<?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/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/02/us-congress-iran-war-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FF4VCI6NJVH3BM3PEB3EFKSN34.jpg?auth=e80dedbca8c8e0fdb2e87b776cace76ad89890cdb78cb9f997eab468f6ab41ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/02/cyberwar-and-military-escalation-converge-as-middle-east-digital-infrastructure-is-attacked/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T19:05:29.095Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LAQDU3TOUFERLACFJ5UOWASYLA.jpg?auth=eb0e8112baee4b5d9fe0c50957f2c133eff8a3a1098dc7b9d1a6975746731782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7200&amp;height=4800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have reverberated into the digital cyber security world. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/britain-steps-up-military-support-for-gulf-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T17:38:32.777Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PN7EIPJVUNGJLFVAVPNYTPOC3E.jpg?auth=a688fb92a755d7e074d67ff3f5ddbfaff84d1c0257f5c21c1323e4b2bf0f44fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3782&amp;height=2428</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Typhoon fighter jets are being used to help defend the Gulf and Cyprus from Iranian missile and drone attacks. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/02/apple-unveils-iphone-17e-to-kick-off-loaded-2026-launch-cycle/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T17:35:00.809Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5ARB5XXJAFGTFADS5LDA4KIEUQ.jpg?auth=7af7ebb35fbe5a127b0581471d9dccfb9fbc1e8336e20f3bbafb56c6f13cf935&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2553</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Apple's new iPhone 17e now comes with MagSafe support. Photo: Apple]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/02/qatar-shoots-down-two-iranian-bombers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T17:30:57.844Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GARDOPQLHKCJIOSKX2PPE7FIY4.jpg?auth=b38800a6c01c47dd15ec77ae32239c38e5b2397a4a0578b4f137291827cf9dba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4623&amp;height=2822</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The skyline of Doha. Qatari officials say Iranian drones, missiles and bomber aircraft have been intercepted. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/02/london-khamenei-commemorations-trigger-backlash/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T16:51:05.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AVKG7N2FTZDQHH3ESIPOUI4NFQ.jpeg?auth=fd410e7256da7226c5e335448cc64c9320474b602166b5eb97284d251b6c72b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5105&amp;height=3408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Islamic Centre of England, in Maida Vale, west London, held commemorations following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/jerusalem-in-crosshairs-as-iran-intensifies-war-rhetoric/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T16:09:30.465Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OI35RAXJEOFX4RUW6KW7NFP4HU.jpg?auth=432488143cc5eafb173ba293ac623f700c35627db8285fbbc37d91cc4615d9bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3004&amp;height=2003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli emergency responders at the scene of an Iranian missile strike on a road in Jerusalem. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/02/iran-attacks-saudi-oil-qatar-gas/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T16:06:24.298Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PDOR2WU4QVSSZQAPNEOVGAT5NI.jpg?auth=52058bb49077c517a9071a68ad1ac5622b2ca17c41b1b14663251a6fd53883ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3811&amp;height=2541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke billows from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery after a reported Iranian drone strike. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/displacement-deja-vu-as-lebanese-struggle-to-make-sense-of-hezbollahs-actions/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T16:04:44.732Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GQWSQUG34IQFARYIWPODVWN5PM.jpg?auth=45dc6a8bcfb202550c2748479a00226490b6587ea50935f9b3eb35b082e795f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Displaced people who fled Beirut's southern suburbs during renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/03/02/where-does-an-isolated-iran-go-from-here/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T15:17:45.421Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4EXSLGVLIOXF62BT7I55OJPUZE.jpg?auth=c6e094eaa1c5a40ae23673aa436c21120284f4f0b0cb7cfa0284b278ed1a843b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/02/israel-bombs-iranian-tv-station-in-overnight-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T15:10:13.208Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SK5DKGUBGRNQLFBHY2SN663FSU.jpg?auth=2b19d780c6494da5508dbe41981d6f8e72d3f23c152fe6e0572350c8f49deb7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4967&amp;height=3295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli air strikes lit up the darkness in Tehran in the early hours of Tuesday. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/03/02/the-show-goes-on-uae-musicians-continue-performing-live-on-stage/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T15:05:50.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MQ73YE7NTBEWFOYC3LQCHRYHNU.jpeg?auth=88459bb2dcf9e013630aa71bf6846485266ede1001b8a5a0ae2c2952ce7ab55e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6403&amp;height=4269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian singer Allexa Bash, a regular performer in Dubai music venues and hotels, will continue appearing at gigs. Photo: Allexa Bash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/02/kuwait-majorly-affected-as-irans-retaliatory-strikes-against-gulf-continue/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T15:03:59.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VDH35WI5KPDIIJNLUAQ6EQGWRQ.jpg?auth=1e2c7ef4483f7ed701d93bee975c489f5f3552dd3ebe7616cee2577183be634a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwait has been the target of Iranian attacks, as conflict grips the region. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/02/us-iran-pentagon-hegseth-caine/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T14:56:01.842Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O2FR32QBYXMQC7HJEASQ6F7T4A.jpg?auth=64bac90691ea614bcb60e2fa86ea20a8241a3c9ddc9603f8501d35b28d30970b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2612&amp;height=1855</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has said there will be 'no stupid rules of engagement' in the war with Iran.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/02/dubai-airport-to-begin-limited-flights-from-today/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T14:17:02.973Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/25IYJ3HQK63Y542RD3DVENPWEY.jpg?auth=a3cf98826b4ae07ae86cfce8411f1a7b0ee5402a5dccb95a833fb5452e9386ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5714&amp;height=3809</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A small number of flights will be operated from Dubai International Airport, and some possible repatriation flights from Abu Dhabi. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/02/irans-missiles-cant-erase-the-uaes-success-story/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T14:00:00Z</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[The UAE has intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since Saturday. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/03/02/phone-banking-and-digital-apps-of-some-uae-banks-disrupted/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T13:56:42.288Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K4TH72QKIFBP7NL2OAMRYQXNHY.jpg?auth=802b25e2bfa72dc755647cd2f162913afe065c76ad66496d0d3de4bf0f8d6850&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5634&amp;height=3786</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is among the UAE lenders whose digital Apps have faced disruption. Khushnum Bhandari / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/02/most-uae-supermarket-shelves-fully-restocked-amid-calls-for-calm/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T13:51:55.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H6S34CFPCJFHHC7N7EAU6GK53E.jpg?auth=6fb4e4f03050478f62224cdf7403bcf36c53350c9928d6e2ecc0bb64009dfa2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5932&amp;height=3955</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Well-stocked shelves at Lulu Hypermarket, Forsan Central Mall, in Khalifa City on Monday. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/02/how-to-access-uks-gulf-evacuation-plans-for-100000-citizens/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T12:48:04.303Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BO2KJYQOTLWQ5CJGOVLB5PLHGQ.jpg?auth=276f46e7f731d5fadc5163f17000f67ea18d1958aaafee2970aa3154d387d0ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3471</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport as the UAE's airspace remains closed.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/02/hormuz-iran-us-shipping-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T12:29:00.574Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQDIR4FTTIEEHU3Q724FOKS4DE.jpg?auth=1b0efb0f08a19e72b6d5237cf8ea12a77877ecbc369e7ee397809fee5b0865c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3612&amp;height=2408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A naval vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are avoiding passing through the strait because of the regional war. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/02/qatar-halts-gas-output-after-iran-strikes-top-facility/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T12:27:44.147Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C2LDT4TW2DUS2KBOHXHXI7WGYI.jpg?auth=bafe9d49917c2735fc7f39d3372fc0087e413e90dfd422c367951102fcba9aee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The shutdown of gas production will have major implications for countries that depend on its exports. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/02/iaea-warns-of-radiation-but-has-no-evidence-iran-nuclear-site-was-hit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T11:57:19.784Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6JRUJYSE676WAPMM6GBGSAVU4U.jpg?auth=0fad68ceda1c391e08454c837ec489e39b8d4b87d7535cc1d6c1667107e81e93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4114&amp;height=3077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi speaks after an emergency meeting.  Joe Klamar  /  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/02/france-ready-to-defend-gulf-states-under-iranian-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T11:49:23.939Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/63Y4G3KPLJCDL36SYLZD2TXZ5M.jpg?auth=4e873fd4c30b7321c45e4664c3c8c13c090b1e4837f09c526742cf3cdbf2e5b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5854&amp;height=3904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said France is ready to assist in the defence of Middle Eastern states from Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/lebanese-gamers-warned-of-suspicious-israeli-apps/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T11:41:30.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VDEHAFCB7X7KPWZFXTSPFS5OOQ.jpg?auth=c8a0771743c3c460076e0a677e27ca7ca80f61f8d6d1583d2fd11a465f213ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5900&amp;height=4425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli strikes on Lebanon resumed on Tuesday after rocket fire from Hezbollah. Lebanon is asking gamers to beware of Israeli apps. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/02/uaes-cricket-world-cup-league-2-series-in-nepal-in-doubt-due-to-airspace-closure/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T10:28:04.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XKL3SXSFSBASPEKX3XEM7G7N3A?auth=ae71d1a41152b959fa889ec32f9ee487499e1c51e56e505a0dcca2228c539a48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2792&amp;height=1571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Muhammad Waseem, right, and the UAE team are scheduled to travel to Nepal. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/02/man-united-player-ratings-v-crystal-palace-fernandes-and-sesko-key-to-victory/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T09:58:05.335Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KPWDNUPK2JGIDGW22ZV353F66Y?auth=1e46e262b676eead7ddfc3710d808928a72f4a121790588b0f8ac4b979ee3283&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2064&amp;height=1161</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring Manchester United's second goal against Palace. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/02/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-strikes-with-global-leaders-including-donald-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T09:43:09.784Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7Q5VWHH75NFOTE2B65O4XVL43A.jpg?auth=c529c8d9b52c1c518c9c09faecc170861fd6a6dd579f3fa6a31d9ea2bc40addc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has held more calls with leaders from around the world to discuss the escalation of conflict around the region. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/egypt-increases-military-readiness-as-el-sisi-warns-of-risks-from-widening-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T09:35:59.486Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FDW3SWIZIBGPTEWJYLR4XQAWEI.jpg?auth=d5bb371ea113a73ec6d74394cf231682d2653377a717ed7c997ba8d51b5668e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1178&amp;height=688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian forces near the border with Gaza. Senior officials have met troops as conflict grips the region. Photo: Egypt Armed Forces]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/how-to-lose-six-neighbours-in-less-than-24-hours-iran-turning-into-pariah-with-gulf-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T09:03:29.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KDCTUXPXQXQM6JEIGDIX4BNZJY.jpg?auth=71198bd79bf7adeb290fcfeceb604830b80ff709098b59597e978f6bab74dc06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5047&amp;height=3365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists in Doha drive past a pall of smoke rising from what was reported to have been an Iranian strike on an industrial district of the Qatari capital. Tehran says its actions were in pursuit of US military installations and assets. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/02/best-photos-of-march-2-a-bomb-shelter-in-haifa-to-a-giant-hole-in-indonesia/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T09:03:02.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P43GIRPXIZYCOGSK5BYZPER2KM.jpg?auth=ccec92a6665ed2e95336688b62962f84bce52f64d2686f0a7bed6e4bebfc17e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family stands outside a bomb shelter after hearing an alert that Iranian missiles are on their way, after Iran launched missile barrages following attacks by the U. S.  and Israel on Saturday, in Haifa, northern Israel March 1, 2026.  The wedding dress is a costume for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim.  REUTERS / Shir Torem     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/02/uefa-carefully-assessing-situation-with-dohas-yamal-v-messi-finalissima-showdown-in-doubt/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T08:57:58.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T3JZRGPJEJBSZPCE7FVLLEQKSQ.jpg?auth=36d7f174a1915a3c8b90297be8dafff0caab553d139a6ffa1fd593ef12499150&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1318&amp;height=747</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Lamine Yamal, left, and Argentina's Lionel Messi are scheduled to go head to head in Doha later this month. EPA / AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/02/qatari-and-kuwaiti-stocks-slump-as-war-engulfs-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T08:57:54.148Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M7GYW422Z5GSLGGEUBO5YY5III.jpg?auth=cdbd0339a76f38d9f34bca4e76ff23f7c668e81c3688fa2546ace0a166b3fa75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tadawul stocks gave up early gains on Monday and fell 0.13 per cent, extending losses from Sunday's trading session. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/02/gold-rallies-as-investors-hedge-bets-amid-anxiety-over-iran-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T07:00:09.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I4S3PPEA24QCPKNIT2TD6MTDYY.jpg?auth=a6b59f591d6e360208f3fa360d901ca8be662570163d72204ba7a84b00fe61e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JP Morgan analysts expect gold prices to rise to $6,300 an ounce by the end of ​2026. 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AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/02/gautam-gambhir-asks-for-special-effort-from-india-to-beat-world-class-england-after-sanju-samson-masterclass/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T04:37:41.5Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3JQKIWSODVC5ZASUDTNEVISUZ4?auth=7a94b6677fa300875fed9f685008a7ab58f9524f8b08ef609c3d951eec7d9a45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2173&amp;height=1222</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sanju Samson dropped to his knees in prayer after his 97 not out got India over the line against West Indies. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/02/arsenal-v-chelsea-player-ratings-raya-9-saliba-8-chalobah-8-neto-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T04:20:05.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TJHW5PCP5I3CROQRIIEHMJUTCQ.jpg?auth=907eea76c5d11296ab9162ef2e355532cb68f65142e111c2a0e71c533270eeeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4512&amp;height=3008</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: David Raya of Arsenal celebrates his side's second goal scored by team mate Jurrien Timber (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on March 01, 2026 in London, England. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/02/tehran-set-to-launch-fire-and-revenge-campaign-around-globe-after-ayatollahs-death/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T03:52:18.9Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2L5OETQ7QITDXFCKB5V3AEY3DY.jpg?auth=4516eae15489b0ff6564d578d06228d3df25657f6987354f301efa85c1ca57dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel in Tehran. They could be used for a global terror campaign, experts have said. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/02/egypts-economy-in-crisis-as-financial-turmoil-grips-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FUKBBQUKJWZKXCCEVQJATSPQVE.jpg?auth=a1cbf58b97157700db7a56fa5b3ddd6d42af7ceb15d3ef8323927df71e89218b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3411&amp;height=2127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. 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Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/us-troops-attacked-in-erbil-as-iraqi-militants-consider-options/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T19:40:53.727Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5ZTHFRNHFFCFVHGQBOHRBUHS5Y?auth=c7187617389f525bcf540d6ddb426ae48fb1a6c1e63b1d424676dff006e00427&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2713&amp;height=1526</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US helicopters fly over Erbil International Airport in Iraq on Sunday. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/01/strait-of-hormuz-in-focus-as-iran-attacks-expose-gulf-energy-transport-risks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T19:26:39.649Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MHANPDIWIOHTQSPSHTJUBVQMDU.jpg?auth=56a07b5258bac15f3c33e0e73f398b18cc24a1670de71c9c2f38ad2a91392b95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7363&amp;height=4379</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maersk Columbus container ship. Maersk announced on March 1 that it will reroute all vessels normally using the Strait of Hormuz to the Cape of Good Hope indefinitely.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/israel-to-escalate-iran-attacks-as-war-engulfs-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T19:21:34.723Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B4QFQYULNJBA4VXXJUAW5XEDSM.jpg?auth=68979e24c4d4fb8891a064d4845e94e3d1875520d7968fd5e90be30c37582a73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5406&amp;height=3604</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tehran was under attack for a second day on Sunday after Iran's supreme leader was killed during US and Israeli strikes. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/01/india-beat-west-indies-to-set-up-t20-world-cup-semi-final-clash-with-england/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T19:04:48.681Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z6H3DEKK2BBKPBTGGLL757OSII?auth=a01b9e6420927aa0721bbb847ef1fab4b943dc303949b74755675698293a72e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3235&amp;height=1820</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[India's Sanju Samson celebrates reaching his half-century against the West Indies. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/01/uae-stock-markets-shut-until-march-3-amid-iranian-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T18:43:50.402Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AKCPKOWPXZCEDIYFSVVEEQ2QJU.jpg?auth=dd7d935cfac05904b4145a6780c513d554fdbe791fc26f58b9ba177f4ea5750d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5255&amp;height=3503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has more than 100 listed companies. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/01/is-the-internet-down-in-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T18:19:17.405Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FFDCVTZSTNC7TA4QTX2Q7PWFSA.jpg?auth=328a653e14d0f33d7df1f910ee2882c493eae19ac1c4a86cd23b8c9e9e94decc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5417&amp;height=3611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Iranian woman reacts as she struggles to access the internet amid nationwide disruptions.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/indian-cbse-grade-10-and-12-exams-in-middle-east-delayed-due-to-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T16:13:56.538Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/45OV2LEAABGNTGUAIWXCTAKDXI.jpg?auth=531c2e328f29375cbcd922c517f0bf44b4907941f54c556f19bc09252f64b332&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1322&amp;height=881</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pupils at The Indian High School celebrate CBSE results two years ago. Photo: The Indian High School]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/the-supersonic-boom-of-thaads-hit-to-kill-defences-more-100km-above-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T16:00:52.621Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4AJD6YZW4DQQQFOL7JMD24O3M.jpg?auth=48a3688ed9c4a87bd43697db5f7be4fcee41d87ba60223cf0ff9a7157e002978&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2300&amp;height=1292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US-made Thaad missile system fires interceptors that cost $12 million each. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/03/01/uae-to-pay-for-hotels-and-meals-for-stranded-tourists-until-iran-crisis-ends/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T15:24:58.277Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TVR64FDNYNEHDJD6VHHRYQXKQY.JPG?auth=ecb859c8bb25eda5bff4fc2e7373aa746f8737a16138e09f3cc1df8ea7fa1611&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airports around the UAE were forced to close on Saturday afternoon after the air strikes. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/01/us-troops-killed-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T14:57:48.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/32HB2VLMI2FOON4VD55WFTXOGE.jpg?auth=80ed893e734a7989a0997ae849a2dc7b8b58b98368f5bd8ac401c956ac96967a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Central Command has not yet revealed the identities of three troops killed in Operation Epic Fury.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/churches-and-temples-cancel-sunday-services-and-urge-uae-worshippers-to-stay-safe/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T14:53:11.287Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UMY2D4NNWFFRFLRIB2EEOEJLNU.JPG?auth=8a29472524d8a8ed3fb7f39ba7912aaf98760cf60d5758e522ef46ec88b51639&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baps Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi said the temple will remain shut on Sunday as a precautionary measure after Iranian missiles flew across the UAE. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/uneasy-quiet-in-lebanon-as-hezbollah-sits-on-sidelines-of-iran-us-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T14:28:17.021Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZO3RDIWHOU44RYK5DOX65EOLJY.jpg?auth=019959f73f6ea6b9268ba044c7ae12be7b0a16bd58ab3fe0ab6fba1415cab1e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Passengers at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, where Lebanese airspace remains open but some flights have been delayed or cancelled. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/01/iran-israel-us-war-uae-gulf-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T14:15:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CT7BXFESGFFLLKL65ET2CM32O4.jpg?auth=8cef4bb8fdf1aa3f1a12f536451d981debee6674e37c46d34190118946d52653&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As with the country’s response to another acute emergency – the Covid-19 pandemic – there is a pervading sense of 'keep calm and carry on'. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/toll-of-iran-war-hitting-home-in-israel-as-nine-killed/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T13:37:47.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YVICGYFH2MLM2DTL52MTOEN2SQ.jpg?auth=d092df8cccd19a763f5b898c98df68fc2f9a9b3110f82ec8fd423dfa1eec7116&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency personnel work at the site of an Iranian strike in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/supermarkets-well-stocked-as-uae-public-advised-against-panic-buying/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T13:07:08.39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CACG3AEOTZGA3LJFGCVHBSM6ZE.jpeg?auth=3da5f75571e970adfd7fced231c65f217eef171fd7cdc82b6ed1f63d1b4b5aba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1816&amp;height=1211</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shoppers flocked to UAE supermarkets after Iranian air strikes. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/overwhelming-fear-and-pockets-of-relief-in-iran-after-killing-of-khamenei/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T12:26:07.084Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4PGFO2QZ7BFAXMFH3JDM3MD7SQ.jpg?auth=f7a86127bf8ba9e97c1a9531fcd481e1cdc984a02316fad051d7a722ab20fbc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3407&amp;height=1916</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2025 shows him attending a mourning ceremony in Tehran marking the ninth day of the Islamic month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura, a 10-day period commemorating the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. Iran's supreme leader on July 5 made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, state media reported, greeting worshippers and being cheered at a mosque in a video broadcast by state television. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/uae-remote-work-iran-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T11:53:59.243Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NV7YYVHIDJFALDMSPVNPUEJ6CA.jpg?auth=4762744ff5ce164c06f31a7b5585d5c53f7dca3711387b94c529d7dedf84747f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE was struck by Iranian missiles this weekend. Ryan Carer / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/uae-denies-that-academic-year-has-been-cancelled/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T11:32:56.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KFHTXTYDCUQSB7SVSLKZORN6VA.jpg?auth=7f6b56043aa35132ee986154677178973edc2fd1abb221e33a4563ed28c54103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are no plans to cancel exams in the Emirates. Randi Sokoloff for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/uae-doing-everything-to-safeguard-population-says-minister/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T11:07:47.764Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V2LRUCULNNNQWEMWK77LAQBL6U.jpg?auth=d38fd298c62c745532a42b22c97675c1c770756a70bbefda388aede3c7c29139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People realx at the Kite Beach with Burj Khalifa in the background, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.  REUTERS / Amr Alfiky]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/01/uae-airlines-extend-flight-suspensions-until-monday-amid-waves-of-iranian-missile-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T10:41:09.806Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MDWLOGA2RK36WIY3NTXZVOHDM4.jpg?auth=c5646bed246f4c8d024e7c060e2dd7fef7620c916c5fd3eb4d118333bd816c2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stranded passengers wait at the Qatar Airways desk at Indonesia's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, after flights to the Middle East were cancelled. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-attacks-with-world-leaders/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T10:25:05.637Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7Q5VWHH75NFOTE2B65O4XVL43A.jpg?auth=c529c8d9b52c1c518c9c09faecc170861fd6a6dd579f3fa6a31d9ea2bc40addc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has held calls with leaders from around the world to discuss the regional escalation. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/iran-missile-attacks-uae-deaths/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T09:40:46.245Z</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[The UAE's air defences have intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones since Saturday. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/01/how-to-talk-to-children-missiles-uae-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T09:28:28.789Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2DRBQCXPJH7PKH4SNXUELKVOY.jpg?auth=76ba54a292ec80474458383a6270f173f065fa8953d402bccd1a0d076d16facb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6969&amp;height=3920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parents in the UAE are having difficult conversations with their children this week. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/01/liverpool-legend-graeme-souness-stranded-in-abu-dhabi-amid-gulf-airspace-shutdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T09:02:53.76Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BNF3TKX5Y5CCRHCUXGLDIDJLDU.jpg?auth=61e457adce7bea1fb995630947c96ca152cbf77c44399f9d419d3b29ebd09e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4643&amp;height=3482</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Graeme Souness, seen here at the Wimbledon Championships on July 5, 2025, was one of thousands of passengers who had their travel plans from the Middle East disrupted following the closure of airspace after Iran launched attacks on Gulf countries. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/01/gulf-markets-open-in-volatile-trade-as-iran-conflict-jolts-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T08:40:23.189Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2FRBOB27IFE4JKFIZFCMRXBNWU?auth=bb61694ec80701de674df112968b545d301c233fe3dff8da81bd6e3b82e10551&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2225&amp;height=1483</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image shows black smoke rising and heavy damage at Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound, following strikes by the US and Israel against Iran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/president-sheikh-mohamed-launches-national-education-charter/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T08:07:06.507Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WWD6D6J7IZGXHLD34RXXPHCL2E.jpg?auth=0a33808b00e4895b832eb68f9121d5ae1e6062a9bb29eb69b04983cad7fbe320&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed, centre, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, sign a document at the launch of the National Education Charter. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/01/big-wins-for-godolphins-rebels-romance-and-meydaan-on-super-saturday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T07:58:44.936Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3MIJSNYQSJEB5NZRHVEAU3JGRU.jpeg?auth=85da38551fe37d2642ad1a3a8bf8ea01871b6fc4fe212fedc2dbfb19660b86b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rebel's Romance wins during Super Saturday at Meydan. Photo: Dubai Racing]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/01/uae-targeted-by-iranian-strikes-for-second-day-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T07:43:32.201Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KC2273BKMML44IWDAP4R4KNQQ4.jpg?auth=f6d5fc5240063df5ae1000fcdde2a423ca75731071217d72f8c15c66715e5220&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5158&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke hangs over Dubai on Sunday morning. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/01/best-photos-of-march-1-a-missile-intercepted-over-jerusalem-to-mourners-in-tehran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T07:31:35.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7SWCSCG5RNATPH3ACJF2IIRFP4?auth=4190262debf0c4dfb56e7e020c80e7ea3ebeb827581605a22cc43d4047564c78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A missile launched from Iran is intercepted, as seen from Jerusalem February 28, 2026.  REUTERS / Jamal Awad]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/01/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-penalty-as-al-nassr-beat-al-fahya-to-go-top-of-saudi-pro-league/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T07:24:20.775Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7H6GUP2PYZEPHHRJP5UQAISLII?auth=3b02c145b340037809d7cb04ff9daff193496a3a9e82be5ca91bbc8c1b6ba68c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2694&amp;height=1515</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo fails to score from the penalty spot. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/afghanistan-targets-pakistani-fighter-jets-in-kabul/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T06:17:54.913Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SSSPIDLGIHJVH5JJZYZMWV5PDE.jpg?auth=78fe4495b6853fdb7cc6f991f7d77eeade5ec1571bff4de7f99773ad7f211f1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Afghans surround a vehicle of Taliban security personnel following the cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Saturday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/how-succession-works-in-iran-and-who-could-replace-khamenei/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T06:02:30.917Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CH7FJPQVK3J66QVBRCF5LEQBH4.jpg?auth=59bffba69d31e44e0de45d4bede951fba9c849d75b8c6304a6953566ae675ff1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A poster of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US and Israeli strikes, in Tehran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/01/afc-postpones-champions-league-games-including-cristiano-ronaldos-al-nassr-match-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T04:30:45.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NVT3NR54PI6ETYSRWRSYLRLI54.jpg?auth=81053519647d4e6c2f49ae4e9215fda07d8b1bf9891aaa2bdcb15e834e7b4a73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1884&amp;height=1304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo had been set to play in Dubai on Wednesday. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/01/fifa-to-monitor-developments-in-iran-with-world-cup-just-months-away/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T04:21:17.251Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3S6CYMPFDMOJA2IKOUJLFF7RCU.jpg?auth=688091d5a94204d559b5c6fd403deb4f7ea9eb5e57c9c98fbccdb2fc7b258499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5697&amp;height=3798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Fifa World Cup trophy on display at the Akron Stadium in Mexico on Saturday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/01/irans-irgc-announces-most-devastating-offensive-in-its-history-against-us-bases/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T04:16:25.735Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2SXF5WQZLKC3QX2LNLADAJJKBY.jpg?auth=fafbb14e922cf02e8ef3f9826e407d27cd99c82a46cbb9a2a6e1ab15b7d8e949&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3179&amp;height=2119</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Iranian projectile leaves a trail in the sky over the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/obituaries/2026/03/01/the-architect-of-irans-hardline-doctrine/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T02:00:05.694Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VSG4LOYWNFFOVKTE5ATWTHKRF4.jpg?auth=1174a421acc43f50064d5b40ae72476b1192b0b68d6f103dcb9dd979283c2e49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2268&amp;height=1542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026, without referring to a US and Israeli attack on his residence. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/02/27/national-bank-of-fujairah-has-survived-now-it-wants-to-thrive-ceo-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AHQ2AQZWEFGOPCVJM3V735EXTU.jpg?auth=9bd1a1d0a7db30ab609c213c5a04c3365400d732aa70985c29537febd9edda65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7944&amp;height=5299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnan Anwar, chief executive of the National Bank of Fujairah, has worked at the lender for 20 years. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/01/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-killed-in-us-israeli-strikes-trump-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-01T01:19:40.018Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O55MEBMSPGPGZ3AKX6STWLJ6LA.jpg?auth=e31c75d84185db9192b56641f83fcc6b38ff9377978941e5590e67d8abf1aa1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2478&amp;height=1652</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a televised speech in Tehran, Iran, in September. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/28/gulf-states-condemn-irans-cowardly-attacks-at-un-security-council/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-28T23:49:13.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/56DHPRBUYV6FAQ77KVRLIAPG3M.jpg?auth=e7a8ad5ee0a3b627dd92eb5d75201442c46969015a2288d458eda3d77d70100c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2670</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bahrain's UN ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei speaks on behalf of the GCC countries during a Security Council meeting in New York. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/28/super-saturday-reflects-dubais-leading-position-in-horse-racing-says-sheikh-mohammed/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-28T21:20:36.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CNSMBHD6FFG7L7CF5IL75IENM.jfif?auth=b85ce2bcfd04297d38ea100e8f6abcbccebc73297c6cbfcf3e3f4315346c5655&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Emirates Super Saturday. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/28/qa-replay-us-iran-war-and-regional-retaliation/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-28T19:07:39.771Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AG4HLIFK7VDMJLW3RG6YV7DF7Y.jpg?auth=08669f55e63be6f4ee4e2e7b75f6893ea18b962b199354cdc28275bf5bae7234&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/28/trump-risks-political-fallout-from-iran-strikes-during-crucial-election-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-28T18:50:31.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XK4RNF55DKDWTNB6DU7K7KCJPE.jpg?auth=9e2a73d0b24ff27a1b3d258293fe2b7f899cc4d4f11c991213f880f8cd30e0d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A news ticker announces US strikes on Iran in New York. The attack has divided Donald Trump's supporters. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>