<?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/sport/cricket/2026/02/23/brett-lee-moves-to-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T06:15:54.043Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UVPH7Y5A5ZARNNXK7DRQDW7EVI.jpg?auth=0b53610859bb56711de8aab0fbdec1a5831ecf8b72d601d0cde7f65c1d71628b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6129&amp;height=3447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Interview with cricket great Brett Lee.Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/02/23/barca-boss-hansi-flick-says-no-issue-with-lamine-yamal-despite-frustration-at-being-subbed/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T05:53:18.637Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPSE2CFW7BADBC3HZ7FII7LVLE?auth=7f63131fe56dc0ebf29061eef3154e099a920918fd6b3e5a98ce3d6e59d52bde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3625&amp;height=2718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hansi Flick said Lamine Yamal was taken off during the win over Levante with Barcelona's upcoming fixtures in mind. 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PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/gulf-states-denounce-maritime-claims-filed-by-iraq-and-stress-solidarity-with-kuwait/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:30:52.195Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CRQBO4225C6PMR7QFDZNYJ2D4.jpg?auth=95be92c7b083d077dc97253577f7ccf8dc80239d7a2354c05ed3b7aadde7bcd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf states issued separate statements on Sunday to reaffirm their solidarity with Kuwait. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/02/23/arsenal-boss-arteta-praises-outstanding-reaction-as-gunners-thump-tottenham/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:26:05.228Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XTFVKMHCCJFN5LGHFHW5T5UREA?auth=2e63837678b39308c3c1ab61d1bbb4af34e5eb7759aa44532aff3a488350023b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2537&amp;height=1427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the 4-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/02/23/how-the-gulf-and-central-asia-can-work-together-on-energy-and-the-environment/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:18:41.419Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/767TAKPNPRBTRBEHLH3FAAGUKM.JPG?auth=ba01591f54bda98b1f99623e133055ba2026ef5a8d9daea4011e5c0c3bd68f16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rusting fishing vessels at the town of Moynaq in Uzbekistan, which was a thriving fishing port when it was on the Aral Sea. Daniel Bardsley / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/23/ramadan-iftar-dates-mina-zayed/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T03:54:37.394Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XZ2SXSXLEBD5HLXIAEWTX22TQE.jpg?auth=7b527df37218f8fdfe4182353587e9b5da04bdf36c4049406284b1f70e9c1396&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5327&amp;height=3551</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents across the UAE stock up on dates over Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/oman-confirms-new-round-of-us-iran-talks-in-geneva-on-thursday/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T03:20:25.676Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YWGPQKGAXISTL66RLM27ZZ5E4I.jpg?auth=2132db2e168ee40e6a315d388b638d3d8945064c7f4cbf9a95fe37229e821a96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A state building in Enqelab square in Tehran is covered with an anti-US billboard depicting the destruction of an aircraft carrier. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/02/23/the-new-delhi-declaration-will-help-the-global-south-fight-ai-colonialism/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CXRWNVCY3BF5DIVQXA5ALSSQ2Q.jpeg?auth=a0946a61f644c5521f67318b0804bf343dec384832692869400b29ef283f573a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[G42 and Credo AI announced an MoU to advance Responsible AI across the Global South. Photo: G42]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/syria-replaces-a-third-of-its-cash-in-weeks-after-introducing-new-currency/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z3VRBTDBUZGJZIE5RIT6UZ4GTA.jfif?auth=9b47b1187e8b1208f729eb6cc1789f396e9f43e083b7d9f6b4b867e7ba53d9ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1165&amp;height=655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara and central bank governor Abdulkader Husrieh unveil the new banknotes in December. Photo: Sana ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/23/trump-designated-survivor-state-of-the-union/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTQBD5LFSP425HKTVO5JAGN5BI.jpg?auth=13d2e435c088af008fa37f0c9110c5c445484695455e05d9fa175b3ca06df4f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A designated survivor is often picked in the event that something cataclysmic happens during a State of the Union address or inauguration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/iran-losing-grip-over-iraqi-politics-as-regime-braces-for-us-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4YMAEMOANYB3XUXALR6MCQLJIA.jpg?auth=da3d2da6d92c42ebaae486801880715abf3f0b7ed0b04da5aa012a750009dc7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq held elections in November but has yet to form a government amid competing influences from the US and Iran. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/02/23/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-episode-six-spoilers-baelor-targaryen/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T23:47:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GPIOAM6BCJDQTFH6ZE3D4MBO7M.jpg?auth=6daef8fc8daa8b318bcd0482e530055c5033bd079b1cda80236e0fae8899a1c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bertie Carvel plays Baelor Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Photo: HBO]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/02/22/cartoon-for-february-23-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PK7ZUY3GYVBPDFT46NCF3M6CZE.jpeg?auth=81a8501420bd3f2dc296eafa8d27f05d4b2775d4f248788473fbb2c753fef9c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/22/us-restaurant-reliant-on-imports-from-china-faces-new-tariff-uncertainty/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T18:42:46.248Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y4ADGYKTOBA6DJEHCUBJBGWPJE.jpg?auth=25d1bc2d6ec7588b30d08142a8ffd4782da3c1a883e79e3daec4a73a27d0e118&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Peter Chang is afraid to open more of his restaurants because of tariffs. Photo: Nilanjana Gupta/ The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/22/two-candidates-vie-for-hamas-interim-leadership/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T17:17:42.686Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PQRSL7DLMBFCRNJZWOUDWWTD6A.jpg?auth=59891dfa122f2b61140cd212aa5a6c7eba6d298b9cd3971510bef013eb3cad49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6236&amp;height=4157</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hamas has suffered heavy losses during the war in Gaza, which began when the group led a surprise attack on southern Israel in October 2023. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/22/us-secret-service-shoots-armed-man-who-breached-trumps-florida-estate/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T15:54:27.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IU7FDTWDXJHGIAMWECBUQFUJDY.jpg?auth=8af0e917715f924eadecc8441124ddcf3f388c5661e3640f9bdc61e0aadcaf14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/02/22/rising-star-isaac-del-toro-clinches-uae-tour-title-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T15:14:28.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N7DHOY4S6Q54FGNJSP2SEJAV7Y.jpg?auth=4ed48591eae3e2e87209a838cf8a4e197e29eb962fd9a3c21418378ff85fc84c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Race winner and UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac del Toro Romero celebrates on the podium after the seventh and final stage of the UAE Tour cycling event from Zayed National Museum to Abu Dhabi Breakwater in Abu Dhabi on February 22, 2026.  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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/02/22/bafta-2026-nominations-predictions-hamnet/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T12:40:37.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MK3IWR5Z5VESHCFIKT6OYUEMKE?auth=58e1b4e2e735d63fa3f57c3f5d193fee5ff20f6daab02f90ba7dc4480cbb9614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4400&amp;height=2475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessie Buckley is heavily tipped to win for her performance in Hamnet. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/22/dubai-police-arrest-man-with-dh20000-in-cash-under-ramadan-begging-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T11:52:14.152Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FC4OUUBIU5HXBIBYWMWEJRD4JQ.jpg?auth=15b8d5d6c6746f722e4473fbaefd0998bb5f9b46bb13a1a7a8d1821f9167baec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1003&amp;height=1003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said the suspect arrested with Dh 20,000 in cash travelled across the city by bike to beg for money. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/22/dubais-historic-al-fahidi-fort-to-reopen-soon-as-restoration-work-takes-shape/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T11:28:29.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WMBN6EPQXFENJOT35ZJK5JQW4I.png?auth=b2f484b929d25c01f6027fde651632b89f34adbdedb66888fd058a35c4320266&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1848&amp;height=948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort has been closed since 2021 to allow for rehabilitation work to take place. Photo: Dubai Media Office
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/02/22/best-photos-of-february-22-record-breaking-iftar-in-beirut-to-qatar-open-final-in-doha/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T10:49:28.054Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZLVJPEMZXNGNTBXT4AGSBQPYWA.jpg?auth=47dc3768d8b508db3cdf4b7e95200fe87e33858f9c0e8b83c84c1a82bbdfa90d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mass iftar organised by the Ajialouna organisation in Beirut. More than 5,700 orphans and needy children attended the Ramadan iftar, setting a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest iftar table at 3,255.8 meters.  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EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/22/donald-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-will-bring-about-renaissance-says-us-envoy/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T10:07:05.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SKBXNLLCM7ATSMRFHBTUEQOYG4.jpg?auth=2cfa70d836445caa550e451bb06b4d3a2b2f3339f35bce55144af0b55a24d250&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Gaza reconstruction plan is shown on a screen during the Board of Peace meeting at the Donald J  Trump US Institute of Peace in Washington, US. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/22/al-sudanis-party-signals-shift-as-support-in-iraq-for-al-malikis-bid-wavers/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T09:50:19.358Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JGCQHHEIDFBAPLZVT5WZYPH65M.jpg?auth=dd85bd280056322757cb0a2d83a8bc54077d61cd89bd5ab8e1c60106c54bbc6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, centre, observes the 105th Iraqi Army Day celebrations in Baghdad. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/22/dubai-unveils-next-phase-of-dh690m-hessa-street-project-to-cut-congestion/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T08:22:50.559Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MLEZDPXW3BFN7DZIKNPZUEVOWQ.png?auth=f944695ed48c19cc91e2dc6dc1771360ce8901553d890123e684b78fbdce11a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1229&amp;height=631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renderings show just how wide the new road, which was originally two lanes in each direction, will be. Photo: RTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/02/22/berlin-film-festival-winners-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-22T07:35:40.836Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OXD63SHDC3K2AJN3RCUVGTLRN4.jpg?auth=1103d2292df5c20622c862e1238e23a545bc8a8dda7e23a687dfba9484191364&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7719&amp;height=5147</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marie-Rose Osta received the Golden Bear for Best Short Film award for Someday a Child. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/02/20/from-doomscrolling-to-discipline-why-ramadan-is-the-perfect-time-for-a-digital-detox/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HESRLWAZNADDPMH5XRMYJGTXM.jpg?auth=abb1063b8b15103c2f38aa1307d383c007ab84abe54ede50ebdbb6b82f8c5c87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schedule device-free hours and find offline equivalents of your favourite activity. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/20/trump-says-he-will-release-files-on-aliens-and-extraterrestrials/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T17:29:33.344Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTNO5TMP346IAGD7KTH74DUMTQ.jpg?auth=63076d5cba71579624882de9c597989a5da08f46ef2b9de9d1c6eac217232191&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4549&amp;height=3078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Area 51 in the Nevada desert, where UFO conspiracy theorists believe the US government holds secrets about alien life. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/20/trump-considering-strikes-as-iran-says-us-has-not-insisted-on-zero-enrichment/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T16:28:44.016Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JJI7U4WL5JED7HEVZBLOOLSWY4.gif?auth=7c208426c195070c2227a60017590f7ab6f042185149a40be21b4cc3ade998fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US preparations for possible strikes on Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/21/tariffs-supreme-court-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T15:06:20.271Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IAVGR4AYHWT7AD4JUUGJ5SRONI.jpg?auth=e70cdd6c75051c181349a1da13550b4e2ca1f8bf355059602b2961724713542d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5452&amp;height=3707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump, speaking after the Supreme Court's ruling, said other countries would be 'ecstatic' but 'won't be dancing for long'.  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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/20/president-sheikh-mohamed-meets-hungarian-security-adviser-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T14:17:28.702Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CXWWLXGNAFHWPC6V6AH4ZC76JU.jpg?auth=d563b671824772520e1a91b0ebc3549ca71cfff903b64b85f3abcaf0afedcbc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2940&amp;height=1960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed meets Marcell Biro, chief national security adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/02/20/uk-parliament-under-pressure-to-remove-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-from-line-of-succession/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T13:33:21.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A5CZLTIODJCLLB7UZSZO7RE5D4.jpg?auth=3abe22202a8add711066a3ef00cda182c22638fe2913d9ecdd7362800789d579&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6890&amp;height=3876</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then Prince Andrew, in the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022, alongside his siblings, from left, King Charles III, Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. 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Photo: MBC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/20/uk-athletics-admits-corporate-manslaughter-after-death-of-emirati-paralympian/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T11:30:50.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZWLI5EIJLNHT7FJAXRMVDQT2HA.jpg?auth=c7be04db15daeb56d62d7872ea36c88f6a93a321b0953e377962ea8d112a3623&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3456&amp;height=1944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdullah Hayayei of the UAE competes in the discus F34 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/02/20/uaes-economy-grew-51-in-first-nine-months-of-2025-on-non-oil-sector-boost/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T11:23:27.764Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZXRBY4PTIFC3LBKCW6K3PPX4YA.jpg?auth=10e4fcad12ba964b9a19d00050f55e2f93088bc6da7aca202f193e62ccf838b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE's non-oil sector grew 6.1 per cent to exceed Dh1 trillion in the first nine months of 2025, with the property sector up 7.9 per cent. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/02/20/gibson-made-to-measure-custom-aged-guitars/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T10:22:47.111Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5ZSXGJX4XVE77MW6K5YEIWPEAA.jpg?auth=0b6948ee45480816f5367afcb7843dfc415a10bd8a20e8036dec172085e6e0ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Collectors pay good money to have a guitar that looks like it's been on tour with Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. Photo: Redferns ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/20/uae-minister-urges-push-for-dignified-solution-to-arab-israeli-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-20T10:16:33.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4NLZM2WAONGJNE3SQM4AJFTRVI.jpg?auth=a64aa41b2e90ce277d4e348cb746a00fd87fcb7fcd313738d7f5913db09c0b45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5951&amp;height=3967</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation Reem Al Hashimy arrives on the second day of the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 29, 2025. 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