZ4EBFS5ABKYUXBOK3VVE.gif?auth=4603f4c4024e4644285c0044e6cae6c9513c2b62ac5e8557991e9d735709c6bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Huge storm are heading for the UAE. NCM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/24/heat-tracking-satellite-can-see-inside-war-damaged-oil-plants/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:15:14.746Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RRPCVY7LI5ESJMEO344N5CP24E.jpg?auth=a4f49c5d68e4af93c633bbe65b08edc6f0fbdacf20b5f1a4070a7fd09910b729&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left, a Landsat 2026 image of Ras Laffan Refinery in Qatar. Right, A zoomed SatVu 2023 image of the refinery. Photo: Handout]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/24/people-who-have-built-a-home-here-believe-in-the-uae-sharjah-museums-adviser-on-community-amid-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:04:56.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KWVYLQORIBHI7MRWQHNGRQATMU.jpg?auth=5922e1b6022c261b6d41642bcd8b393bb1d6802971291b5fb90e72c6b1e333e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/24/theres-only-so-much-lebanons-army-can-do-against-hezbollah-it-needs-to-make-every-move-count/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4I6AAFXPWKO4J6LYLEEU6JOBSY.jpg?auth=1cc8659f69388b8f034971a3ec51ce7479b80b15d04760acaf0bfcb0655535c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soldiers inspect a building in southern Lebanon hit by Israel in its war with Hezbollah. AFP  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/24/danes-vote-in-election-shaped-by-trumps-greenland-desires-and-wealth-tax-controversy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T13:09:09.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P7BMYLXR4R6L256NS5VQWFXROY.jpg?auth=12d589066ad966af27db2966e1d2f84ac609688202a63fb9ff706b6ec7df394c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2672&amp;height=1784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denmark's Prime Minister and Social Democrats leader Mette Frederiksen meets Greenlandic voters during her campaign on election day in Aalborg. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-school-group-plans-to-resume-classroom-teaching-next-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:45:46.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I3NJCDUXVBACLAIJF4IZ5T773U.jpg?auth=9563943e47ba2980b750c628f0ecf62abf8c6860d65b46f2d8336280019b7f19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taleem has told parents it is preparing for a possible return to in-person learning. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/iran-appoints-new-security-chief-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:43:00.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AGNQ4PMPTVHRZMM3XURSTAOVSM.jpg?auth=27bbf7d42c1a16f971139dc47a942666d4e13ea425a238d3f4d4098100228f02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Photo: Press TV / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/03/24/why-flights-from-the-uae-are-taking-longer-and-costing-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:35:12.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/72IMK7S6RBGKNPKSPXQPFP54HA.JPG?auth=1f682b6454586e291e5351c333f6a9a59526f7326d819f66ff5da12b2cdd10be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/qa-replay-fourth-week-of-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:22:27.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DDSMANFSXVBYRCXFARYUBQJO44.jpg?auth=9fd1b0ab2783b65570d04159309c396c84ff47637943a30de44422a9dddebc90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National's journalists answer audience questions on the Iran war.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/concern-in-israel-after-donald-trump-touts-iran-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:16:05.807Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2WJNVU2MK2RKKQIB74HEUZ2ZA.jpg?auth=97219023302e25f8729ae46f0fefdd5c55e6f58895d871de44cf2932f52bf454&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian man climbs on an Iranian missile remnant that landed in the occupied West Bank village of Hares. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/24/carlos-queiroz-leaves-oman-on-good-terms-but-with-bitter-memories-of-qatar/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:48:07.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHPK34MCJRC6RJR4X4ZMKK24UU.jpg?auth=686045ea22483097418dc52423e2ade45c07ea459d28b3b2538d57805369f222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2783&amp;height=1565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Queiroz took charge of Oman for 11 matches after signing a one-year deal in July 2025. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/french-defence-minister-stresses-solidarity-with-uae-in-meeting-with-sheikh-mohamed/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:23:38.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B7T7NMPWMBEQVDIWNR34WQV6XY.jpg?auth=ac152782b2940d626c8e51cfbf0f3986eabb2a39372b32eb93447a6b5c160fc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Catherine Vautrin, France's Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, to Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/24/the-uaes-wartime-social-media-measures-reflect-a-security-logic/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:15:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WJKW4FTZXVD3RLT4HRBY44NXS4.jpg?auth=ae42a47868074338003307079ca04b1a296e7b180bd091231646d239f8c555e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/iran-and-israel-exchange-intense-strikes-despite-trumps-claim-of-productive-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:11:36.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CJEO574IUZ7VCWIYZY6JOZS5OQ.jpg?auth=6fa023e7cf40e94e05c5632109a49dd0431c4481f174b9b3cf73cb38ed43c657&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6066&amp;height=4046</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv and nearby areas, injuring at least six people. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/24/world-economic-forum-postpones-saudi-arabia-summit-over-regional-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:05:22.467Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HIZRM2LQPSVF4DO57WYYLA4B3M.jpg?auth=ecfc1bd28f0532931d2a239b46de634d2040eea62a3b2f7bba4fb15da92f0001&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia hosted a special World Economic Forum meeting in 2024. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>