<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/save-my-life-dubai-schoolboy-with-rare-genetic-disorder-appeals-for-help-to-fund-dh10-million-treatment/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T07:02:25.319Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QEUVDTOEANBBNHZLD25327IN2Y.jpg?auth=be0b4bf6ec208c04e6a46e3328f5ad34ba4c2438659a3217c058add45c09e7d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli with his parents Hayder and Jehan Ali at their home in Dubai. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/25/where-next-for-liverpools-greatest-mohamed-salah/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T06:27:18.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23PGKXYIXJFAJA2ESHQTEGUCP4?auth=973a25e6485edf7de8d017dffbd685c7d31885122627c1a64043885f061ef9da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6845&amp;height=3851</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates with the Premier League trophy at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 25, 2025.  Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced on March 24, 2026.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/25/french-navy-says-iranian-threat-to-strait-of-hormuz-will-endure/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2WAS6RLCJDANHPCXT5KX6LCXY.jpg?auth=6bbd0e0a08315a0e694b9dadafecc5edf21ccc586ffc651ffc5243a470ea0094&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3435&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, said France would remain committed to defending its allies in the region. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/03/25/abu-dhabis-athar-festival-puts-giving-at-heart-of-year-of-the-family/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T05:29:16.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q57L23GL2ZHZLB7BPXMNLQS4DA.jpg?auth=df05f575a8b85123a30fc972f172154ac6df691915d5dd1364be3c784ca723e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4992&amp;height=3328</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/25/oil-prices-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:39:18.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MXDK23THMQ7P7HZ64I4F5D24SA.jpg?auth=aadaa8f5373fa51bd9890090b2d76a2e0131ae82621f383197d9b0c180b31cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9312&amp;height=6208</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf producers have lost $15.1 billion in energy revenue since the war began. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/25/can-italy-qualify-for-2026-fifa-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:17:12.3Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTC6XSVXNRGA5J6QN5H4PF74Z4.jpg?auth=ecef779a1990b97efcbf0d7c9c653ef6cf1b4616d842ad1ae348f1a1c23db342&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5234&amp;height=3489</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mateo Retegui during Italy's World Cup qualifier against Norway at the San Siro Stadium. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/25/uk-britain-brexit-eu-european-union-us-labour-keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-donald-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YZMCNK7SADMYA3XPAC2VHYFMJQ.jpg?auth=2e509817b7125184487d0c3cba30b5e95efcc4e50d83821f2932e8b2ce6eaa2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3207</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen host a joint press conference in London last May. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/25/dubai-world-cup-2026-bhupat-seemar-mob-handed-with-15-runners-at-meydan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:49:11.75Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TS25ANR3TZGQVJHOR4LE4GLJJI.jpg?auth=235b7e8fa8770b6c5d4f8cfaff04f742f2ad3d9a2e3f012b8c31983e14486f07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3765&amp;height=2118</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE champion trainer Bhupat Seemar knows what it's like to taste success at the Dubai World Cup. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-imposes-216-fines-on-traders-and-retail-outlets-for-raising-prices-amid-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:18:19.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KRGFM3ZCYARS4RTJCEJMHH4DRQ.jpg?auth=137a31e02e3503b7cda908cf1d2669a751b6aed6e023e0125b0ca38dc91d4fa4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2794</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has said it will tackle price gouging linked to the Iran war. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/25/uae-supermarkets-plan-new-routes-as-iran-war-fuels-rise-in-shipping-costs/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:15:09.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2Q7RH4K24LD2DYKJF46WK4ZCPY.jpg?auth=12638aea02777ce1b6bbbbbce6d77b83a7844da3380628128c50299e819ead3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supermarkets are bringing produce from ships on the UAE's east coast, the Red Sea, and are even considering overland routes from Europe. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/25/strait-of-hormuz-energy-iran-us-israel-economy-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-25T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YKJR4OMYQFMAZMK6RSTQ5EHOFI.jpg?auth=ef80b1ef0a02ae637c5db5e1fc8775fefa64831721b0031279ffc99744d3448d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3176&amp;height=2337</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian auto rickshaw drivers protest over shortages of liquefied petroleum gas in Bangalore on Tuesday. Iran’s strongarming of the world economy has created an LPG supply crisis in several countries. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/trumps-gaza-peace-envoy-presses-hamas-to-disarm-without-delay/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T23:56:13.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BCDTAABLU4U7EH3IZYTU6Z3DNQ.jpg?auth=4febf47a1a1c9387d978f6643397055b1e362167c1d90a6ce72a4ba6e8d5892f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters with Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on patrol in Gaza. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/ceraweek-venezuelan-opposition-leader-pledges-security-in-pitch-to-woo-us-oil-majors/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T23:24:12.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PYE74NK67RFBLNHONC7LTMRLPM.JPG?auth=a0c6517dde179749036a04ae64721b45e24c2c5c18dc8c2f8efe1260f067f83f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maria Corina Machado speaks at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Nilanjana Gupta / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/24/iran-says-non-hostile-vessels-may-pass-safely-through-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T22:59:37.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QLIAQ7XYVYX5ZCJUOXZ7KXUS5Y.jpg?auth=e65000e2c8289c97453121937f0c7b17893cc97b4226afff0096372d0415e95c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong, carrying oil from Saudi Arabia to India through the Strait of Hormuz, arrives at Mumbai on March 12 after being given passage by Iran.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/24/sora-discontinued-openai-controversy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T21:35:30.017Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XP6FADKUZLNJZICRAXSNCCP2SQ.jpg?auth=ce11dc755ad8426406e03aea3d2510aaddf6be1e75e4b9cd5b3e0f913edce2d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OpenAI announced the end of Sora on social media.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/24/trump-claims-iran-ready-to-make-a-deal-and-says-nuclear-pledge-is-secured/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T20:47:00.803Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ABWERTS2TP4F67SSB3ZYJL4KRQ.jpg?auth=c16a5f964043dd35d834a9f72c1e9513ccc1f62588079bf881cc19cb4c1e6816&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump was speaking during a ceremony in the Oval Office.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/24/iran-us-israel-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HTHNWQ27EBG2XO6SAGDLSY44CE.jpg?auth=9ee4eaf28c0dd53b62240200e7bf32e02a4ca80afd8f68705eac4d92d03fda56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/24/trumps-approval-rating-slides-to-lowest-point-of-second-term-poll-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T19:48:21.186Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2QJE2AW3RNCZHKOPMS3OQWYID4?auth=f286e5ef2d278a6ef6c4ca8adcbb19926a5139e3dfbef91718c2e55bfb9b7ce0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More Americans now view Donald Trump as handling cost-of-living issues poorly. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/24/salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T19:38:23.566Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/rsf-and-allied-rebels-capture-strategic-city-in-southern-sudan/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T18:13:32.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3QE2E2WLF5DM7GI2WXL6CD5IG4.png?auth=b477761457731ce67ddfd65ca9c7ebbc659ee302f622ba1998fb9471ab114c52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=513&amp;height=289</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The RSF published footage of fighters celebrating the capture of Al Kurmuk. Photo: RSF / Telegram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/24/uae-helps-secure-release-of-american-held-by-the-taliban/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T18:11:00.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A4ZO4M6BXPGORBZ6AUEHOYAOV4.jpg?auth=6d4e3cfe2c42897e20e119b3aa7654dde1dbe2e1af8d775701418daedd0d9f41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, UAE ambassador to Kabul Saif Al Ketbi, US citizen Dennis Coyle and former US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul on Tuesday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/ceraweek-qatar-lng-production-cuts-rattle-big-oil-executives/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:38:44.845Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EYTBIZM4DRJ2GQKFZJOCGZUETI.jpg?auth=582e85aa3ccb9bc92c6c34dd57880b8d1c75bf2be4c2ce52afd940cb87019c6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7057&amp;height=5021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LNG facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/24/adnoc-ls-approves-325m-dividend-for-2025-as-operations-remain-unaffected-by-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:19:22.883Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SBVVCPNCHNG3LOJ2KEIYM3QJ5Y.jpg?auth=bf2ece096219456bd10a87e9f7cd17acc27ae8e403bac0d961c63bb3546a7c0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnoc Logistics and Services delivers energy products and solutions to more than 100 customers in about 50 countries. Photo: Adnoc L&S]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/24/uk-says-defence-diplomacy-is-key-in-gulf-response-to-irans-indiscriminate-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:07:51.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RHGBVE7FU5EITGVB36B6YJFIR4.jpg?auth=fe5e7f42f7b8c2d8f22c42c08805e2d1a457a15a5643e9318e098da686fe7c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7928&amp;height=5285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ministry of Defence headquarters in Whitehall where Middle East ambassadors have met ministers for defensive assistance. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/iran-holding-world-economy-hostage-says-kuwait-petroleum-corporation-ceo/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T17:02:47.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QCXPBSNXRRDXXNBTYTIZ6S52WQ.JPG?auth=f720a610c1e8c56a4f07d72a4995c286b3eb8d428cc4a1aa3a2bb0c1fe47ee20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shaikh Nawaf Al Sabah, chief executive of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, speaks on video at CERAWeek. Nilanjana Gupta / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/26/ai-gpus-chips-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:57:27.016Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YLN7PWFMGJHOBCAWLWXFV6XYD4.jpg?auth=93905d53a9ece57c74d19b2d2e220ad85f99a9e7e275b5a44a65ff9f01b7c05c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and David Sacks, the White House artificial intelligence and crypto adviser. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-missile-attacks-with-malaysian-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:50:49.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L7JI7BCIMVEIDMU5CJRHVUBOIY.jpg?auth=e7d54f873aa2abea90b4f33e073b83a47bde12fca33516c2809083f103c417e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed. Ministry of Presidential Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-residents-hunker-down-with-sandbags-and-plastic-sheets-to-protect-homes-from-rain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:46:39.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EXBBHV2AOZBPJLZB5TXKHVJ7O4.jpg?auth=76b155e4a1cf60e2d27e355d00276d644919daafce1e96eff4e0846be8e21ac5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amit Batra plans to add more sandbags to prevent rainwater from entering his villa in Dubai's Tilal Al Ghaf. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/24/how-the-philippines-state-of-emergency-show-the-vulnerability-of-net-energy-importers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:35:02.943Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YNWL4Z2HXNNR7EZNJSTMVHED4M.jpg?auth=18c9c032281f23dc852735a8e3fdb8c1e94dc2656094b87dc8a7d9be0d8f78ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7608&amp;height=5072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists queue at a petrol station in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Petroleum product prices in the Philippines have shot up nearly 200 per cent since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/zombie-ship-using-fake-id-to-shuttle-iranian-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:21:43.49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JOO6ME3ONZDDPCKIIWNJTYVEPY.jpg?auth=e06e57b92737482fc38e2984ea63eee4f7898cb45cf4d19f82434863f9ac6543&amp;smart=true&amp;width=768&amp;height=512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The zombie ship is using the ID of a boat called the Jamal. Photo: Vessel Finder]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/palestinian-man-detained-at-rafah-crossing-after-years-of-waiting-to-return-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T16:00:32.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GEKYME3RJ2KEMN4RDDXMB7DGY.jpg?auth=b05285a3482b76eea7270e84771530ef4652471c1acd9810e44135db76b6fe53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3930&amp;height=2620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minibuses carrying Palestinians returning to the Gaza Strip line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on March 19. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-armed-forces-contractor-dies-in-iranian-attack-on-bahrain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T15:22:22.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/47ZGHEHZWFEY7OJ5O73JPNWWOA?auth=41f4224c60fa717ac3b60ed02f57a7d42e6f67184bf9b91f62ecc2a69cd2885b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bahrain and the UAE have been attacked repeatedly by Iran since February 28. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-weather-storms-heavy-rain-tornado-abu-dhabi-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:45:01.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7QQS2KZ4EBFS5ABKYUXBOK3VVE.gif?auth=4603f4c4024e4644285c0044e6cae6c9513c2b62ac5e8557991e9d735709c6bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Huge storm are heading for the UAE. NCM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/24/heat-tracking-satellite-can-see-inside-war-damaged-oil-plants/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:15:14.746Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RRPCVY7LI5ESJMEO344N5CP24E.jpg?auth=a4f49c5d68e4af93c633bbe65b08edc6f0fbdacf20b5f1a4070a7fd09910b729&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left, a Landsat 2026 image of Ras Laffan Refinery in Qatar. Right, A zoomed SatVu 2023 image of the refinery. Photo: Handout]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/24/people-who-have-built-a-home-here-believe-in-the-uae-sharjah-museums-adviser-on-community-amid-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:04:56.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KWVYLQORIBHI7MRWQHNGRQATMU.jpg?auth=5922e1b6022c261b6d41642bcd8b393bb1d6802971291b5fb90e72c6b1e333e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/24/theres-only-so-much-lebanons-army-can-do-against-hezbollah-it-needs-to-make-every-move-count/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4I6AAFXPWKO4J6LYLEEU6JOBSY.jpg?auth=1cc8659f69388b8f034971a3ec51ce7479b80b15d04760acaf0bfcb0655535c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soldiers inspect a building in southern Lebanon hit by Israel in its war with Hezbollah. AFP  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/24/danes-vote-in-election-shaped-by-trumps-greenland-desires-and-wealth-tax-controversy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T13:09:09.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P7BMYLXR4R6L256NS5VQWFXROY.jpg?auth=12d589066ad966af27db2966e1d2f84ac609688202a63fb9ff706b6ec7df394c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2672&amp;height=1784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Denmark's Prime Minister and Social Democrats leader Mette Frederiksen meets Greenlandic voters during her campaign on election day in Aalborg. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/uae-school-group-plans-to-resume-classroom-teaching-next-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:45:46.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I3NJCDUXVBACLAIJF4IZ5T773U.jpg?auth=9563943e47ba2980b750c628f0ecf62abf8c6860d65b46f2d8336280019b7f19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taleem has told parents it is preparing for a possible return to in-person learning. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/iran-appoints-new-security-chief-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:43:00.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AGNQ4PMPTVHRZMM3XURSTAOVSM.jpg?auth=27bbf7d42c1a16f971139dc47a942666d4e13ea425a238d3f4d4098100228f02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Photo: Press TV / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/03/24/why-flights-from-the-uae-are-taking-longer-and-costing-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:35:12.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/72IMK7S6RBGKNPKSPXQPFP54HA.JPG?auth=1f682b6454586e291e5351c333f6a9a59526f7326d819f66ff5da12b2cdd10be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/qa-replay-fourth-week-of-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:22:27.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DDSMANFSXVBYRCXFARYUBQJO44.jpg?auth=9fd1b0ab2783b65570d04159309c396c84ff47637943a30de44422a9dddebc90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National's journalists answer audience questions on the Iran war.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/concern-in-israel-after-donald-trump-touts-iran-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T12:16:05.807Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2WJNVU2MK2RKKQIB74HEUZ2ZA.jpg?auth=97219023302e25f8729ae46f0fefdd5c55e6f58895d871de44cf2932f52bf454&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian man climbs on an Iranian missile remnant that landed in the occupied West Bank village of Hares. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/24/carlos-queiroz-leaves-oman-on-good-terms-but-with-bitter-memories-of-qatar/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:48:07.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHPK34MCJRC6RJR4X4ZMKK24UU.jpg?auth=686045ea22483097418dc52423e2ade45c07ea459d28b3b2538d57805369f222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2783&amp;height=1565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Queiroz took charge of Oman for 11 matches after signing a one-year deal in July 2025. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/french-defence-minister-stresses-solidarity-with-uae-in-meeting-with-sheikh-mohamed/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:23:38.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B7T7NMPWMBEQVDIWNR34WQV6XY.jpg?auth=ac152782b2940d626c8e51cfbf0f3986eabb2a39372b32eb93447a6b5c160fc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Catherine Vautrin, France's Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, to Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/24/the-uaes-wartime-social-media-measures-reflect-a-security-logic/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:15:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WJKW4FTZXVD3RLT4HRBY44NXS4.jpg?auth=ae42a47868074338003307079ca04b1a296e7b180bd091231646d239f8c555e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/iran-and-israel-exchange-intense-strikes-despite-trumps-claim-of-productive-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:11:36.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CJEO574IUZ7VCWIYZY6JOZS5OQ.jpg?auth=6fa023e7cf40e94e05c5632109a49dd0431c4481f174b9b3cf73cb38ed43c657&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6066&amp;height=4046</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv and nearby areas, injuring at least six people. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/24/world-economic-forum-postpones-saudi-arabia-summit-over-regional-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:05:22.467Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HIZRM2LQPSVF4DO57WYYLA4B3M.jpg?auth=ecfc1bd28f0532931d2a239b46de634d2040eea62a3b2f7bba4fb15da92f0001&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia hosted a special World Economic Forum meeting in 2024. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/24/best-photos-of-march-24-from-a-dog-rescued-in-israel-to-a-downpour-in-abu-dhabi-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T10:52:05.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J7NX74I3I5EXXLMMJVFUXOMYDM.jpg?auth=83172a2262821541420d5f6b82d14af3cc797461a61ec39c39329f3791799016&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4732&amp;height=3155</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - A woman carries her dog as she stands in a building damaged in an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on March 24, 2026. Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel on March 24, hours after US President Donald Trump hailed "very good" talks to end the war despite Tehran denying any dialogue had taken place. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) / ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/lebanon-declares-incoming-iranian-ambassador-persona-non-grata/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T10:08:29.026Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UHDH5U5MN44WAVYE6USJUQ7OLQ.jpg?auth=c62516857fb7311de3a549b22b0e35f230d6545175bc1e44192b74ac35a82edb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3783&amp;height=2522</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A damaged apartment at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/24/missiles-may-test-a-nations-defences-but-they-cannot-destroy-a-successful-idea/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M6XDMFICAFFFLO6JJAWHDM3XAQ.jpg?auth=04ce30ffadcef28fdf230a0e889c1178846f222eac576d0a51592ea4a0dedfd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5064&amp;height=3496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE flag on display in Dubai where a powerful sense of shared purpose permeates public life. Chris Whiteoak / The National ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/24/jurgen-klopp-dismisses-real-madrid-links-as-all-nonsense/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T09:58:27.111Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ULBXM3CYIJDZBDXG2222ZEQT74?auth=ac84fdd829a7af52f0f2a9e72193ee9cdab744bbb58395a2c2086ad7a46f285e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jurgen Klopp, right, with Thomas Muller at the presentation for Magenta TV's World Cup coverage. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/24/aws-bahrain-operations-disrupted-for-second-time-this-month-due-to-drone-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T09:41:30.061Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/STMK6FSFE6QVO5IYUUOYJRGIZY.jpg?auth=76748313f94f974afb8de7a05cbe8e2f0f07f3fedcbbf87dba1c2f49a8244a39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4768&amp;height=3179</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amazon did ‌not elaborate on the extent of the damage or how long it anticipates the disruption to last. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/24/emmanuel-macron-opens-byblos-exhibition-in-paris-arrive-during-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T09:27:47.516Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3GCYLGGYOKVVYQFDOBOKDN7JGA.jpg?auth=ee0fb2987dd4597fa8f0df415750d4f2d8fae12751b0ae6566de9a992d9fc6d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5215&amp;height=3477</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron, second from left, with Lebanon’s ambassador to France Rabih Chaer, centre, and curator Tania Zaven, far left, at Arab World Institute in Paris. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/24/manus-on-markets-serious-doubts-over-trumps-iran-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T09:12:41.825Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YBFUGLSGUNFVDDGTDNJOVQT5XI.jpg?auth=1dec830bef70729f0d3a35e0558c7a153c341b666fc7cbc0795cbecb15e58aee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Serious doubts over Trump’s Iran talks]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/24/oil-rallies-with-gulf-stocks-amid-uncertainty-over-talks-to-end-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T09:02:17.456Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WR4AFJIPY5DHHAGUU66LWXEWXE.JPG?auth=1c66653872ed4682a9e0f1475e02f5a74fd5c66563f5be0b2df4f23a2fcab082&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dubai Financial Market General Index rallied on Tuesday amid optimism on potential US-Iran talks to end the war. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/deadly-attack-on-sudan-hospital-was-double-tap-strike-local-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T08:49:16.128Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XX3U6TQQMZADBHEQX5MWTKVYDE.jpg?auth=4d6c712eb2e6bf043c0e9bbc40ae501151dcaa6e0fc6e20a3ba6f8c633349859&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The hospital in the East Darfur city of Al Dain after it was attacked by a suspected army drone on Friday. Photo: WHO ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/24/iraqs-pmf-raises-death-toll-from-airstrike-to-15-in-deadliest-attack-since-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T07:27:45.318Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2PNABANFZFG6RIELADTQZYK3E.jpg?auth=dcb29ab377e23d3340fb79ffbff7c702e84d609c9df4aa6a05df402b9dabe610&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mourners attend a funeral for members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/24/abu-dhabi-and-ajman-hit-by-years-worth-of-rain-in-single-day-with-more-wet-weather-on-way/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T07:22:05.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5HIYWFBTGRDGJHEC64MDMB7XUY.jpg?auth=b614c1ba6458a4748a97c409bdd58bb14e5738ca3359ddcc7477aac470ca1f86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Day two downpour in central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/03/24/alex-eala-crashes-out-of-miami-open-as-american-stars-dominate/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T06:40:26.134Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LBR4XX3CJJFNXOVQ5I6RWYB33Y?auth=c69932e90a59288761b6055ed47090cb8af6444c24dcd7598a5d2b78c49faacb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2010&amp;height=1131</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karolina Muchova is congratulated by Alexandra Eala after their Miami Open match. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/24/iran-builds-european-terror-network-to-attack-jewish-targets/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/24/carlos-queiroz-parts-ways-with-oman-and-replaced-by-tarik-sektioui/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T05:07:29.53Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GFLAE34UVNHWPNYNHTW77S7UTU.jpg?auth=a56fac55a92196c88175b1053b4f5b0c53637a3225e296c8415e2b1f1ae3e487&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5126&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Queiroz has left his position as Oman coach. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/24/sara-naims-dubai-exhibition-explores-limits-of-words-images-and-identity/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-24T02:43:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5G22KERHJFCNTO64URW6ZXAAJQ.jpg?auth=411ba06091af5ba72d68c22e25e734a722b03cdb45c9e6fa428d6e664c02b37e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8135&amp;height=5426</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian artist Sara Naim's latest exhibition in Dubai is made up of large-scale canvases. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/23/uae-us-ai-meeting-iran-pax-silica/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T19:06:11.346Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UL3MT543BNGDXKFGP7XXRJ2UQM.jpg?auth=c09844c3ef573c571fefbdf25130c6f4baada4408a903e0c61f0f570c7d354b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5567&amp;height=2785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacon Helberg, undersecretary of state for economic affairs, centre, speaks on the White House's AI strategy. He is joined by venture capitalist Christian Garrett on the left and Varda founder Delian Asparouhov on the right. Cody Combs / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/23/keir-starmer-commits-to-spending-billions-to-get-britain-on-war-footing/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T18:10:56.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QG6QF5VIYVGD5MSYD73KPUHSY4.webp?auth=70fe93220f154d7018276958cc372c437feb599af7562179ac15a3ad24270771&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A short-range interceptor, which could be used to defend against a ballistic missile attack, is fired. Photo: Ministry of Defence]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/23/ice-agents-sent-to-us-airports-in-effort-to-ease-travel-congestion-caused-by-funding-fight/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T17:58:56.363Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SMCCV6IREC6YWP4ICMK7SKVUCE.jpg?auth=3479a15d14b07fc1a3b8d64dedbb64b185d63b0a3336ebb685557cf5c7d8f0e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3956&amp;height=2637</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ICE agents at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.  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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/03/23/rain-uae-weather-impact-flights-airport-emirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T13:05:19.468Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UHVMXWESMFDMDLKWJ6FLKNMWFY.jpg?auth=7a58d0cb6ce1120a5eb39c958c1ae390b061bcca76b367d88a3f3d32db7b0e2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some flights could be delayed or postponed as the UAE experiences rain and lightning. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/23/uae-intercepts-seven-ballistic-missiles-and-16-drones-on-monday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T12:56:59.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TTKG6KR5AVE63IU5TBYJTLMX7E.jpg?auth=3b73d3f7fdb351ae21b616723530403678f0500444761bcf5de2b75da42fa079&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE air defences have engaged 352 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,789 drones since Iran launched its wave of attacks. Getty Images / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/23/uae-and-saudi-chart-new-trade-routes-as-hormuz-disruption-grows/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T12:33:24.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VBZFJ66BAYNUQMBSR2HPJO3EAU.jpg?auth=e4faa67ae4c415591ba4d5756228704718a6f52690fb4a0d0105be5b34e92e95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal, on the east coast of the UAE. Satish Kumar / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/23/how-abu-dhabis-autonomous-taxis-are-navigating-gps-glitches-to-ensure-safe-travels/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T12:18:16.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCXA7PLKMVCYDAOKDBCR6A7NZE.jpg?auth=123fcb5a8fa5b5dcf87db628434c48e58de8501d5448bdf73d086e90304ffb24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5313&amp;height=3542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Autogo's autonomous taxis are adapting to challenges posed by GPS navigation glitches. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/23/second-night-of-organised-israeli-settler-violence-engulfs-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T12:08:45.818Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4BDCDYADXOOPFGIS2VRJCRDNFU.jpg?auth=04022822b310d7a86b2e4cc2a1330db47b5ab6138ff875c0a8eb8b2e23a72a51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians inspect damage in the West Bank village of Deir Al Hatab after an Israeli settler attack. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/23/oil-prices-iran-trump-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T12:04:19.209Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VUR5PULMXXJBAQTJDLAZUSUG44.jpg?auth=95713d0a5cfee33f179b0bf2fcee8bea437ba2842e1d1cce86fd026820f3faca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=1968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brent dropped 10.28 per cent to $100.70 a barrel just after US President Donald Trump announced strikes had been delayed.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/23/trump-says-military-strikes-on-irans-energy-infrastructure-postponed-after-talks-with-tehran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T11:19:04.595Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DEBVTOUNWNEE7AX4HDV2PZ55DY.gif?auth=a00c276d89c5d406fd7ce4ce1bce586d592afe61ebc4e8f2a850529d57760b3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1772&amp;height=998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/23/syrias-al-shara-hosts-kurdish-delegation-for-nowruz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T10:48:17.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TB2WXBDY6VCB3NNKZEDFDKKLUU.jpg?auth=d302b012285d8ea138d814e45f16e005f79bf0f9504651a849c5081e4bc167cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1832&amp;height=982</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara hosted a delegation including the governors of Aleppo, Raqqa and Hasakah for Nowruz. Photo: Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/23/why-uaes-cultural-districts-are-becoming-a-model-for-cities-worldwide/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T10:47:57.195Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4E7FVPTCGVAKLDGAVOWBYQSPUQ.jpg?auth=3c47dbe2b5828684eed22285472f6d3b429417e0aab2c2100618276a4526c6e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will complete Saadiyat Cultural District. Photo: Baccarat Residences]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/23/iran-threatens-to-cut-off-region-with-sea-mines-ahead-of-trumps-hormuz-ultimatum/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T10:46:56.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RFPV2ILT5EY4ZLN2FXK6MPU4RM.jpg?auth=39a69e59e0765d9f94147900fb38e8259a4bd07724caa3f7d3a63315aa1f3f70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police stand guard in Tehran. The Iranian capital has faced US-Israeli strikes since the start of the war. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/23/iraqi-pro-iran-militia-extends-pause-in-attacks-on-us-embassy/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-23T10:45:26.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MSLBONXWKPU7XJWJSGUDGVQEAU.jpg?auth=daf40f517c08c69a7b4c6270e101cb88691634eb5b6c06d207a7e549694795bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7384&amp;height=5208</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US embassy in Baghdad has been a target of Iraqi militias since the start of the Iran war. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>