<?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/mena/2026/03/04/sudanese-islamist-commander-vows-to-send-troops-to-iran-if-us-and-israel-deploy-soldiers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:18:23.754Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DCBYQEN5B3MIZ2UFIBD7YW7AXY.jpg?auth=6aa657962678eecc44e75a25e3a98e66386dbfb3078181b664734f613e3d4fc2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3719&amp;height=2479</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese soldiers. Civil war in the country broke out in April 2023. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/04/european-governments-urged-to-support-iranian-opposition-ambitions/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:59:17.307Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FCQE5AIHH563PQUFS4HAA66T2Q.jpg?auth=260049cbe28be2458260e573f4117abc1ccfac11f976c994f1c35bac80d35e24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7990&amp;height=5329</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anti-regime demonstrators and supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the deposed shah, outside the Iranian embassy in London. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/04/uae-brings-forward-spring-break-for-schools-and-universities/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:29:46.338Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MOZOD4AODBETRNLVAAPBWNK45U.JPG?auth=0408953388fa032d12541e6bf716c201710e5cdab0beaa4b8df6e096ef06c590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4156&amp;height=2338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's spring break for schools and universities has been brought forward by a week. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/04/the-commander-who-keeps-surviving-mystery-deepens-around-irans-qaani-and-the-spy-question/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:16:22.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ILXJRCCKLHLDG7NNU6YRW5M5QA.jpg?auth=f4b868fff1ee0eb14b1b1d30d3bb72dbb8fc5b8eba9514bc816648ebc58b3df9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, former president of Iran Hassan Rouhani, the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Esmail Qaani. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/03/04/preparing-helping-pets-cats-dogs-during-uncertain-times-uae-travel/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:39:01.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z4EF6G5X55FFXL5RAZVVHJZJUI.jpg?auth=1a8252c235a1b246813ef59fa502940fe4b2e25d4a68dafe1b34c6d5ed0e47a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5042&amp;height=3151</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When animals are frightened, there are usually clear physical signs. Photo: Mikhail Vasilyev / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/04/sheikh-hamdan-orders-government-salaries-to-be-paid-early-this-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:26:36.233Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A6C7553HARDCXF4FJZVX37SHTQ.jfif?auth=c291bd074af15ecfab6586af3750b56f328086c0571f17b9175d7270e1f401ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1047&amp;height=589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed's directive is aimed at enabling government employees and their families to make the most of the Eid Al Fitr holiday. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/03/04/whats-the-goal-of-americas-war-on-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:15:28.136Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7N7S6H6WSOOB3QLMPV2BIBDTY4.jpg?auth=f36e332c34ce6597bfc3436de209669015e7ed919c6e07e3284ca5602bfa4f42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US sailors on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/04/we-are-all-victims-israeli-strike-on-beirut-hotel-fuels-anger-as-lebanon-fears-no-area-is-safe/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:00:31.936Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PQZS7GZOQXIKJGYIBCBALCEQMY.jpg?auth=28f474c664a6337a832cee13b5f966b74d24e6a6f7ee34ad739651e94a576cff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke billows from the Beirut suburbs after the latest round of Israeli air strikes. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/04/nato-forces-shoot-down-iranian-ballistic-missile-fired-towards-turkey/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T11:53:15.402Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JQIMJAVLHREGFFQLETUOVVSVK4.jpg?auth=c8dbd0aee59887748de93f92daf13e48f25d3772d6f9f96fb627b7e27304805a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Turkish assault ship taking part in Nato patrols. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/04/cairo-bristles-at-us-travel-alert-as-residents-and-officials-insist-egypt-remains-safe/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:45:53.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DU5HJHIY4NHNRAEERHGU33VMJU.jpeg?auth=fb2c190699a8b77ad19ea8708000aa3422d9caed9f8bbec4f7d8123e3c057164&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6995&amp;height=4664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A visitor sits in the shadow of an aircraft at the Egypt International Air Show in September 2024. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/04/uae-president-and-grand-imam-of-al-azhar-call-for-restraint-amid-iran-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:45:33.706Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23SQZEF2QVAYDJUTPNXWFCDILE.jpg?auth=9d20360c44d85b3d9720ec160b19e4a7cf2ac888779e2e52a448af918af5e8d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has been inundated with calls of support from government leaders around the world. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/04/did-india-change-training-schedule-for-t20-world-cup-due-to-lunar-eclipse/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:39:07.756Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E6JUXE5QVVA7VM3WBBKVU2IZPA?auth=9a52d0a0c6f357c9f086dae33956e928f08ebcdff5aefa2e9da1502f9a32889f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3806&amp;height=2141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[India's Rinku Singh listens to coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the T20 World Cup’s semi-final against England. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/04/uae-cricket-world-cup-league-2-tri-series-in-nepal-postponed-due-to-travel-issues/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:36:06.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HLOZIIV5HFG47EHL3C6WUVTEX4?auth=5595b4b618f97a3caa9a80d2a6167a8e220813317b992f8ffac50f857e84a36e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2924&amp;height=1645</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE captain Muhammad Waseem and his national teammates have seen their upcoming series in Nepal postponed due to travel disruption. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/04/sabic-posts-69bn-net-loss-as-divestments-weigh/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:32:06.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HKIV253YO2BSDBE2NKORA747GY.jpg?auth=95697bbce818e4bc8871b9dc3e46e10d5ec568a7888a22bf4c4acbdad8820114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4266&amp;height=2854</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sabic's headquarters in Riyadh. The company plans to distribute 4.5 billion riyals as interim dividends for the second half of 2025. 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Khushnum Bhandari / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/04/business-activity-continues-for-uae-companies-despite-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:14:31.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M6F65Q76HJA6RHWSN7XQZ53Z3Y.jpg?auth=6886bebeb7f9f98637e7c6b3234498fcbf4d7bb51bac1491b40d56371aa00e0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1965&amp;height=1309</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Services at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi will remain uninterrupted, AD Ports said. Photo: AD Ports Group]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/04/art-by-es-devlin-and-brian-eno-among-works-to-be-auctioned-for-palestine/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:52:50.418Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QR5C5PDGYMBO2XVY2B2V3HMGFM.jpg?auth=e02c8da7aef10c5c221e62234bbec391808fe6cf173e6e1098414a095482bb83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2693</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Creation of Colours by Mohamed Khalil, one of the items included in the Choose Love Auction. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/04/best-decision-of-my-life-graeme-cremer-overjoyed-by-zimbabwes-t20-world-cup-displays/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:38:30.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQL2R7VGSRESTGMBAQWGZPXWCI?auth=ca045387e029118f3316c904f2dd7027b6386c29ded9d1c9f940bf233c7da191&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2567&amp;height=1444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graeme Cremer bowls for Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match against Australia in Colombo. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/06/qatari-typhoon-shoots-down-iranian-jets-using-long-range-meteor-missiles/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:31:21.055Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/46Q75V2NGZDUVI2NOH6B2OXNLU.jpg?auth=c438415c4eb5df9c773b5d8558ecbd70c5ae1caa363c57a0106edc629d932082&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=3400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Qatar Emiri Air Force Typhoon takes off during exercises. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/03/04/more-than-100-iranian-sailors-missing-as-submarine-sinks-warship/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:28:25.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2RMNR4BWTRHD3IPG35YG3CQ3HE.jpg?auth=04576ae102e67d9c300002cbbab57b3f160a6eaf987438fe10d5b408fe4a6080&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1238&amp;height=696</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US submarine ⁠attack ‌on ​an Iranian ship off Sri Lanka's coast. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/04/manus-on-markets-iran-war-uncertainty-sparks-asian-selloff/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T08:52:37.789Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/04/iraqs-world-cup-2026-play-off-plans-disrupted-by-middle-east-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:57:57.692Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VV4ZFW3SXVBKNOPIF2KE6YCWEM.jpg?auth=efde1b2423467a12f8b012653778ce2de825672b4fbbba89c7ea582b07d90214&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5449&amp;height=3689</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's head coach Graham Arnold is currently in the UAE with his team's crucial World Cup play-off just weeks away. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/04/frances-new-and-radical-stealth-warship-ready-for-gulf-within-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:29:20.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YXXQI37YB5E7HNJPLT52AUSBUQ.jpg?auth=eb5f1f21fbbfe000adf6876edc415d7b82aa2a9ae22347dc15ee207f749a54c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8000&amp;height=5324</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Frigate Defence and Intervention will be a key part of France and Greece's navies, with a number of attack and defence options. Photo: REA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/04/no-injuries-following-drone-related-fire-at-us-consulate-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:12:06.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QBVLVQM2GBFUFI6Q4Y3VYNNHDQ.jpg?auth=12decb2e51c7400812316f77890d7ddc2666b9a031dbfbb3c2b0b32d2541c337&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency services tackle a fire caused by an Iranian drone at the US consulate in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/04/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T06:41:21.39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GT2WH24LMFVX76LD2SJBAHLMF4.jpg?auth=329011e2f4046e928b35c48fbcb722193abe8bb3d6e5104053fb66ce6b12ab9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Moon rises over Skopje in North Macedonia on Tuesday during the total lunar eclipse. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/04/qatar-says-irans-irgc-sleeper-cells-arrested/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T06:33:14.603Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y3KEOG6IRZ6C4C6HCV3ZUXLIMA.jpg?auth=f36db3f9d5a972a30d68bc91363318df2c2f77d5fb93657754a6c37f4873dafa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5238&amp;height=3492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Missiles in the skies over Doha on Tuesday.  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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/04/uae-non-oil-private-sector-growth-hits-12-month-high/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T05:52:35.274Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EGOO36PHVJASBDHBJJA6GEXJRU.jpg?auth=e08c70b90035259d0b4e14af9a5c73676d8f372dc90a0161a567e91205a35111&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5570&amp;height=3713</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People in Abu Dhabi on March 3. Business activity has been continuing in the UAE despite the recent Iran attacks. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/04/how-is-turkey-responding-to-the-us-israel-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X3EM3LJGOVESFN6BXGWYCQ5VQU.jpg?auth=3249a19f8a20af842a2e4ce5ad1dabbd16203b6f8721ad24961344f9ff99c0a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3939&amp;height=2589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, left, and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at an Economic Co-operation Organisation summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan in July 2025. Anadolu via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/04/how-to-prepare-for-the-last-10-days-of-ramadan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZSBD6FF3OJCPPEZT4BKT7LGOYQ.jpg?auth=31f180513d01426036b6bef464b0842a624598f3b8d6903c425b91d4c71623a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5410&amp;height=3607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Late-night prayers draw larger crowds to mosques during the final stretch of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/03/trump-iran-war-popularity/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T23:35:37.089Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MUGWHWSZVQOXKRFKAMTEM2Z544.jpg?auth=a657ac070ba6082b1d3eb43190f7a8089bf006d50277e4df3fe21eec6c2a7566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1431&amp;height=1022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump announces the start of 'major combat operations' early on February 28. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/03/frances-macron-says-military-operation-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-is-on-table/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:44:12.415Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7W76JO4WJNINMNCDKYJKLWO5X4.jpg?auth=9212ddf94df32f4765357e23e576146cecbb4ae9c281838ae8d14e457097bf36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6849&amp;height=4566</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron has said in a televised address that a military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is on the table. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/03/trump-not-enthusiastic-about-pahlavi-leading-postwar-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T19:31:35.369Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FGF6QIIELIHIE4UZWYY2YDSTGU.jpg?auth=be18fd310cd3ec4a661996ce6bd79fb3e2d00b7f727283e863f981b86533b955&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7547&amp;height=5031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many Iranian Americans have taken to the streets of the US and elsewhere in support of Reza Pahlavi as a transitional leader in Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/our-stance-remains-measured-uae-rejects-military-solution-with-iran-and-urges-un-action/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T19:24:42.384Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OCQWZBREYVFTTHOJ3JCDHOZGNQ.jpeg?auth=94f66a3da3697eae26c137b1bf1b9fcedd289510a4fd329a4caef0ca0ffd601e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3636&amp;height=2045</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Media Briefing on March 3, 2026. Diyab Basheer / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/iraq-vows-to-stop-militants-dragging-country-into-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T18:30:38.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UWVPY2TTZA2JVGT3TQVQ6VCZ7E.jpg?auth=ad92112ccb70d79400622c7f907a2d758201a876e33ebb67504b77977666524c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5316&amp;height=3544</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A protester waves an Iranian flag during a demonstration outside Baghdad's Green Zone, where the US embassy is located. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/03/iranian-attacks-force-iraq-to-shut-largest-oil-field-and-halt-exports/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T18:11:18.959Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G4C7KYAUWGUZLI2VWNSUJDDLBE.jpg?auth=a5f30326b4322223e07c472bd38c6642c73b1aed9d18d04f72a6953cf013a5da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Production has been shut down at Rumaila oil field in southern Iraq. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/03/redbird-imi-and-banijay-to-build-one-of-worlds-largest-tv-content-libraries/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T18:11:05.713Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X43SGWV5FVBWFOFZZZ7WYGSTTU.png?auth=843c0ac724614528f925a20f9992b1e0baef39746f802b60da60704ff2fdaa37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luminiscence is a 360 degree multi-media experience by Banijay Benelux. Photo: Banijay Group / RedBird IMI]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/nyu-abu-dhabi-to-continue-remote-learning-to-ensure-safety-of-students/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T17:20:44.797Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OLO2XTOZONGD3FXLDPEKCW5A4I.jpg?auth=aebb3d27ee4d6b90ad75407aa5a61df17da24415f4d75a04bed4ca70cdbd1121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NYU Abu Dhabi sent a memo to faculty members. Photo: NYU Abu Dhabi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/uae-extends-remote-learning-for-schools-and-universities-until-friday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T17:11:41.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XUSFWEQGVXFFXPMVAMQIDWDLTY.jpg?auth=1710bcbab03d22678e30accb14bdcecd1a4c67995d907f1eab202effaae54b08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schools and universities in the UAE will implement distance learning until at least Friday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/sudanese-government-says-drone-attack-launched-from-ethiopia/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T16:54:56.447Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PBN7GSM7ZZQKBTR3GLV7EQCZSM.jpg?auth=4b9b281e84096f69bef95f6c97cd023a159900a564ab99c5d7c98a4b0526cd80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese refugees prepare to return to their temporary shelter after receiving food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp in Chad. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/03/top-us-fed-official-says-too-early-to-tell-on-iran-wars-economic-impact/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T16:35:44.459Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QAPOQSXYAKGN7RS5JEFLTYM34I.jpg?auth=0f272772d2557c4a60927e346d6c61dcca4da3ad043de45fc763b9b17907e730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Fed president John Williams at the Economic Club of New York in 2024. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/03/few-in-lebanon-will-regret-hezbollahs-demise-after-being-dragged-into-another-war-with-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O3TZEG2P4WQH5WKVV4OXPNUFHM.jpg?auth=228fcc79f49aefd6f76a3e9eaa13fc2ce26908bf83208c309381cd7b836f43fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3341&amp;height=2228</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People rush to inspect the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the offices of a Hezbollah-linked financial institution in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/us-guarantees-israel-will-not-strike-beirut-airport-but-hezbollah-rockets-test-red-lines/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T15:48:19.717Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OEVJSA33QPHGX5SM4BBHIVLKKI.jpg?auth=a8df7cc3216821cf2147a930d36e3bc993f97d309da4a64a6f2d6661ffb0d071&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US has given Lebanon indirect guarantees that Israel will not strike Beirut’s airport and port. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/03/were-here-companies-and-communities-in-the-uae-open-doors-for-tourists-in-need/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:30:05.927Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJUKO54LCNB77DJPXQQVJMK7XM.jfif?auth=850fc6f7c67d6861373d5b0b871a902596fe5e43ad4d7abe09590625dd394f62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arabnb co-founder Hreshan Raheja, right, with tourists now residing in one of his holiday home properties. Photo: Hreshan Raheja]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/civilian-cost-of-us-israeli-war-mounts-in-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:27:50.928Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PRB6WGJADT5GFMSUYG6735C56E.jpg?auth=837ffff9df0002ffbf659527e1555d442b35aa8aa4d63bcdafc76d12bec5cb6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4455&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graves being dug for children killed in a strike on a primary school in Minab, southern Iran. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/03/france-deploys-its-air-defences-to-gulf-and-red-sea-after-iranian-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:04:45.228Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7URHJP2GPMANLHOXPNFE7LA4NQ.jpg?auth=e0ab10bdadf9aacd0f9a974fa1657e057892f7a292b733b3c811c2a1a6527529&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4878&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rafale aircraft have reportedly been deployed over the weekend to counter drone attacks in the Gulf. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/syria/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:02:09.986Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WU72UYIGLED3427WYXQ43CGFRA.jpg?auth=034c4bae0fe6a4ad5e16d268f4711a7ff0c6183b30b3f9b897276196ab1d8fe4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4761&amp;height=3174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian forces sent to face Kurdish-led militias have moved to the border with Lebanon. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/sheikh-abdullah-meets-french-foreign-minister-in-paris/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:43:36.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C52NIDZGWVGQJNWUCB7CUY63VE.jpg?auth=903510eb82176e61937d030d0e04d4239209d2abda501be00ce77938884f684c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2100&amp;height=1400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, meeting Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in Paris. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/03/we-are-not-the-regime-iranian-artists-grapple-with-fear-hope-conflict-and-exile/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:27:21.924Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OBWXOI2M3FBQ3A3GZQSH37FF74.jpg?auth=7caf159afa32f6d3867ca933192f0187d33c4cc4a9678283a2d935b6658719a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian artist Sahar Ghavami at her solo show at FN Designs in Alserkal Avenue. Photo:Sahar Ghavami]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/us-air-force-to-quadruple-its-bomber-strike-power-to-hit-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:59:47.6Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZM3RJ5IPVRFHBNTJLGM5H7BAEU.jpg?auth=3a4b73afd74e53bea13e1980019485f5eba195ebd7c57cb5d7c8bd37e32a66d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6843&amp;height=4562</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[B-52s flying from British airbases are 'about to change the nature of the campaign' against Iran, analysts have said. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/03/fake-emergency-alerts-sent-to-israelis-via-sms-in-spyware-spoofing-campaign/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:26:11.257Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ARQVXDVV5OEJFGEBDZLDLQIDAY.jpg?auth=4a4e7164c953a7b2ee7d0c557f9052327131aa194ad0e0f907eaa84d996e033e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4300&amp;height=2867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People seek cover in an underground station in Tel Aviv, Israel, after sirens were activated. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/iran-war-deepens-egypts-fears-of-israel-reshaping-region-by-force/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:21:20.875Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LLNECAQZTJV4WKKNZ5FEDODPUQ.jpg?auth=1b50ec0dd5f540603665f177ac732259d170cce3e1040edf518e627668f7dc0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the southern Lebanese area of Kfar Tibnit. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/uae-schools-offer-counselling-to-pupils-over-iran-attacks-amid-remote-learning-switch/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:01:21.085Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6FISSPIUUBGX7LOZIABOZGVYEY.JPG?auth=374cd80dbcce78b9a18f04ce6bb10554288fc393b7b7f539e7b0e8ec480b0f0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4907&amp;height=3390</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schools have shifted to online learning as a safety precaution as the UAE intercepts Iranian missiles. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-calls-from-global-leaders-after-iranian-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:47:59.739Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23SQZEF2QVAYDJUTPNXWFCDILE.jpg?auth=9d20360c44d85b3d9720ec160b19e4a7cf2ac888779e2e52a448af918af5e8d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Global leaders continue to offer their support to President Sheikh Mohamed following the attacks from Iran. 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US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia.  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Photo: Cambridgeshire Constabulary]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/03/british-holidaymakers-the-focus-of-uk-evacuation-plans-from-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:28:39.422Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OGIOZENGJA2JA3Z3L75VWK2L5A.jpg?auth=2d7ffe4ef2c4a40058f429d706c7783f5f968e617785b9f96470f9e6763b81bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3700&amp;height=2809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff and Rebecca Moses from Manchester arrive at Heathrow Airport on a flight from Abu Dhabi, where they were staying at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/03/vladimir-putin-to-convey-gulf-concerns-to-iran-over-air-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:08:43.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KBPC45PRZ3NCLYS6OF7MMOJX6Q.jpg?auth=f738f5fe6a993c3096c2d26b78a6b0204f875a7ff5361826762cb1d6d752c447&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4196&amp;height=2797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after being hit by a reported Iranian drone strike. Other Gulf nations, including the UAE, have been similarly attacked. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/03/t20-world-cup-2026-prize-money/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:07:45.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CCJGD4USFBG3DAQYPRZ57VJ6D4?auth=ddeea088cc660455a9e099aa6cdf1ef18a3f36c560420555f210b6e1797930ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6700&amp;height=3769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE's Aryansh Sharma (R) celebrates with teammates his team's win at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13, 2026.  (Photo by Arun SANKAR  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/03/12/meera-al-midfa-emirati-actress/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T10:47:28.142Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GQU7CS4J6ZAFLEFOODUVGP5R7I.jpg?auth=5ffc3b170c47edd779487f7e0e49c07bc70a345912dcc3600e081448d6b1c4aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meera Almidfa stars in the Ramadan series Dara 1961 as well as horror film Baab. Photo: Meera Almidfa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/israel-vows-to-seize-more-territory-in-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T10:05:26.689Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G6CJTBMLYKHTHHXEUYZXBTSTQM.jpg?auth=23db438b1f110ce0c45bb967ff7fa60226b725e2bc891a06706be1096ef83d76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3486&amp;height=2481</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The aftermath of an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/explained-the-iran-crisis-threat-to-gulf-states-and-uaes-air-defences/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T10:03:20.7Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LUAZOLFP3FBYJKGBRGM6VWQMVE.jpg?auth=050d74748a5330c1ed9314d433791665e025d759f9b47a3e541892abda4d0d2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1112&amp;height=626</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE announces successful interception of new wave of Iranian missiles. WAM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/03/brent-surges-past-80-per-barrel-with-120-a-possibility-as-war-tensions-rise/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T09:53:00.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V3TF7GHH755KRZQR3GSE2RKLP4.jpg?auth=7e859c063071460f90fe1b071c8f0e404de43bb235fea16ef8038aab697cabf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8292&amp;height=5088</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image shows efforts to control a fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/sharjah-police-warn-public-about-unlicensed-use-of-fireworks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T09:48:14.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MO5KIIQ66B46RHALGXHTT4G6G4.jpg?auth=c9e1ffe6e30e0a5cdf2892b76498d612bfa554d91a1bc49bacfe1bd71cbc428c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4348&amp;height=2894</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police patrols will be stationed across the emirate to ensure precautionary measures and restrictions are followed during Ramadan. Photo: Sharjah Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/03/us-closes-embassies-in-kuwait-and-saudi-arabia-as-it-urges-citizens-to-leave-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T09:44:41.283Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SKO2KE22NNHUZAC44A5WYQXO2M?auth=de9793472d536f0138e6cf7717b2391e4ba16f2410b32b468269429403b6d86e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6303&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from the site of an Iranian strike near the US embassy in Kuwait City. Tehran has launched a series of attacks on Gulf states. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/uaes-defences-provide-comprehensive-protection-say-authorities/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T09:07:25.762Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2XIPI3ALHH6VTOHD6JURDHX3IM.jpg?auth=bc5cf07db28cd50a3f4f683065d49b961e2ccef50d16c7d917789adfe11c822d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7896&amp;height=5264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE flag stands proudly as defence systems engaged missiles from Iran in the early hours of Tuesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/health/2026/03/02/middle-east-forecast-to-lead-a-50-rise-in-breast-cancer-cases-by-2050/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T08:41:17.158Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SBQEIJQCXVGFHHFWIJCAGQMJUE.jpg?auth=2f1f4b849e0da82808613ca70f2c718a86353c5e53bffa08e389fb575e83334b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Breast cancer remains the most common among women worldwide. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/03/f1-monitoring-middle-east-tensions-as-bahrain-and-saudi-races-under-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T08:22:14.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZKU7H6JV4JAETDGFO53M2MWY3Y?auth=5ab62327b40e9b61508a54db42f61e5cec85547a528225f6a43bfa0fe2290e95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5724&amp;height=3220</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teams have already shipped their equipment to Melbourne ahead of the Australian GP but F1 personnel are having to charter flights to travel to Australia. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/etihad-rail-tests-passenger-service-between-abu-dhabi-and-saudi-border/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T08:16:42.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SR4POJPDURE6TF4STNCP7UKRU4.jpg?auth=e5e236200556554b2e678e58e806a3e64fcaf1d468444a811d5626565c3273c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds were brought home on the Etihad Rail network, which is on track to open this year. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/03/drone-strikes-damage-amazon-data-centres-in-uae-and-bahrain-disrupting-services/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T07:55:02.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VDEO4YV3SSSKUU3A7ZMGOLHZ7Q.jpg?auth=42df84d984f95f3544e95af14d05043a0dc1cfbc10130f4e2b4e8ad79929bd1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4768&amp;height=3179</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Customers in the UAE and Bahrain are experiencing 'elevated error rates and degraded availability' due to the structural damage. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/03/uae-president-greets-shoppers-in-dubai-mall-in-powerful-show-of-resilience-amid-iran-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T07:40:51.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7ALTBAXLSFAPTHWDDZD4MMROIY.jpg?auth=cf89ffc3e34bec7d43ae0d3b38dd7191f45cbe81bb992a38b60cf85729638e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1181&amp;height=786</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed greets a young girl at Dubai Mall on Monday evening. Photo: BRICS News]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/03/03/floyd-mayweather-to-face-veteran-kickboxer-ahead-of-manny-pacquiao-rematch/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T06:38:13.88Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JWB23VJ25CFBD6A6WC2XE6SK4?auth=5d066afe67710eaaf9f2fc3f666df19692f78b898f6d5a8a02f347343f2cc509&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2813</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather will warm up for his September rematch against Manny Pacquiao with an exhibition bout against kickboxer Mike Zambidis. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/03/best-photos-of-march-3-the-quran-in-braille-to-an-air-strike-in-beirut-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T06:21:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CGBUZP4MVSB4SKA2JT64IYHWWY.jpg?auth=ff11068e469ddc03d17ca87e56c1dc291c01dbd18697a0adeb10cd29531ffc01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5023&amp;height=3629</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A visually impaired Muslim reads verses from the Koran in Braille at a mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan in Sana'a, Yemen, 02 March 2026.  Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in the Koran was during its last 10 nights.   EPA / YAHYA ARHAB]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/03/03/dubai-caps-successful-middle-east-tennis-swing-but-future-poses-new-challenge-with-saudi-masters/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T05:08:15.105Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5VBRDG4CPNFOBJRNMABRY6CL7M?auth=7a1ebe68ad73e93be759560ef267f1beb942de6ac15f2bdc34906ef680b0bc09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6265&amp;height=3524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Daniil Medvedev, left, won the men's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/03/03/emirates-flight-from-mumbai-does-double-reverse-to-land-safely-as-disruption-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T04:50:32.007Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3LVCO33Z7BG4DFPKVZA457AWY4.jpg?auth=dd6db8f09b3ac9c543f5d3ea67de596b9dcb967848d4bdfe697d452f77791650&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1181&amp;height=665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Airbus A380 made two U-turns before landing safely in Dubai. Photo: Flightradar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/03/premier-league-predictions-arsenal-and-man-city-win-again-newcastle-end-carricks-run-at-man-united/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T04:14:49.546Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LONIOCQ2G5F47BS5N3WX3SUSXA?auth=1581d7aa8ae5a708317766fc38baa04b29bd5b15f0baacc89824ebbbcd66c2fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2624&amp;height=1476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring Manchester City's winner against Leeds United last weekend. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/03/what-will-end-the-us-iran-conflict-once-and-for-all-the-demise-of-the-irgc/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/REXHGP4RNB75FIBXQKHNZDZMF4.jpg?auth=5aa2d382faba9006326bb8f942efe157c0bdb893b95a0c9040e9e64aff556319&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be picked apart piece by piece. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/03/things-are-ok-63-year-old-iranian-spice-shop-in-old-dubai-looks-beyond-the-sirens/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T03:06:14.384Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JKKEWKOYIJCP5MBL6JOVVNAGHE.jpg?auth=1c46d75a736a931c0d6cc250beb3e37137f50b9fa095862bdeefa0c016c37819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Life and trading carries on within the old town of Dubai despite regional tensions. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/03/uae-gulf-middle-east-iran-war-news-information/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CTUL2QLNL5F47GRVS2I5RP3EIQ.jpg?auth=efe6d2e0fee50df3fa8609e06274e91dbd06c1edc9043dbb88f6aaddb1aa1d09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE authorities have urged people to get their information from trusted, reliable and official sources. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/03/you-dont-forget-famine-panic-buying-in-gaza-as-israel-shuts-key-crossing/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YDAQRW474ILSRZUJETGSLGPL5Q.jpg?auth=ba3ac9dbf0023cc58f66745a2d56b670fb2a241165256744730bb0c9c61f1ff6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A missile launched from Iran as seen from Bureij camp in Gaza. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/02/qatar-lng-production-halt-poses-fresh-questions-for-asian-buyers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T23:49:53.355Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCS5INGORPQAW2QALP4FWOH4PQ.jpg?auth=56d0ef3d78f6cc6e4b1398759026b64ab47ff26feef592df34e6f4f368d4f951&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1178&amp;height=791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and related products due to military attacks on its facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/02/us-markets-turn-positive-in-major-comeback-amid-iran-conflict-fears/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T21:23:11.211Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4OGYMZR2B4MS4U3OSYG5CXK6SY.jpg?auth=36eeef1c84f7946826b26d3e5248620e158c92d8f7687f2e91842b0d00d6b594&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US stocks fluctuated as traders debated the potential market impact from an escalating conflict in the Middle East that triggered a spike in oil prices. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>