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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/16/kurdistan-government-disputes-claim-it-halted-iraqi-oil-exports/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T09:10:37.411Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DWLIFBP3J6CER6DSJ2N3O32KYM.jpg?auth=866cd959c2db4c1c1669b75d88f32da9e1e71851e091b8ec9128023659e6a602&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2499&amp;height=1494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 970km Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline has a capacity of about 1.2 million barrels per day. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-attacks-on-region-with-saudi-crown-prince/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T08:20:08.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W6V4WQAEFFBWXLXUS4XERUZICU.jpg?auth=21ec306c87d0f013a3463979b36b482b97caa563b7b46553e815d1f2779f8496&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1912&amp;height=1075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/one-person-killed-following-iranian-missile-attack-on-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T08:12:00.833Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JHGCX7UZWFCLTD6Y7PQ2F6IH6I.jpg?auth=99cc8c5b54ea3cbde7427dc480a32ed7bfdeea12c710db89ab1b83e54db2a121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5912&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A missile warning was sent to mobile phones in the capital at about 8.50am on Monday. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/03/16/why-it-is-not-bargain-hunting-time-for-investors-as-war-uncertainty-drags-on/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:56:23.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XD5WKD2ZPHLB66HAZSECHK66PI.jpg?auth=f385f1b1be2767e3b4761bf4b013a6865865af03ec37348fbd22d08bbb6160d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5121&amp;height=3541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large screen showing stock exchange and economy data in Shanghai, China. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/16/who-is-handala-the-palestinian-cartoon-symbol-javier-bardem-wore-at-the-oscars/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:32:02.688Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EUJPZOAZNNHBVC3YC2FCZXM4EY?auth=06f23f5a6ce3cc891d8c72aeef15d421a44f1a46d71509e43cf18f192574655f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1597&amp;height=899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Javier Bardem wears an anti war patch as he arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party after the 98th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, U. S. , March 15, 2026.  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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/16/majid-al-futtaim-reports-41-profit-rise-as-revenue-climbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XE7UCO7W35GJ55DAB4JDYLUIX4.jpg?auth=5ed478a5a464145bf2c2653092df143d10ecf58628ac7f99571ab6b039cc1f53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is currently undergoing a Dh5 billion transformation. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/16/isaac-del-toro-clinches-very-special-tirreno-adriatico-victory-for-uae-team-emirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T05:30:05.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H7MTOVEWEQ3B2RFJ5LXAPYJ76U.jpg?auth=c02f1412a6e63b7760106e5b4e4477d4bb68f50aec2d04a989ea5261587e4320&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac Del Toro after wining the Tirreno-Adriatico. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/no-to-war-and-free-palestine-top-oscars-2026-moments-from-bardems-protest-to-k-pop-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T05:28:51.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E6O4IKOV6FC7DL7B22OJNF4FO4?auth=c311402569a23533f75bd2be6618cd506ec4721e8126d811e912caa4d9a92f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2787&amp;height=2090</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem present the award for Best International Feature Film. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/16/oil-continues-to-rise-as-trump-seeks-coalition-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T04:21:04.545Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AEWRWCWG4XDGUALNUHIMMLHTRA.jpg?auth=4e0b2eeb02111aedf22c40428bf3646baf9dde83e8756e0863ebd1ae8a386827&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1578&amp;height=1056</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras Al-Khaimah. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/16/chinese-gp-talking-points-historic-day-for-kimi-antonelli-more-misery-for-mclaren/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T04:00:35.286Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CPR5NBYJODKBPB53BYF6FB5JO4.jpg?auth=2cf2d276406c49c351d21eccd0f5021a89cc19bcd8763fe86539f82fa76ca20a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2996&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026.  (Photo by Greg Baker  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/13/iran-war-brings-new-danger-to-federal-reserves-high-wire-act/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GETCJQHPGHZILP2JR75LUIA6SA.jpg?auth=2f5bdd5bd98dfb38a8651b98f333945dd161a4aeedb592763caaf246a16ab278&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A more hawkish or dovish posture by Fed Chair Jerome Powell during his post-meeting news conference will be closely monitored by Wall Street. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/oscars-hollywood-stars-without-academy-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T03:59:16.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EVXAFXOZJX7PBQNJ733OX6YXFA.jpg?auth=6d57286c87665ab1f985e68a58362afff338627aace6df8a8c8fbb424d400be1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4702&amp;height=3135</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Timothee Chalamet lost the Best Actor award at the 2026 Oscars to Michael B Jordan. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/oscars-full-winners-list-jessie-buckley-triumphs-for-hamnet-and-one-battle-after-another-wins-best-picture/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T03:34:18.654Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KNXOV3UTR2KLVASSAJ3Q26G3GA.jpg?auth=7f267bf80ece9fa9a68dba036ab512d6340c9305a35c2edd74cd551a73714dd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2580</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Irish actress Jessie Buckley accepts the award for Best Actress. Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/16/iran-us-israel-war-gulf-environment-oil/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DPN47ZPPDZE7JGTD3DR3MRRUGM.JPG?auth=47823a60bdd5e8f7eec783cf4326d8bed0ee280a96033ac15aa3ecd0fc330f1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil lists after an attack near Basra on Thursday. The UN is warning of the war's potential to drive environmental damage. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/oscars-2026-stars-display-iran-war-and-gaza-messages-on-red-carpet/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T02:54:18.936Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QUYF4TJ6SZACXMVOBBYTUPBS6Q?auth=84631eb62699133b2959986f866c24c63ae43bcffe71ca39ce08ca879b309098&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2406&amp;height=1353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canadian-Jordanian actress Saja Kilani wears an "Artists4Ceasefire" pin as she attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/trump-leans-on-allies-to-help-secure-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T01:41:02.713Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZVMNLBFEXP2ZAB5S2OTAVTFVIE.jpg?auth=e20db8d57b02f220259d8fc49c93e65eb77483858e6900195df6271baa04a626&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7946&amp;height=5297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/03/16/what-to-expect-when-primark-opens-in-dubai-this-month-from-products-to-prices/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T01:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q5QGCOHQQNGQFOCCLU7ISNXOZE.jpg?auth=f6134a48deb9ef8ebefe7f27d8f268e17ffef7a4712d1365b59c9cb90750b1a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sneek peek at the new Primark store opening in Dubai Mall in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/fire-near-dubai-airport-after-drone-strike-hits-fuel-tank/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T00:53:12.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XL5HIYBS3VFXJEBDM2ULGGN5WA.jpg?auth=29f76a5a2245d1c43a8f07ace5839c092f78f9599bd72664840e7bc9617de33f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5928&amp;height=3868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Airport Terminal 3. Travellers impacted by the suspension are advised to contact their respective airlines. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/not-the-first-or-the-last-time-rescuers-turned-targets-in-deadly-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-health-workers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T23:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3EEZCWCS3UHWYXWNJCBDFSAO2M.jpg?auth=40398870f936c59e4a07a7fd74ce68bd35414d584ff84373446d48af60f6aeed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The remains of the four-storey Islamic Health Authority centre in Burj Qalawiya, southern Lebanon, after an Israeli attack on March 13.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/15/oil-gas-price-jump-rise-global-war-iran-us-israel-middle-east-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PQZ5J5VSEBHENNFM32OUWDWCBM.jpeg?auth=2977ac2e992409df1181de364afad23bf1781637a0878462663ee4b4ef66c241&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/uae/2026/03/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-egypts-el-sisi-discuss-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T18:40:23.04Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A57SF7QY55AZFJEXG6HRJZMIZE.jpg?auth=55bffaf942e27604b817504bc44168e8d32179c9156e02fec2722e108435a0d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed the Iranian attacks and the escalating war in the Middle East. Photo composite: UAE Presidential Court, Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/man-united-player-ratings-v-aston-villa-bruno-fernandes-and-casemiro-shine-in-crucial-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T18:00:56.358Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BKSLPVBU5BEDXHGWPCYZGFRRLQ?auth=481bd59e3d8f74aa074858a5800b5a553bcbbeecca60b450cbac6788d6938d81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4789&amp;height=2694</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder #18 Casemiro (C) celebrates after scoring the team's first goal from an assist by teammate Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on March 15, 2026.  (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images.  An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.  No video emulation.  Social media in-match use limited to 120 images.  An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.  No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.   /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/15/arab-woman-film-directors-oscars/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T15:06:37.688Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V6CP7BNNGBDUVNH5DMN2VM6JKI.jpg?auth=49fd78ecfa3b4349129f936419773546bc0227239c0650134b68ff4064c5e3be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1366&amp;height=768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi and Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki have all previously been nominated for Oscars. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/iran-welcomes-any-regional-initiative-leading-to-a-just-end-to-war-says-araghchi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T14:41:38.01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XUG26GMQQQMXJPVD47UXR65ISY.jpg?auth=20a3dc29135041c23dfc92dc45ddea3f523d6fde0f218d6bc781ff329fbe0494&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2096&amp;height=1351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the end of the conflict depends on guarantees 'it will not be repeated'. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/spain-v-argentina-finalissima-match-in-qatar-called-off-due-to-middle-east-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T14:03:05.477Z</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[Lamine Yamal of Spain and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi were set to face off in Qatar. EPA / AFP   ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/ali-khamenei-reported-to-have-opposed-succession-of-son-as-supreme-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T13:49:43.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KK6I6722C5C6TCIUP553JUEDSU.JPG?auth=e511e943891bb9e1d1a0e832303b26d76e3305894abbebf9fa8551ab1cc349c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5328&amp;height=3552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman holds an image of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and his father during a funeral ceremony in Tehran. Wana via Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/el-sisi-defends-governments-handling-of-egypts-economy-after-oil-price-hike/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T12:49:58.403Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TLPH4UEOKBF7JKSD7GXUYYE2CE.jpg?auth=7463a4ee5c34e947fb32e9b4a922d405f06a192fa7cf51a5a9ac963deaf035dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1519&amp;height=1013</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/15/arab-mena-film-oscars-nominations/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T12:16:23.701Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JFLOABSKJVCGVITQRDKPIUV7EA.jpg?auth=89f2d96b69e201e0fa8e0ad5ef8b6d1f6473fb688230f2f0a2d357d594c8eee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2574&amp;height=1716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Voice of Hind Rajab. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/15/indian-cbse-grade-12-exams-cancelled-in-middle-east-as-iran-war-rages/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T11:58:26.238Z</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 in Dubai. Grade 12 exams determine what universities in India youngsters are able to attend. Photo: The Indian High School]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/15/best-photos-of-march-15-from-protests-in-rome-to-displaced-residents-in-beirut/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T11:50:27.671Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CKKP23NXCBDFLLO2WVTKK5OOSM.JPG?auth=622fb0fdca5df1b6ff19d2439deae480d565d14276409a6eb864731b77b15942&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demonstrator with the word "No" painted across their face takes part in a protest supporting the "No" campaign ahead of Italy’s March 22–23 referendum on judicial reform and criticising the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s foreign policies, in Rome, Italy, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Francesco Fotia     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/15/bahrains-alba-to-cut-19-of-aluminium-production-capacity-amid-hormuz-disruption/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T11:45:22.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B4P2XG6QLRHAVLO2QO5NWM2ESQ.jpg?auth=5bf0fac62e107e63ff0b8616aec2fb35ced59ced4f4c835763428004a0649a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alba said it will implement "structured asset care and maintenance" for the lines that are closed. Photo: Alba]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/15/did-the-us-account-for-strait-of-hormuz-closure-in-its-iran-war-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T10:49:46.015Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QG2DCQ4PKVCVJGUW3PRPWDRPZI.JPG?auth=9b2eca6a78da8c871a27a7244ba60cfd946e92bd00c48c35d4226cb7821d5133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran has attacked vessels in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as energy infrastructure across the region. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-family-during-eid-shopping-trip-in-occupied-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T10:26:14.749Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/366IWYVM3CZFXS26ITHQAZBF6E.jpg?auth=acbaab626b8a26b3f74d0325e07678603dca267d3ccb3a84575e5771c1e5eb77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The body of one of the children is carried during the funeral in Tammun, in the occupied West Bank. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/15/emirati-childrens-day-president-sheikh-mohamed-says-youth-remain-safe-and-protected-in-challenging-times/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T09:47:09.916Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V5A45UIKCVDUHELXIEMEF2SH5Q.jpg?auth=002afa5c1f1da3245c86bfbc32d781bad2b2a25a26427b38aaab886862f887f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed greets a young Emirati patient at the Children's National Hospital in Washington as part of his visit to the US  in September 2024. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/15/kimi-antonelli-wins-maiden-f1-gp-in-china-while-lewis-hamilton-claims-first-ferrari-podium/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T09:24:42.299Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FXRLZW2DXJMHPDMHHCCXBZWBOA.jpg?auth=d03eb3035be749fa5d424526062c49f5a941acfe50b623f8e0fb22eeb530fcbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2694&amp;height=1796</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026.  (Photo by JADE GAO  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/15/whats-inside-this-years-oscars-gift-bag-worth-an-estimated-350000/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T08:29:27.771Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FEMNKLUQP6BFHKEVLZYEVIBK74.jpg?auth=1ed847c350a570fd88d93d296b002701ac11e385fdc1c2bab3f19292f0fa608f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many of the items included in the 'Everyone Wins' bags are considered taxable income in the US. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/joao-felix-steps-up-as-al-nassr-thrash-al-khaleej-without-cristiano-ronaldo/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T07:29:21.034Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WELT47ACBM4MNIONYDRKR55ZXQ.jpg?auth=db36dbf648b59db814fe6f0e87a908d3176b4b83b554dcbd263f2b8ffee2dce2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2459&amp;height=1639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Nassr's Joao Felix scored twice in the 5-0 win over Al Khaleej. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/how-16-year-old-max-dowman-made-premier-league-history-for-arsenal/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T06:32:00.454Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S7FE47TZZGH4IPG7F226TJ4PU4.jpg?auth=62626ce56127db461dff8ef43147a78185955c61bce72aa5bb0c3c471525307e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman celebrates scoring their late second goal against Everton. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/03/15/forex-considerations-for-uae-expats-why-currency-risk-needs-attention/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T06:18:39.532Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3DHZLGM52ZZFJWFXSHCFFWCU5A.jpg?auth=f5db52dd659779e0be3d5a24704feff941deb82b89195efec1beddaa4441993d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7277&amp;height=4587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Remember, exchange rates move relative to one another and if one strengthens, another weakens. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/iraq-world-cup-play-off/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T06:11:17.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GFXOBAZTTC2EAMMRTVL4P2CLPQ.jpg?auth=51ce129cdcaa79f3ab25d84dbd6cfc31cbff82f91f8701721e9308fde7633248&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5623&amp;height=3633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's Mohanad Ali, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the UAE in World Cup qualifying. AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/15/three-iranian-womens-players-to-return-home-after-seeking-asylum-in-australia/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T05:32:50.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J7LYD3W2E5EFNC4LW3PMXFSK3Q?auth=0b7ad279e3e9cadb7903b540769386f1d604745fd551a2149a7b0ff53f0ad81e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1229&amp;height=691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke poses with Fatemeh Pasandideh, Mona Hamoudi, Atefeh Ramezanizadeh, Zahra Ghanbari and Zahra Sarbali, who had sought humanitarian visas, in Queensland, Australia. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/15/f1-officially-cancels-bahrain-and-saudi-arabia-grands-prix-due-to-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T04:41:17.758Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7ZQYKNC5HVDALJRFKEMMPDUZU4?auth=c75fd874e103dc098deca848e0e1d66050f5641c7437612e9ac8214ce26f5e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4654&amp;height=2618</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The F1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will not take place because of the Middle East crisis. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/03/15/mihir-garh-by-house-of-rohet-hotel-review-rajasthan-india/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T01:15:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJFD345KDZHKTAPHVKPULLA2DY.jpg?auth=c2514d06ef0915cfb34e2c6f6f276c1ca3dec85787769b0106de166302a267ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6300&amp;height=4200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The nine-suite fort is designed for stillness and solitude. Photo: House of Rohet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/iran-ramps-up-proxy-co-ordination-despite-israeli-infiltration/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T23:09:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XTXOIR65N65YJSUTPVTQYXBPIE.jpg?auth=7d0784eed8ce1d793710703aef23c1d8c830cb56150138c70da5404ca3e676f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A billboard shows a graphic depicting Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei with military commanders as people attend the annual anti-Israeli Quds Day in Tehran. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/el-sisi-iran-war-places-the-middle-east-at-a-historical-crossroads/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T21:34:11.123Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TBZNFJQHJHXYI36SB5UYH6YBP4.jpg?auth=8896f3257a6fe1f36bdd1b36efbb1ec9ca73b92c3dfc6f6f2b5babb90fb3f6e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5754&amp;height=3836</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi spoke of 'formidable challenges' in the region and 'quickly shifting variables'. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/14/six-thousand-uae-nationals-return-home-safely-after-airspace-closures-from-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T20:02:30.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T5ITJAPK2XPHN2IBQVK2EBDBOI.jpg?auth=91f2e222e40285d737aa47cb549168670415bfddf1120f356359480eb53dd2ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4259&amp;height=2839</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flights to the region have been disrupted by the conflict, leaving citizens and residents stranded outside the UAE. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/sidon-family-among-dozens-killed-as-israel-expands-attacks-on-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T18:27:05.886Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EP5564FOGFAJHG6V56G47EFBMU.jpg?auth=82b26aec4dee47e352367713f6b552df7fb931a0c33ad28f1dbd31fd50b97c44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rubble and debris litter the inside of a building damaged by an Israeli strike on Sidon. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/us-hits-more-than-90-iranian-military-targets-on-kharg-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T15:38:23.549Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UYASZBRVF65DH5IJAMTLWZFDBU.jpg?auth=482c8ca6b42359a2e3226a6fe8451c03457f87ed2d26904277816bf0bdc5fbd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kharg Island is where petroleum from Iran's oilfields arrives through undersea pipelines to be loaded on to tankers. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/14/dubai-launches-mental-health-hotline-to-support-public-as-iran-crisis-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T15:33:28.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2MRZX6X2KRDI5PJYEUGCY5OH2E.jpg?auth=2a436530c338c134a867adbdc79dd0b8a4dd4b8fde03532545dd1d72d1d22841&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai authorities have launched a hotline to support the community's mental wellbeing. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/pressure-grows-on-iraq-to-set-aside-infighting-and-redirect-vital-oil-exports-blocked-by-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T15:05:06.699Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AI3SKLKEBIJ44OVJB7R2MJ5WCE.jpg?auth=9a6cc48619f2c88e6618266826fa13e093f150c373b0ba53c60ee5522340f0e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gas flaring at the Daura oil refinery in Baghdad. The war has forced authorities to halt operations at Iraq’s oil terminals. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/14/uae-intercepts-9-iranian-ballistic-missiles-and-33-drones-on-saturday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T13:34:35.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NKLJKAPUQ5DTHF7ATVGQZCF22Y.jpg?auth=f7bf02e824e83f6de0ea7a60e5ac745e85bbe54569ff4e6fabcd09e2b14aa28f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4007&amp;height=2254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has called on Iran to end its attacks on its Gulf neighbours. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/14/we-wont-back-down-in-face-of-bullying-uae-minister-tells-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T13:00:19.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/53IAE52YURCV3CP7JCRFCBFAA4.jpg?auth=dfd0b6a6cb66b74ec8c1595cd717b4efa2207a6fa09ae8378080e4a26c64c5e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3677&amp;height=2451</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh said Iran must immediately stop its attacks on the Gulf. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/14/inflation-fears-over-iran-war-hit-stock-markets-as-investors-prepare-for-fed-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T09:41:04.267Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JOACD4YGLF5HC7XXDM3SFLEBQE.jpg?auth=825fcc4b1b83263b060bd8532cd273dc11079f4a3743dc04a91f4831ab82f517&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3390&amp;height=2261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US socialite Paris Hilton at the New York Stock Exchange last week. Wall Street regained some momentum only to lose it as the US-Iran war continued to escalate. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/14/kimi-antonelli-claims-historic-pole-position-at-chinese-grand-prix/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T09:04:22.877Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TUYXLFJETBFMZCDS4AD2OVYGWA?auth=e7cf7ab4ebf6b369d6468aa4bd47104828f312b9548dbbd418b3d3dca60d74c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4670&amp;height=2627</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli, centre, secured pole at the Chinese GP ahead of George Russell, left, and Lewis Hamilton. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/14/f1-set-to-call-off-bahrain-and-saudi-arabia-grands-prix/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T08:25:04.761Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ICLDX43HC4PLUXLGW66BUBJBME.jpg?auth=d6a606cad308082fa2fda9fd74eada9e4f383e187ee10f73afb10a0173449cd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5784&amp;height=3824</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bahrain Grand Prix was due to be held in Sakhir on April 12. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/14/best-photos-of-march-14-missile-and-drone-attacks-in-ukraine-to-a-sand-portrait-of-hind-rajab-on-a-uk-beach-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T08:12:57.355Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CAZJ553THFA4PB3PPX2A5FWA3Y.JPG?auth=8145d5ead176e9ff09b08ce1e23afcd620121cb203bd0b563b6eab60d11712c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5180&amp;height=3618</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman walks past a burning house at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike in the town of Brovary, Ukraine. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/14/what-is-kharg-island-the-wildlife-haven-thats-become-the-epicentre-of-trumps-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T06:50:35.47Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WVZADFFWSUFD6OOZTHEL2HXKVI.jpg?auth=74e49680930d50734918e0c9125bda3e54464727b519641a478ebe7e47b1c6bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kharg Island, which is critical to Iran's oil industry, is also a tourist spot. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/14/energy-supply-chain-and-inflation-fears-grow-after-two-weeks-of-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T06:01:29.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDAHSDQLNOHJY4MZBXJZ2RNZSQ.jpg?auth=8827891f7cdba5753adaa8b7914bcbb1dd68368415734b4983f5a92412344b6b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6804&amp;height=4536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shipping containers at Umm Qasr Port in Basra, Iraq. Maritime trade has been disrupted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/14/uae-arrests-10-people-for-publishing-video-clips-containing-misleading-or-fabricated-details/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T05:58:22.695Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PUGBTP3R2IGM3VL3PHRZGQJ4ZY.jpg?auth=d5ad359325bfa662e924369ff7470db48f75dbdbb70c55aa622dc93f90af62e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Attorney General Hamad Al Shamsi has warned the public against acts that pose a threat to public security, as the country defends itself against Iranian attacks. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/a-recipe-for-deadlock-no-political-exit-ramp-yet-for-us-israel-war-with-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T05:48:01.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K4JQZJDPIRGGRL5PONOFSQCV6A.jpg?auth=23e0e1b72204021166ec69347b88e557cc227cff82be6d35dbf8924d5b276d13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Political commentator Nadim Koteich in an interview with The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/14/exiled-medics-stirred-to-help-irans-protesters/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T05:39:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LXI7VFUVZ7DEDIAVNZEFLAX4KY.jpg?auth=59704ebf66962cbce45d70758a5056c763a9315d0ff1c1c452355b050411a303&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some shops owned by Iranians in London have put up displays of support for Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah. Getty ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/live-iran-war-us-israel-uae-missile-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T03:52:13.271Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WF3KW2D7UVH6VTBVZ6KQSEWP5E.jpg?auth=fe3cb01cb19af2e1f3d6ebe7660aa4b6a9c856146659df765c0fe66f7821294a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8248&amp;height=5499</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 13, 2026.  President Trump is heading to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.  (Photo by SAUL LOEB  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/14/unifil-peacekeepers-targeted-in-lebanon-as-guterres-conducts-solidarity-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T00:38:00.392Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5OCNSONRQAFAUQXQMFEIT7QBJY.jpg?auth=5ac571b4852dc2522f7bf64c5688c2f60bfdb003c398aba4dad43ee9a5717578&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, right, and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Beirut. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/14/west-underestimates-iranian-regimes-survival-instincts-warns-isfahan-born-bishop/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-14T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SL3OVTZUNJHJPOEB2ODF3A4UBE.jpeg?auth=4352d87c1dcccfd4217c49c122c93c258f31bb737f6c6079ab61d5b3c6e212e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=3115</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guli Francis-Dehqani, the Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford, warns that the Iranian regime has been underestimated. Photo: Church of England and Essex]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/israel-eyes-deeper-push-into-lebanon-as-it-prepares-for-long-war-with-hezbollah/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/POJX3ENOPNFBFJJQZDXH5BWJKI.jpg?auth=3152f6251fe68e8ccee7e813ad23acf99b57a5784255c5f4d7eb33f2219fac93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3966&amp;height=2644</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel has stepped up bombardment in Beirut and across Lebanon during the war with Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/el-sisi-admonishes-iranian-president-over-tehrans-attacks-on-its-neighbours-and-offers-to-mediate/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T21:59:18.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TLPH4UEOKBF7JKSD7GXUYYE2CE.jpg?auth=7463a4ee5c34e947fb32e9b4a922d405f06a192fa7cf51a5a9ac963deaf035dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1519&amp;height=1013</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi speaks during an event in St Petersburg, Russia, in July 2023. EPA / Tass Photo Agency]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/13/six-us-soldiers-killed-in-refuelling-aircraft-crash-in-iraq/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T21:32:34.391Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UMDGFOZC7OENT735A4VMKIXJ3E.jpg?auth=1197a578b7abe72a9d62fd67fa1b8b68c6b0ca1450f5cae7efb864875108f8c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft on the runway at Ben Gurion airport in Lod, Israel. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/13/us-judge-blocks-subpoenas-in-fed-chair-jerome-powell-criminal-probe/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T20:30:13.464Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/II2K3TCCSJ5CFW25LJDRDIDITM.jpg?auth=44607c45ba8cf4631cfe0c049dccce657f15dd9d56261424043aefdce9940e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2625&amp;height=1749</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US judge quashed the Justice Department's subpoenas issued in the case against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/13/why-lebanons-push-to-disarm-hezbollah-faces-major-obstacles/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T19:45:35.06Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E3TWZNFJJFFEFO7JMPC2ZR4N4E?auth=2e606d77a3305748f5be1db27434495ac2301dafd99af34bc67a37bf696dcc10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2689&amp;height=1512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hezbollah fighters raise their group's flags and shout slogans as they attend the mass funeral of Hezbollah's chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai (Sayyed Abu Ali) in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, in November. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/france-pushes-for-gulf-convoys-but-is-there-a-role-for-tehran-or-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:26:49.359Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A4LRYOAZ3PBSWMVHECPN7DRA2I.jpg?auth=3a475f8a2924f24e49fa7577a6c03bcf99ff1e11171bbf76450055868e3b5c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=1867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran has attacked at least 16 ships since its war with the US and Israel began two weeks ago. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/excessive-vehicle-noise-undermining-public-safety-say-dubai-police/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:09:12.91Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BMYMWGGCWVHPJFAI362YSZJSLI.jpg?auth=878e676cf0bc23bfcbaf18de8edc3ae7b7400c5cea44ac28b42de550d797158d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=959&amp;height=540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A release fee of Dh50,000 can be imposed on vehicles impounded for serious traffic violations. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-ethiopian-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:06:46.333Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6JH7JWAHPJDYZOXRSI7TK6EXR4.jpg?auth=82ac857dcc597806b0a283c2bccb7cf62499cc7255d3045f531a9c349841dbc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/03/13/uae-property-how-to-know-if-its-a-good-time-to-refinance/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2MJMFZYWDBDA5KAK343LZT5H4I.jpg?auth=f37f66d6bf6874fc791ef3d7b40078da47171ca576c1687b555ffe02ef7b6d0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If the numbers work, refinancing can be a powerful tool. Antonie Robertson/The National
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/03/13/jamavar-dubai-golden-hour-restaurant-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPLGRADA4FADXCSDVSJOGSPUEI.jpg?auth=a28cda991e991fefe0bf655d0ca7bd429ea9849193bd3cb3a24e1080470d754f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamavar Dubai's Golden Hour menu is served from 4pm to 7pm. Photo: Jamavar Dubai]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/13/a-peek-inside-the-vegas-loop-as-concept-heads-to-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6OXUFMAF7NBB7CNGR5XHTO75LU.jpg?auth=d7fb81cae83e12921e7603d7ee03677161bdc8e0166b8e7ea4687c60faff871b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Las Vegas Loop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/13/pictures-of-the-week-from-a-thai-cargo-ship-on-fire-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-the-uae-pro-league-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V2NHLRMM7XYXBDDADLBQ336UGI.jpg?auth=52bf4270c51745a01406aee496ba39bab51e412d23476222382fc6bf49fb8fed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2692&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Navy shows the Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree on fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, 11 March 2026 (issued 12 March 2026).  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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/13/israel-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-attacks-bombing-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UHCBDESH5FE63GR7YEZAPQ2KJ4.jpeg?auth=5ab33a44d59e313e1110028629cb40d43c985b547a9d85b8b2fadbc4fdb222a1&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/2026/03/13/quiz-of-the-week-march-13-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JLA7SUVORVBQPHC4LOMT2YCWJY.jpg?auth=63c0dcff072f3a0e7deff93fd8e633b39d41a95adaa8fd1e98754fff120af6a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/syria-iran-hezbollah-hts/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPILV73D7BHANERON22SHY4Y7E.jpg?auth=cfcf4a2202b9636c345ae6b912f209f1ade497e294d957ef3fba73ec24d09469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian army units continue patrol and deployment activities along the Lebanon border, in the Qalamoun region north-east of Damascus, in January. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/wild-success-uae-book-charting-nations-natural-history-hits-500000-downloads/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7EIAHB24KJAATO4KL4AOOLYOQ4.jpg?auth=4b0431cd4c1bf49e546e4befc816a95253639186818d18ce485a473d4ddb4c1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2055&amp;height=1279</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blacktip reef sharks live in the UAE's waters. The country is home to a rich variety of animal and plant species. Photo: Shamsa Al Hameli]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/13/bhajan-clubbing-delhi-india-devotional-rave/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GIGJKAUFARG37BPJJ7G6KM5XY4.jpg?auth=c042137d4719cb456cd4f67ee4d29cd80929098602545f9acc054d4d28b95b2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 'bhajan clubbing' event that attracted thousands of dancing devotees in Delhi. Photo: Keshavam Devotional Rock Band]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/uaes-aviation-authority-says-flight-operations-gradually-returning-to-normal/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T17:21:27.748Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SGAF2X2QCQIOUMJ2X4VOJ2AZM4.jpg?auth=df531902acb78a88bff4c0e032a7a9182a0f3772d0da17163c90f49dcaac9911&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's aviation authority says flight operations are gradually returning to normal. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/uae-will-continue-to-support-humanitarian-efforts-despite-attacks-from-iran-un-hears/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T16:53:06.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2UINWE3KDJGDZM2QAKVALZVYQM.jpg?auth=681ebfd8f4ea8e3b51d8cb1f5c521012a3353583a1ac97631edd24c377daf84a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jamal Al Musharakh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN and Other International Organisations in Geneva, with Gilbert F Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organisation. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/endless-war-leaves-iranians-fearing-a-darker-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VNVMCZDX4DXOHRESJBS5AWATFU.jpg?auth=d846a5de21caed47af6775c357860fed324ad8d5b14d7cd6c1e324f04bae8123&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman holds a poster of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, during pro-regime rallies in Tehran. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/13/uae-war-iran-us-israel-gulf-middle-east-economy-resilience/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3BSFBNKORBRG4VV6UUAIUFK36U.jpg?auth=b21d2ba1069aeb060bd7273b353035bc73360173b82faac0d68423e9f3a744ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has deliberately positioned itself as a platform connecting some of the most dynamic economic regions on the planet. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/13/six-countries-intervene-in-icj-genocide-case-against-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T13:52:46.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RPHR4DCBVDFDIYD6H5MXFEYEJ4.jpg?auth=2cfb81a93c895e2dd6e727c301f0c0569851d9f42636cde7332596d540bbc507&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ICJ President Iwasawa Yuji, centre, and other judges arrive for hearings in the case filed by South Africa against Israel. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>