<?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/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/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/13/burj-khalifa-history-tallest-building/</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/ZLKZT7WGDZDGDLJ747YQFGGHI4.JPG?auth=5541caadd9fd8f50d088b34ddba6d277f5f4ecb67e718cd2454337663384d8d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2445</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burj Khalifa's 828-metre height surpassed the previous record holder, Taipei 101 in Taiwan, which stands at 508 metres tall. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/13/my-long-journey-home-to-abu-dhabi-after-war-closed-the-skies/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5DXKFQ5AORFQ5KS6AMWAWMCLDE.jfif?auth=5e369f41db35ac69972373cba747c5adddb92b16022103cbb950cabd44871bdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The journey from Aizawl in Mizoram to Churachandpur in Manipur involves a winding 10-hour road trip, one the writer had to take on four times in nearly as many days owing to flight suspensions. David Tusing / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/13/after-six-days-sheltering-from-missiles-and-drones-i-had-to-get-out-there-was-one-place-i-wanted-to-go/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4X3S6XU44VDZTHNKKE5E27EBY4.jpg?auth=8abe1c480c606314e0fafb77036d004b5907b6763b97552f0164354f03b38661&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3096&amp;height=1742</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plenty are still milling around the arts and culture district. Photo: Alserkal Avenue]]></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).  According to the Royal Thai Navy, 20 Thai crew members were rescued by Oman’s navy while three remain missing.   EPA / ROYAL THAI NAVY  /  HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/13/learn-arabic-irtibak-confusion/</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/Q5V2SMJSCNB77ELE35QFJWWOMQ.gif?auth=958996bc422ec6eb4a3ac84d2f116b1ece7b0431e86933fdd1ec420401e434c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=709</image:loc></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/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/opinion/comment/2026/03/13/iran-war-middle-east-mojtaba-khamenei/</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/YJTWXMTXMVC7LJPGHRUTEBZWIY.jpg?auth=a0cbd20b26c53db9b9220111860329745b58365a1688c216104e015d2228ed5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reuters / AFP / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/ramadan-eid-historical-images/</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/FCLLI4KEPBB6PEOGYE5PKWCMAU.gif?auth=1964e4a6f3d85f86473b52230e145be6efad8e5cbf03b04d001a48be353a956d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ramadan in the 20th century photo essay shorthand gif. 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/news/uk/2026/03/13/how-treasures-of-duhok-stolen-after-the-first-gulf-war-were-tracked-down-in-britain-and-returned-to-iraq/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4FLAS2JVVFE47GPRVDXQIV64SY.jpg?auth=4ecbcd7907a15e1b64c9fff63b866f87fe485be134345bc5155fcaf028882523&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8592&amp;height=5292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nineveh depicted at the height of Assyrian power when it was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire]]></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><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/dubais-bus-of-goodness-campaign-delivers-135000-iftar-meals-to-construction-workers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T13:21:36.559Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EGNK7OECBFHAZLBIVR4I57UQUA.JPG?auth=572dc678550d5139aad73cceb0f7579c09a7047cececa46c6927545a2378b822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6192&amp;height=4128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bus of Goodness campaign has distributed 135,000 iftar meals across Dubai. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/what-are-the-rules-on-remote-work-for-the-private-sector-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T12:23:35.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AKLET2I4YE5E67JEQTWX7C2X6Y.jpg?auth=95cc1054fcae2e8a8a822107b0181b4c86c68a933d6c50e92737ff990c543b7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A safety alert sent by UAE authorities to residents over potential missile and drone threats from Iran. Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/13/abu-dhabis-taqa-elects-new-board/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T12:00:35.035Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YWAQQLR4JREBXGE6TI2WFVWSQI.jpg?auth=a5237f62eba1a7db53e985670a5625714dcd7e04c39889a9870d5289a0a7856e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, better known as Taqa, owns or manages assets in 26 countries.  Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/13/best-photos-of-january-13-from-iranian-missiles-flying-towards-israel-to-national-elephant-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T11:48:57.537Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BHPJR3DN7BCCZBUJRWUVOMVHCY.JPG?auth=ba027ec586ddb6cbb723fea40589dbb8d762af66aabe280a9454117401c2a4ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3447&amp;height=2303</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian missiles fly towards Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/13/oil-holds-above-100-as-iran-war-rattles-energy-markets/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T11:42:23.076Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KYQHOQAITZE3DEDJUYR2YNRXAY.jpg?auth=9945c6e00ba9d4e67deb89f7ed94be1a6fd9e0e21486880a457471067764fc42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3914&amp;height=2702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The war between the US and Israel and Iran has sent energy prices soaring.
Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/abu-dhabi-launches-driverless-taxi-service-on-yas-island-with-free-rides-for-a-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T11:10:59.023Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HKCZHJ3E55VQV53WBB2ZKLNBIU.jpg?auth=c51d11e1f0ac5b0b059f22004904b828d1a581dcc19bbb8efe3587c579950bd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Autogo taxis will travel on set routes to and from locations on Yas Island. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/03/13/mercedes-dominate-to-grab-chinese-gp-sprint-pole/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T11:05:07.972Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HK3P6EGAOD4QJGFPQK34N775DI.jpg?auth=4126aeebf5c01fc70f8b930763f06b7d766d9fe16b1f673ea062511bd9715d1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7849&amp;height=5233</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after getting pole position in the sprint qualifying session for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/13/trumps-attempt-to-rush-iranian-kurds-into-a-conflict-with-tehran-is-dangerous-gamble/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3GOHIJY4BJFEMIIVUMVI7CHEP4.jpg?auth=43e30d5be8ba69cd4f46aa4fa0fd47efcc0fe64b616913c7b0436d75b5ae77e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3887&amp;height=2591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two members of a Kurdish Iranian dissident group say goodbye to each other on Thursday near their military bases hidden among the mountains in Khalifa in Iraq's Erbil province. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/french-soldier-killed-in-iraq-as-iranian-backed-group-warns-of-more-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T10:21:45.061Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6M53TW7O3QNVV7U6VOJIAD45X4.jpg?auth=db29adf6474948c3c16699ae55a6e99f2f8a649ad58fb586a57fc2c78dbf2e39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5556&amp;height=3697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Military personnel and Rafale jet fighters on the deck of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/13/justice-for-hind-rajab-us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-over-gaza-childs-killing-ahead-of-oscars/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T10:02:08.954Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/13/saudi-arabia-targeted-with-50-drones-in-hours-as-iran-launches-new-wave-of-attacks-on-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T09:48:10.711Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJPLYWHNQBKQZGNTCAB5ZYIMHU.jpg?auth=47849f751c5650de9dbc136687ec7ff721170541240737989bbcae2fe28e03c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7242&amp;height=4828</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on Thursday. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/03/13/dubai-discount-deals-companies-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T07:57:40.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7AOZEOO4TBFWJKVAT5J5GB4MN4.jpg?auth=106d7d90b85ecadf9e7aeaa59c21f7134335aace07381d4bb97faaeb4be56c6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Camel Farm in Al Qudra desert is offering free camel hugs with every general admission ticket until March 22. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/13/images-of-tehran-that-look-like-gaza-iranian-filmmaker-views-her-homelands-living-nightmare/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T07:44:36.139Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YYULRVE76CU76M3ZUUTRRONQYI.jpg?auth=39c4b6c8e7942f2e9367e32094e7788b51b846f603a0d06c8b492b7ed78cbd77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Destruction in Tehran caused by US and Israeli bombing have brought comparisons to Gaza. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/03/13/i-touched-the-soul-of-this-country-manuel-rabate-on-leaving-louvre-abu-dhabi-after-a-transformative-decade/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T07:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4G53MHG6ERED7L4EBZRIJNFGDE.jpg?auth=13b9777686bf5e3dccfec875b39dc7159119dd6a339c8f59737002d6a61d375a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1209&amp;height=680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manuel Rabaté reflects on the museum and city that changed the course of his life in the TN March cover story. Victor Besa/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/13/when-the-sea-spoke-how-science-revitalised-abu-dhabis-fisheries/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SRH3ZGV27EL3BVQBFTJPLKLFYU.jpg?auth=37996d680b9a51a1c5b08c64db53d7a37f00f955e736b58ecf9a950a7ff55cea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1818&amp;height=1818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fishermen. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iran-crisis-in-call-with-syrias-al-shara/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T06:36:39.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5KM44CQK3RCYDFR5T6ZAAH4ORI.jpg?auth=d497e864b116092da564bdb322eda5227560cb6a0a2dd7c4763ff38b8cf65d6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed spoke by phone with Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/trump-tells-oil-tankers-to-show-guts-and-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-despite-iranian-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T05:38:38.203Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OZBPGBPUE6IFHUCHSXYJBWJWTM.jpg?auth=60fab1015761ce6b3d409d78f5334fe66bc03aaeafb90e872314bb54aa858410&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil burns after being struck in the country's waters. The Iran war has sparked a maritime crisis. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/kurds-sdf-syria-al-shara/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T05:09:35.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WIYE5KIPH3XRAAUAV6IRZ5YQCM.jpg?auth=e3ead4ccf0c009218b0c09de30c45c4fd3ca4b3afa58a57973047469d5bab319&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5242&amp;height=3495</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Displaced families who had taken refuge in Qamishli travel home to Afrin, northern Syria. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/13/debris-hits-dubai-building-after-air-strike-intercepted-as-more-alerts-issued/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T04:53:33.484Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JPY7BRDFTNB2PMYLUEYNZDPCWU.jpg?auth=a50a51b690e150ca88bad9d37a1a0c1dd9dc843f5efedde16df325061ae59298&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai residents were urged to seek shelter as the UAE defended itself against Iranian attacks. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/13/premier-league-predictions-liverpool-smash-spurs-arsenal-edge-past-everton/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T04:25:53.168Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/13/ukraine-tested-shahed-interceptors-offered-to-gulf-states-as-iran-threat-grows/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T04:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ACQZCB2WVRD6BL2CPL3JP6JHM4.jpg?auth=df700d87b8a0abd08f1a5ec8712e0ece926bfb76a61bbda40bfed903566bdb70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It is thought the Blaze interceptor system can deal with the barrage of Iranian drones hitting the Gulf region. Photo: Origin Robotics]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/13/who-health-funding/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6ZEJYDICKDE6GN4IMS4DZNACZ4.jpg?auth=557ddaed13f99e597089ceedd61c3e1b8444ac6ae38cf2207fdae3b570c3124f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Lebanese man receives a cholera vaccine during a vaccination campaign on November 12, 2022. Economies and efficiencies forced by funding changes could be opportunities to help countries stand on their own feet. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/13/sunrisers-face-backlash-for-250000-signing-of-pakistan-spinner-abrar-ahmed-for-hundred-competition/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T03:49:37.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PVBYL43XPZBM5BQTOOHFYRSWXE.jpg?auth=d1de766a5ef44bf9413bd4a5db7d25916b55417ed1841bed963516ec36c289e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2259&amp;height=1271</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed was signed by Sunrisers franchise for the Hundred competition. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2026/03/13/iran-war-middle-east-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZDRGCRZSO4CEWLUOK43QH6GIDE.jpg?auth=4af4d3aa6574eb9977e313bec861a9a82a0185f3065affb0c6e27f9742e1081d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6671&amp;height=4447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People carry a coffin of a person killed during a drone attack on a high-rise apartment building in Bahrain's capital, Manama, to its grave during a burial on Tuesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/13/uae-us-israel-iran-lebanon-war-civilians-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CSK4DY2HQN7DO32FNJVBC2K6MQ.jpg?auth=da289601f2c57e3f9a1ee03612144a7d5fdae21c6e786ded0c8c5f1f06fba878&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A child sleeps in a makeshift encampment along Beirut's waterfront on Tuesday, one of many civilians who fled the city's southern suburbs due to Israeli bombardment. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/13/uae-filmmaker-mohammed-mamdouhs-halal-dreams-heads-to-oscar-qualifying-festival/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T02:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KHM7PQBTFZCFBJB46D6BAXWHIQ.png?auth=50ff324696ec08080bf18f72d6c111d1857e02c15445418d2a8f9726ea978b3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4112&amp;height=2570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Short film Halal Dreams by Mohammed Mamdouh follows an Egyptian halal cart vendor in Times Square, New York. Photo: Mohammed Mamdouh]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2026/03/13/who-will-endure-the-highest-cost-of-the-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FV5QY7TICEO5YJHT4L72NKXDQ4.jpg?auth=052ac45de9e96622ac0d9f5f94a669b842182ea90a68c5aed25d478922879307&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5147&amp;height=3431</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US attack aircraft prepares to launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury. US Navy via Reuters.   ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/13/budget-cuts-school-chaos-anger-in-israel-at-how-netanyahus-wartime-politics-are-hitting-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-13T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DTVSYEEOMWI6QAD3FMJM67SFEI.jpg?auth=7ba359d977157fdf2e3c38acee7c31a3f6a06f6417b742a4f4d070c7d3ad1196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israelis shelter in an underground tram station during air strikes in Ramat Gan. Bloomberg ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/12/hormuz-trump-mines-strait/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T23:36:03.347Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CTWG7T4RTZPOMQQ6JTIEAH2CYQ.jpg?auth=4372ff1afc67bc82c07116d63a858d86360c7629e8638efb42cb11db393f2dcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2046&amp;height=1369</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/12/old-dominion-shooting-michigan-synagogue/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T23:23:30.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GBEX2ITPGTEOAJMLZJXR2ZN37M.jpg?auth=f160e2d14f16bfc9ac805d38cc7c78ed740be9d1d10df3eda15893dc0f54f2ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1914&amp;height=1077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police at the site where a gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 12.  ABC Affiliate WVEC via Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/12/us-air-refuelling-tanker-crashes-in-iraq-after-incident-involving-another-plane/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T22:11:58.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZUDQAK4NYVKEEGOTD3NQDCYBMU.jpg?auth=8df866cc1190786afec68990921d7024b3fdc9e468315534d8f9c8729785c8aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4556&amp;height=3038</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on February 25.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/12/iran-world-cup-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FCXCOBTDDRFXTKCH7TC6FCLUMM.jpg?auth=40c30d801d4e07660bc4df806561344cf820c1e96dee7cb0a77c58b31c84e033&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/2026/03/12/false-flag-iran-california-drones/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T19:26:18.489Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RFVQ2JR2OM4J72OA3KIDFSAPSU.jpg?auth=7fa735e71e42e89fe2b745caf9a3786ad7bb7bd5ba64c6c9415b131f74197953&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6996&amp;height=4463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The downtown Los Angeles skyline with the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains visible.  Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/12/dp-world-reports-record-244bn-revenue-for-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T19:15:13.079Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L4735M5XHRDALIRLVS7Z2WXX7M.jpg?auth=db510d837c6cb04c3ee9890f3f2883112bd9cff1d1c7f1e128044310f1582530&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DP World said it invested $3.1 billion in capital expenditure in 2025. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/13/us-democrats-demand-answers-to-iran-primary-school-bombing/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T19:08:10.856Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PLIYOJ6R3ET6EY3SYVTBD3JFPY.jpg?auth=4bee5429d3af42e7dca90d19a3a264587795800c6d9d691260231e5329dd4167&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescuers at the scene of the strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-receives-call-of-support-from-argentinas-milei-over-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T18:39:08.33Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LEN6BRLP7JF2TNPBQZQ27VNVIA.jpg?auth=e2bfd0b36663f8f312b819f17ec62426086785ee108cf16ebe3b324d5bf73d45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has continued to receive international backing since Iran launched its air offensive on the Emirates. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/eid-al-fitr-holidays-announced-for-public-sector-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T18:29:00.515Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FG5GPQGISFDYDAVJ4RMUHAZUC4?auth=a16bce89a534fc3d4223c1551574ea2fe8c7c91d1732b5f311ec89a4d7cd0b3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eid Al Fitr will begin on Thursday, March 19, and conclude on Sunday, March 22, for Dubai's public sector. 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Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/12/prime-minister-of-ethiopia-arrives-in-abu-dhabi-on-working-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T16:49:31.289Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A6DZSE6LRNGWZKC2PVE2FBK73Y.jpg?auth=ca6429a5a91b37114363643fe857b6b1f964d5dc7728af8c360739f7e19081ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abiy Ahmed arrives in Abu Dhabi. Omar Al Askar / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/12/can-britons-leaving-uae-get-a-tax-waiver-during-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T16:12:58.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WL76OOYVIIKJXW66POIIG3SPSQ.jpg?auth=72ed6eaf5b3acfa254b8379b5675534079e7373c3ac6a3eaa6a3775ec1b9bdab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4431&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A passenger is embraced upon arrival at Heathrow International Airport after returning from the Gulf. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/12/global-companies-express-confidence-in-gulf-markets-despite-war-disruption/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:51:19.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CWKFJ3BCT6GBUC4ILPUORMT5NM.jpg?auth=424b41911948ba4ca8fcf96d4d061589041a44fb64c954f837533ad1e42dc6c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2626</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Bloomberg, Deloitte and HSBC say they remain invested in the region's future. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/broken-dreams-family-mourns-loss-after-father-killed-in-iranian-strike-on-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:45:02.992Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UMKBFMRGG5HXHGW4AK4MNVK64E.JPG?auth=6a8cde229b4239853f6a2f3a1db380482ed949d059cb9d2efbfa49bb2a2b4cb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=834&amp;height=469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ajman resident Ahmad Ali, a father of four and a water delivery driver, was killed on February 28. Photo: Family handout]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/israel-drops-case-into-grave-assault-of-gaza-detainee/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:36:51.461Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AUMGTGADGFBSRAZQTNN4PDNMDE.JPG?auth=e8830dcbf80c11f549ae44e402f8ff33bfc0d8881a33b6d4e39fdde896972c21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrators broke into the Sde Teiman detention centre after military police entered to arrest soldiers suspected of abusing a Palestinian inmate. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/qa-replay-iran-war-oil-and-escalation/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:17:44.311Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CKVSBK3UHJFJVH5PIIVMLFKONM.jpg?auth=5bc55d30996e73362b98ed037c5fa5c849f1fb6eaf799d5ed34a8b5b9012cd6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2667&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leading analysts answer your questions about Iran's attacks on Gulf oil infrastructure]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/israeli-double-tap-attack-kills-12-on-central-beirut-beachfront-where-civilians-sought-refuge/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:09:52.678Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O7K7JGWD5RIJNOO3VET2RTEMAQ.jpg?auth=838f214fcd0b934186766172ae1ada92628ff2b1433f39d2ae3ec551a623d4d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People who fled Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs shelter in a tent at Ramlet Al Baida. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/12/mojtaba-khamenei-x-ayatollah-iran-netherlands/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T15:02:38.18Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/47JC7LJ42FBUXFEQGC4DIEVDWM.png?auth=4bbeffb2dff64b89a67590edbd8e7ae3dde1c7dc628c4d2c62d87b0cd6afd4a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1204&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[X users have been quick to scrutinise Aytahollah Mojtaba Khamenei's newly created account]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/03/12/project-hail-mary-and-10-other-audiobooks-that-are-better-than-the-originals/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T14:52:57.107Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y3SCU3KG2NFDXHK73EIKOZU2RY.jpg?auth=9f4446771655f6e99f70125168685a09c248cb2f2e8bb24ad721ded8549009bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many audiobooks outshine the originals because they highlight an aspect traditional reading can't.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/12/global-fertiliser-supply-at-risk-amid-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T14:36:12.521Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/42EC765TDJCGPDQJ3OWYLW6KHE.JPG?auth=c7f4578ddfd650903e9d9b08009af80c5ddd63185cb014ec1f01a0ed0e6e7c19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2046&amp;height=1369</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, at the border with Oman’s Musandam, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/12/theres-a-certain-mettle-in-the-uaes-dna-that-is-revealed-in-times-of-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WBRUDPPJCNB7VI4H3TFPFG3B3M.jpg?auth=5f51d815d889c583a0f270d1474bfb0d203ed57152902d98900b65e42420f887&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7673&amp;height=4316</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi has been a focal point for Iranian missiles this month, though most have been intercepted by UAE air defences. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/stranded-vessels-in-gulf-shipping-crisis-face-weeks-of-disruption/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T13:53:05.873Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F44G5DMX3Q564SCSP5XN37Y44M.jpg?auth=63f3089c6fff6f116781865eeb3471feac2f3f85724bde5475d1e8ed28eee075&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3594&amp;height=2020</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pakistan warship escorts a Pakistani merchant vessel. Plans are under way by neutral countries to extract 1,000 ships out of the Arabian Gulf. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/12/iraq-looks-for-new-oil-export-routes-amid-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T13:37:03.279Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZJI5AFW3VTVXIKJU6WF56RHLSU.jpg?auth=f9248223c4b671246d027e0e1d338e6e398b40b594bf627be621693c0cf1f83c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rumaila oilfield in Basra, Iraq. Oil revenue accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country's income.  Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/war-has-worsened-humanitarian-crisis-already-at-breaking-point-says-un-adviser/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T13:36:19.48Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N2C6DZEJJFEUJMDN5BMAAUR5QA.JPG?auth=c3b2bed5cb03a817ef0ccaafbb2a92066d59457becda2ec7587d5ce6c784e267&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3780&amp;height=2521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The scale of humanitarian needs is continuing to outstrip available funding. Photo: UNHCR]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/12/mojtaba-khamenei-orders-strait-of-hormuz-to-stay-shut-in-first-message-as-irans-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T13:35:52.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XB7NUPZO25WRQHWZE767ZXULSA.jpg?auth=2f0979bba4906a6fe843d9a0cf9a98731afdcb336f85de880bdbb8a5d1633edf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A poster of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is held up at an anti-US and Israel demonstration in Baghdad. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/lebanon-on-brink-as-us-doubts-army-control-hezbollah-vows-to-fight-on-and-israel-rejects-negotiations/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VEE2WSF6Q5DFS6UXTBTUWBSMNQ.jpg?auth=28ef071fbc8757164fb6a4b03ef0dc1a761b5d06b6f0038e1c004327b476daae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lebanese Civil Defence works to extinguish a fire in a building destroyed after an israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/12/uae-iran-middle-east-war-us-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T12:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LGQAB7PZWVHBQ2AB2Z45LF2RRQ.jpg?auth=cf5666c2993e282bf407cc4d1ac74e39510ec393d203c6ba0d1af52b1e4f379d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi and Dubai, above, have continued to operate as global financial and commercial hubs without interruption, and markets maintain high levels of confidence. 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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/12/mosques-palaces-and-cultural-heritage-sites-in-iran-damaged-in-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T10:44:59.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VNNJBHQLDKB3DGZTNQM6A6HPUI.jpg?auth=236383ee711002ad31131c01042ca4b16373795e8aa9d1819b90fe4c041795d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A damaged carving at Golestan Palace, a Unesco World Heritage site in Iran. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/12/best-photos-of-march-12-uae-pro-league-in-dubai-to-israeli-strikes-in-beirut-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T10:41:56.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FA75LTXEGRGHFLCR2R6XGRZRSI.jpg?auth=9176d75f560af2d3a712213a2720e76690c717d9a1578fcc150fbb05195da4d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A banner featuring President Sheikh Mohamed at the UAE Pro League match between Shabab Al Ahli and Kalba at Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/dozens-killed-in-strikes-on-iraqs-popular-mobilisation-forces/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:54:36.298Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ULIFMSHH2A44RV7Y3SKIBBC4V4.jpg?auth=b87d509bf15a62f347ce9d87cfa31913fcc2869ea4f508b3854b5841d7237308&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mourners attend a funeral for members of Iraq's PMF in Baghdad. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/12/totalenergies-restarts-production-at-libyas-mabruk-field-after-more-than-decade/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:39:12.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/52JCVXPUCM6YBM36Q6LWFHEEIE.jpg?auth=9c34b759da818f0ffde4185a4693ecaf70fbf6371e1be6a1c79ea1419d54917c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2328</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An oil field in Libya. The country is seeking to boost its hydrocarbons sector. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/12/bahrain-residents-united-in-adversity-under-iranian-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:38:20.701Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3UXHSXSPLUCIXJFN2WM4K2IPWM.jpg?auth=fc01a29148845b29584b0ba24baabe5a972709d4a3e0103a38b40a300ad028b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk along an alley in Manama's main souq as life continues as normal in Bahrain. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/uae-residents-unite-for-ramadan-prayers-and-community-events-amid-iran-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:36:04.475Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EHCYKS3AJ5ABTJKVF4C5YGS3CE.jpg?auth=ddc9e29065340b407f537d15c0aef8befdad462bdd20792b99d64fcb695333e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5430&amp;height=3620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Night prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/we-wont-leave-until-we-die-israeli-killing-of-priest-breaks-lebanese-village/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:31:13.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IAOR6VDFPSZUWB6WPNZRIBHXPU.jpg?auth=5e4f6edc8c44573b992c0c00f43bfb9cc1c597445d37a012ea3caa3a9beb0a10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A poster depicting Father Pierre Al Rahi, who was killed in an Israeli strike on the Christian-majority village of Qlayaa. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/12/did-ali-khameneis-nuclear-fatwa-die-with-him/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T09:30:22.276Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VK45LZV4Z4PKOY2WJCG7Z2LPXM.jpg?auth=f118a5606e62d908f89f89056a1b4f93350b0d2bd5951c6421b17b0838b385ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5120&amp;height=3413</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For decades, the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei consistently asserted that nuclear weapons were prohibited under Islamic law. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/12/manus-on-markets-gulf-tanker-attacks-lead-to-oil-spike/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T08:50:43.587Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQTQS27UUJDVHI4JGADS2SFTZ4.jpg?auth=d7b7da0740c66f871931518de894c5c500eead400c1a6d379818018ee8a3a42c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf tanker attacks lead to oil spike]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/03/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-uae-national-orchestra-poem-music/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T08:17:44.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JVUBNSQ7PJDS3FQVHUIZQUFY5M.jpeg?auth=694863e27bcb8c512ec054680ab0aa2c2abfdcee02b228b9ed806264e67e4145&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The piece was released on Wednesday alongside a video of the UAE National Orchestra and choir performing the work]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/12/oil-surges-past-100-as-iranian-strikes-on-energy-infrastructure-rattles-markets/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T08:04:46.666Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W4I66R62HBBZ7AXQNHK6UR4UXM.jpg?auth=c402803c5599561bf1c0987a709a73769fce3ec5f047c37c7e03beee709389a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two fuel tankers on fire Iraqi waters. Media Office of Iraqi Ports / Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/12/iran-striker-sardar-azmoun-steps-up-recovery-with-goal-in-dubai-but-world-cup-participation-remains-unclear/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T07:54:28.189Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LI7TJSBENBBJHOLHDJ7V2MDHYY.jpg?auth=8d019b92a2233f5ef7517a87981298106c350ade7d6a39f4436d235a13b948ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2719&amp;height=1554</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian footballer Sardar Azmoun scores for Shabab Al Ahli. UAE Pro League, Shabab Al Ahli v Kalba. Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/12/uae-businesses-rally-to-boost-tourism-industry-as-iran-strikes-take-toll/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T07:20:52.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LGQAB7PZWVHBQ2AB2Z45LF2RRQ.jpg?auth=cf5666c2993e282bf407cc4d1ac74e39510ec393d203c6ba0d1af52b1e4f379d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Burj Khalifa lights up in a show of resilience on Wednesday night following a day of heavy Iranian strikes on the UAE and Gulf. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/03/12/jack-draper-incredibly-proud-as-he-beats-hero-novak-djokovic-at-indian-wells/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T07:03:22.599Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IT6BKK4KUEV4GAK6BM2VVIWVPU.jpg?auth=0542838193f1012f73adecbe835a2350afb99a9fcab204011457341516053369&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3591&amp;height=2394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jack Draper, left, and Novak Djokovic embrace after their match at Indian Wells. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/12/this-war-made-me-realise-the-uae-is-my-country-not-just-the-country-i-live-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZNA6MPSE6JCVXINHLUVZFXRN7A.jpg?auth=5abc21b78823fded2bdd24b0c41ffd6a1e910e0698578aeb99884635c614f6ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai has one of the highest expatriate populations of any major city. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/at-least-eight-killed-in-israeli-attack-on-beirut-beachfront-where-displaced-families-slept-in-tents/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T06:38:55.71Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7SVQ5VG4QZABJHXMRNXZXY2CQU.JPG?auth=cde1b5865c96c60f392da187761db666bb5204f8baca25727fadaa035f801fd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese gather at the site of an Israeli attack on Ramlet Al Baida, in Beirut. Reuters
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/12/could-uae-take-irans-place-at-fifa-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T06:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KQFBFBSXC5B3BAO267FSJJ76DQ?auth=778c1bccc4c5c6af3316ee2959c1baacbc55e756da4413fd86b56bea85396cde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4694&amp;height=2641</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE missed out on qualification to the 2026 World Cup, but could yet benefit if Iran formally withdraw from the tournament. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/12/ships-attacked-in-iraqi-waters-and-strait-of-hormuz-as-war-targets-expand/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-12T06:24:17.998Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CB3F3YW5EM5NPYYDQQZ7EAFVCM.jpg?auth=1d89c1261dad2f8a7e56cda3bd02b0587c299f6146a55ff6503c3667fd772454&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the two tankers attacked by Iran, in Iraqi territorial waters. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>