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Bloomberg ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2025/12/01/comparing-the-gaza-and-ukraine-ceasefire-plans-is-to-liken-apples-with-oranges/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EE7KMHTZRDZWBZGK6Q4LSJLNTE.jpg?auth=2229dbb1889a25388efb0f7f8cd4d297cfbeb95448a5d0ae8c31ddc5db612867&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7944&amp;height=5296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A local resident inspects a damaged car in front of a damaged residential building following an air attack in Kyiv on Saturday, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2025/12/01/dp-world-ilt20-season-4-full-squads-fixtures-ticket-information-and-how-to-watch-on-tv/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UMYLWZOSXNHP5NNBV7BRP7MDEI.jpg?auth=520c8c127ea5168944ee69adbc34cf2d9dee1abedf61ed88b9089f2a367ed065&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left to right:  Abu Dhabi Knight Riders captain Jason Holder, Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson, Gulf Giants player Moeen Ali and Sharjah Warriorz captain Tim Southee. ILT20]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/01/houthis-arrest-12-people-over-cia-spy-ring-in-yemen/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T13:57:40.338Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DSYHOHXVAS7DZ4HVYI2NL3BLBY.jpg?auth=fc5eab7e1d041781d0d0fdccd08277413f306859bb132d98501a57fff2369d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Armed tribesmen at an anti-Israel demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/12/01/budget-soft-landing-for-super-prime-market-triggers-1095m-london-deal-within-minutes/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T13:56:23.572Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NERJK5O7OFDN7OX4C2JFTT2VZM.jpg?auth=26257970e53a26718f7d23409271a5312f0f50c80bc9d6bca09591eb63f6461e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4256&amp;height=2837</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A £10.95m Regent’s Park mansion is the first super prime sale in London after the budget. Photo: Beauchamp Estates / Tony Murray]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/12/01/outrage-over-push-to-rename-dublins-herzog-park/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T13:45:40.242Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SAIEFF2BJD74UEP57EB6HXQ32I.jpg?auth=420eff53276a57188b36f97f01220fe5a7511b1ce1971aeeafe10957b10a6e34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A plaque commemorating Chaim Herzog in Dublin's Herzog Park. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/12/01/public-urged-to-unite-in-singing-uae-anthem-to-mark-national-day-celebrations/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T13:34:59.567Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZEQP5S753NHEFNJWIBLG4OIP6Q.jpg?auth=d7200291e2d8fc168e96394afdd1ce6acc64070816ee86318c6b8bc0235e9e53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed has urged the country to join together in singing the national anthem. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2025/12/01/airbus-says-most-of-its-6000-a320-jets-modified-after-software-issue/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T13:07:53.79Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BFGFJ4BE6BSLSQU3K32GQRARDA.jpg?auth=02443fec769027437d8c360fac7e83717b2a2240f9a4ce2d5d4522a54572eb6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5847&amp;height=3898</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airbus A320s around the world have been recalled for modifications. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2025/12/01/ilt20-gets-ready-for-crickmas-wonderland-but-not-all-rivalries-will-be-full-of-festive-cheer/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T12:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QKMMWGXVLRFEDEVEPTQEXCGOYU.jpg?auth=0dd714c08c860807ffe238a3bb7d8c62a0dd21e1d975e00da6c42b1b160f5235&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Sharjah Warriors captain Tim Southee, MI Emirates skipper Kieron Pollard,  Gulf Giants player Moeen Ali, Dubai Capitals' Gulbadin Naib, Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders captain Jason Holder at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/01/iraqs-al-sudani-has-slim-chance-of-securing-second-term-experts-and-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T12:20:36.565Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ONWE3JZEO5EYPBYKOSVZJF7HNE.jpg?auth=2fde7ceb49b3166a5b5820eaec54431d3ac619a1037990f2e3b97f4fc12a9f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=940</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani casts his vote in the country's parliamentary election. in Baghdad. AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/12/01/best-photos-of-december-1-from-an-eid-al-etihad-airshow-to-disneyland-shanghai/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T12:02:19.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VRTPPDIOCRDPRC6444L7HFOTC4.jpg?auth=f921cf3510723f639262ee3a9484568584feecc9229bc46c8e834323153ce9ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4731&amp;height=3154</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fursan Al Emarat, Aerobatic demonstration team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) in action along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2025/12/01/fashion-on-the-fairway-how-did-golf-clothes-suddenly-become-cool/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T12:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R6I5PSJA3BGGTLQGNGFAF4VJIQ.jpg?auth=d86b78c1e2ec6716798755409a18c85a8b9a1fb0fb292b77939f36d130b1de36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1485&amp;height=835</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manors is one of the brands leading a revolution in golf attire as the sport attracts a new demographic. Photo: Manors]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/12/01/mason-mount-buzzing-after-finding-his-groove-in-manchester-uniteds-win-over-crystal-palace/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T11:56:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QPL6NKX4TFETTF6IWBDDG5NJAA?auth=2e3edd02b4a3aed9747f4797d03815abbbf6a62c34e15c041cc9e0a61889d8ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2093&amp;height=1177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Manchester United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - November 30, 2025 Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount celebrate after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES.  ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION.  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Special forces have been accused of committing war crimes at that time. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2025/12/01/mubadala-energy-signs-initial-deal-for-gas-supply-with-indonesias-pln-epi/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T11:18:09.391Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JDE6UTSNIBD4NO5VCT4TFEDLYQ.jpg?auth=e14b86f3b9c88b13e9c728f0fa3c548803e3eb79eb0f98f29eeefba51895b45c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2195&amp;height=2006</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Delegates from Mubadala Energy and PLN Energi Primer Indonesia at the heads-of-agreement signing. Photo: Mubadala Energy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/01/pope-leo-prays-for-peace-at-tomb-of-lebanese-saint-revered-for-miracles-of-healing/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T10:50:55.409Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/66U7GPLF5BCJBKTXQEUX2667IQ?auth=3fe8c18dc51a4509d5a2e7f7f3372f06ad7151fd775d5ed9da48a2161130d5c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=4860</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for a visit to Bkerki, the seat of the Maronite Church, in Lebanon, Monday, Dec.  1, 2025.  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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/12/01/prince-william-moved-by-courage-of-gazan-children-brought-to-uk-for-treatment/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T08:48:18.195Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LSCS7BSDR4DNUWOVKPZ7GG37CQ.jpg?auth=2f692ae199b2d813ff9da4e273a97856fe44f852cbf09dea9113f46c4046fcf7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3828&amp;height=2719</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales offered a 'moment of comfort' to some of the 50 children and their immediate families. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/12/01/un-delegation-visits-uae-backed-field-hospital-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T08:28:58.43Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6CQHKC5QQBH7PMRF46NRKADF7A.jpeg?auth=7258ecd2d87b8d3075ecb2d0152ddcffcb17a9e519a1debd7779d1aaf452e39c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2328&amp;height=1349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A UN delegation visits the field hospital established by the UAE to support Gazans in need of aid. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2025/12/01/macron-to-host-zelenskyy-for-ukraine-peace-talks-in-paris/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T08:21:47.53Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OKBG2XOTHJUQWMPMH6DO764YNE.jpg?auth=a9c9c796969990628ff13de9c5adee10d09f397b9ddb2f9c32cd0bcd759f82ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5340&amp;height=3760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emmanuel Macron with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2025/12/01/yoga-zabeel-park-wraps-up-dubai-fitness-challenge-2025/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T08:20:59.551Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VWBZYOZWTBBKVHPS5WVAO2SI6Y.jpg?auth=e1e8cc6a0ecafada9b0cd0f23536f6b964aa2d5157164d221ae7608351e13512&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Yoga took place at Zabeel Park on Sunday, marking the end of Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025. Photo: Dubai Fitness Challenge]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/12/01/president-sheikh-mohamed-names-mosques-in-abu-dhabi-after-seven-emirates-to-mark-uae-national-day/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T08:03:06.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R252QNFKBBCUBODHEZN42G6UXA.JPG?auth=1e9bf76274173816891800cd28115088098a4d69dc3365526a60ab3e3b44ebbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2346&amp;height=1319</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has issued the directive for the new mosques, which are to open in January. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/12/01/beshara-the-most-captivating-pictures-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T07:56:35.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HGDS6PGFLBDGXKYUOGVTE7P72U.jpeg?auth=6564fcfcd7481ee70217f785b9474612f796fb75b0fb5c1ad70cec79fbb8b65f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4998&amp;height=3204</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman dries and salts fish in Lianyungang, in Chinas eastern Jiangsu province.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/01/children-proud-adults-suspicious-as-israel-lets-iphone-17s-into-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T07:49:21.66Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PMXN5JPPUBEULELJGWCHVEJ6BU.jpg?auth=43ba49c0ca6ec76242c96af7cf9026a32574c7d03faa24060ef73d3b53e6d419&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7947&amp;height=5375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians attempt to get a mobile phone signal on a hill facing their makeshift camp in Rafah, southern Gaza, in 2024. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/2025/12/01/ai-digital-budget-estonia-dubai-uae/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHZG4NNQ7RBSDOLZJ34OE6FGOI.jpg?auth=458d400273182f35bfa7d4546a4d8c65a356deb7355f6b580b7c7e91538928b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9116&amp;height=6077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE is working with partners like Estonia on AI governance and secure data exchange. 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Aarti Jhurani / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/12/01/air-pollution-could-impair-a-childs-brain-development-study-finds/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-01T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DOX7SXVZ7BARLAILHHE3T6VD7E.JPG?auth=5bb15e418d6ecf7a17ebb59e7ad666e5591ec90197c8e4a3ab8914e9e9eceb7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3279</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man walks between water pipelines on a smoggy morning in Mumbai. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/30/saudi-deputy-minister-in-tehran-for-talks-with-iranian-officials/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T11:41:35.78Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2TS2EWHV6JFLZAXAHBC3HLT3BY.jpg?auth=959efe6f8d3da6fe0f8a9107d28049c153e39c166d96890ec81d5558970df8cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1489&amp;height=1019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saud Al Sati with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/30/uae-lottery-reduces-dh100m-jackpot-to-dh30m-as-draw-goes-weekly/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T08:47:04.697Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GAEIVYPOVBGQ5MALSCXP4VPH64.jpg?auth=13a592bca393e9c7f19693922e3104ece9122117cb42357f7c6af237df97af8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE Lottery has announced changes to its Lucky Day draw. Getty Images
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/30/commemoration-day-president-sheikh-mohamed-honours-immense-sacrifice-of-soldiers-who-died-in-line-of-duty/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T08:08:54.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WHDPULJZ5VBONN4Q57NSTELONY.jpg?auth=22be8de44ea335432169d1addd3b38a0f249a6d9d9125d32decb5fbd504d3993&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed on Sunday praised the valour of Emirati soldiers who died to protect the UAE and recognised the sacrifice made by their families. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/11/30/uae-return-to-qatar-for-2025-arab-cup-looking-to-avenge-world-cup-heartbreak/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T08:03:50.085Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HJ62XJY7JKBXVFR4U2SWGXQU6Y.jpg?auth=44ad5c197f69f90845901bc3569e11d0e4631533b5b4ecd8d9384346f4e80997&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4715&amp;height=3143</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luan Pereira is part of the UAE squad that will take part in the 2025 Fifa Arab Cup in Qatar. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/30/lebanon-hopes-pope-leos-visit-brings-brief-respite-from-its-crises/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T07:51:08.637Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UPVI4RNAWBDUTFD5FS7ED6WK7Y.jpeg?auth=f24d1c89a544cde8fd7e8a01dc6ea126f4fc2b23fbf4164086be5effae8c1223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Father Louis Matar, caretaker of Saint Maroun Monastery in Annaya, Lebanon. Jamie Prentis / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/30/uae-weather-temperatures-dip-with-rain-forecast-over-national-day-break/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T07:20:43.06Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HZYTIMM57FCW5A55YCZOHKIGKA.jpg?auth=a91f48c8f699870ea0a224762209cab90a1ba8c0768e28f239e004a4851de0b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6369&amp;height=4248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE is marking its 54th National Day with a long weekend of celebrations. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/11/30/arab-cup-2025-teams-schedule-and-how-to-watch-the-uaes-matches-on-tv/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T07:04:40.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5YMC3IZOTVDLHFTM7IZQHGYZBQ.jpg?auth=4f725f4d6cb0e46acfdc063fe6d09e8d6a5c135317819eee08b80814f4ab8ad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4492&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar and UAE players shake hands before the recent 2026 World Cup qualifier at Jassim Bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2025/11/30/uae-fuel-prices-to-rise-in-december/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T06:08:29.013Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GOBO4525NBFPNA5XXRLYI724BI.jpg?auth=a4845bb564381fc9c20de11a745a38fc89eee463d45ee561ec7744de363f2d50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4729&amp;height=3397</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fuel prices in the UAE are tied to those in the global oil market. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/11/30/they-cant-be-true-tottenham-fans-thomas-frank-hits-out-after-guglielmo-vicario-booed/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T05:52:16.478Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JTK47HVDS5FB7HT27QMBH6Q6R4?auth=b9da9520847c7f6af2fca08903d5dfaef0634625649c984af88bdf16be645d4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4428&amp;height=2491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guglielmo Vicario was booed by sections of the home support after a mistake that led to Fulham's second goal. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/30/four-seasons-resort-koh-samui-much-more-than-hbos-white-lotus/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T05:38:25.653Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/652EOFHG6FEY5NJQEW7BU3QWBU.jpg?auth=bd78c27a31a4db5617cb3bf071c237b65e71680f10ab0779a756771379430775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With its above-and-beyond standards, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui quickly proves it is much more than a film set. Photo: Four Seasons Hotel]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/30/gaza-death-toll-passes-70000-as-israeli-strikes-continue-despite-truce/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T05:27:52.158Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WQOFAQ4SRFA3DPW7KLTUYCVVSQ?auth=d6a330f4671bde17e564d1772639ecbeeec69815dc4eeb0ce1754f2b56d9554f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mourner sits next to the body of a Palestinian who was killed in an Israeli air strike, at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/11/30/how-saudi-arabia-is-reshaping-its-expat-pay-model-for-the-long-term/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D7Q5DUESPZCDRKPJ25S7MR26L4.jpg?auth=2db95d6b1d2787b756e2712337ce3eb17e89ed01a0395168028204375bdef100&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7916&amp;height=5277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For decades, Saudi Arabia has drawn talent with global expertise through attractive compensation packages. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/11/30/man-city-v-leeds-united-player-ratings-phil-foden-9-erling-haaland-6-dominic-calvert-lewin-9/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T02:56:07.811Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RJL2WVXNG5B6BMKPMHZKWUC6EQ?auth=eda75ca77f0d033c036d01409cbd51a2327fba2f8c8371414834822dac74ac34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3553&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phil Foden, right, fires home the winning goal for Manchester City against Leeds. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/30/my-dubai-rent-artist-loves-life-in-community-where-foxes-and-deer-roam-the-streets/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-30T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BCAG7VC7IZC23D7HH3653WUAMI.jpg?auth=31b9dd8168e3cd5380fb0ac0ce8d336e8d8cfec4f6039aaa82c0697766ebd4be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3957&amp;height=2226</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[My Dubai RentHeidi Walraven at her home in the Garden View Villas, Dubai.Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/humanity-must-walk-together-pope-leo-tells-faithful-in-first-overseas-mass-in-istanbul/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T19:34:12.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TGGOSNK5MY4BPZOIWMFZDS4T4Y.jpg?auth=94091edf00e51702825e8e0fe030f74a999530294aa52abdd3a02c1b5ab1ee14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3212&amp;height=2141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV leads Mass at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul on Saturday. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2025/11/29/qatar-gp-oscar-piastri-wins-sprint-race-cutting-lando-norriss-lead-in-title-fight/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T15:27:55.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BQ3KKLXDYOVYZFVLY6YB7T5DJA.jpg?auth=77df81b57bc7c64e02ab1d2899e5171aa88bcd1097bca5524aea4d93f03807fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7356&amp;height=4905</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left to right: Tennis star Novak Djokovic, George Russell, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris after the sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit. AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/29/mohammed-bin-rashid-space-centre-hails-successful-satellite-launch/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T14:26:27.818Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NUIBUHL7CZCCLCMWFWVRXXC5RU.jpg?auth=856611c4563e2873d3eb1067d3d7634a189331b211844d33b05f3bf0ad4c3290&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2071</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The satellite lifted off on Friday on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/donkeys-and-drones-how-yemen-is-turning-into-a-drug-transit-hub-for-the-highest-bidder/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T14:10:22.856Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O7OTKNUNLNHDJJPS4TYB352TZI.JPG?auth=df1e35e71831696b98403c35be62f3ad7c5a008d9681eb414ddbe18e183a82ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Security troops dispose of more than 18 tonnes of cannabis, 205,000 drug pills, and other narcotics  confiscated by the Specialised Criminal Prosecution and security units in Sanaa, in July. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/mediators-stumble-in-talks-on-hamas-fighters-stranded-in-gaza-tunnels/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T14:10:12.637Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7LKHGADRXBZMILSI7IJVB5NGTE.jpg?auth=94dc56c679450e8de23ae8b565ada9fee3ce25bdb075d12eb6aa425401c9d4c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian child at the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2025/11/29/buy-now-pay-later-and-online-deals-drive-sales-as-uae-shoppers-embrace-black-friday/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T12:27:02.189Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AUFQLEX5F5BERMRYIPXCS3OWA4.JPG?auth=a5c7cbfcb49b405892b5c24b164ce771714f1be15c595b468b627daed38ac0c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6942&amp;height=3905</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shoppers at Dubai's Mall of the Emirates. The UAE's retail scene is one of its key attractions, alongside tourism and hospitality. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2025/11/29/ashes-blow-for-england-with-fast-bowler-mark-wood-set-to-miss-crucial-second-test/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T12:22:39.555Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E7DZGOJVSFXZKZK5HZB6IGKY5I.jpg?auth=cce798ad8e022a951e7ae3bf960a7ecc6308434728f69e31ed5317de59310521&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3932&amp;height=2544</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[England bowler Mark Wood finished the first Test against Australia wicketless from his 11 overs. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/29/president-sheikh-mohamed-waives-dh475m-in-debt-for-emiratis/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T11:29:37.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2JUDRWYVDRELNMI2KK4PL4ETXY.jpg?auth=119d69848a3656892f37e1b022905a167b4ab5d80f77730a60dea2515135a162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed's announcement coincided with preparations for the 54th UAE National Day, Eid Al Etihad. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/11/29/shark-fishing-ban-to-bring-endangered-species-back-from-brink/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T10:51:09.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XKHDZBW5P2BUUYKAHLLMECLL3I.jpg?auth=127fca234f34ae5bd42126ab06c8a76fb273861db91c4271e488ba951dd4aaf2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A whale shark found dead in Salido, West Sumatra. All commercial international trade in whale sharks has been banned. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/pope-leo-pays-first-visit-to-muslim-place-of-worship-at-istanbuls-blue-mosque/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T10:01:58.731Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FXMFZIZNOOV2BN6PCTAQB7CGYI.jpg?auth=95be064bdd9505a856962f41238bafc7893747f1dacadc68d4592852eb94376b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5291&amp;height=3528</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV visits the Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, Turkey.  AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/death-toll-rises-as-heavy-monsoon-rain-overwhelms-parts-of-asia/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T08:43:09.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LNJRKQHQTHWQCECHJSJZLUOVDY.jpg?auth=d3167658e5e228b7f6328d6b70ee70fd991ab9f92fd615d318e28716bb790b4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At least 123 people have died in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered floods and torrential rain. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2025/11/29/uae-etihad-airbus-a320-recall-flights-update-saudia/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T07:22:19.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W2J57JDFUPXJCFIMDGXASAUM74.jpg?auth=ac8edff2f4014297e34233dc6b0907f68074c63b5fa598c3daf72958ba254487&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3517&amp;height=1937</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways said the software update on its Airbus A320 fleet was completed 'quickly and with minimal disruption'. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2025/11/29/hong-kong-blaze-latest-toll-domestic-workers-philippines-indonesia/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T06:26:12.611Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5MK4IDCXYOKEMCLS7C6JSTIZ7Y.jpg?auth=5c957056d8db7b5032864a3daa5f684e7efffd6b68718735834a6ede1befa0d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=2999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People place flowers near the scene after the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong. AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/29/iran-goes-shopping-for-advanced-fighters-and-missiles/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BROLLNLMYRC4BCA2QZHZQL6SEM.JPG?auth=c0edeb004b65d836a81c2aa4498bf140c794c797e9f6ff602dcca5b6fba5f71f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3729&amp;height=2491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters could be supplied to Iran, significantly bolstering its forces and threatening the region. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/11/29/best-photos-of-november-29-midburn-festival-in-israel-to-aero-asia-in-china-2/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/27OTDTY7LFBYRBIBMF4CNFQQ2Y.jpeg?auth=2ee6baa7d31eae6cd51390b92798b3122e2af756b3d9eb5eb6eef54932184229&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7852&amp;height=5237</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Festivalgoers watch an art installation burning during the Israel Midburn Festival in the Negev desert southern Israel. According to organizers, approximately 8,000 people came to the festival to celebrate art and self-expression in the desert. The festival is being held for the first time since 2022 because Israel has been in a state of war since October 2023.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2025/11/29/uae-gratuity-2025-rules-company-bankruptcy/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5XXWCG4SRZGKRM5EAYOATRQLGQ.jpg?auth=c3a19d4ef07262517adf787292abce77c4aad67b0f4834efdcbd4fcb953ef1f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under UAE law, end-of-service entitlements must be paid within 14 days of the end of employment. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/11/29/uae-national-day-dubai-to-oman-musandam-road-trip/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-29T04:57:41.163Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XDIZMED6NZGH5PX2A7C3EI3V7E.jpg?auth=f7583d4b87b8675a1cc26ae0f771454bb1f8f0fced81a442de30a5f22ae3e741&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Orange Card car insurance certificate is mandatory for all vehicles travelling between the UAE and Oman. Photo: Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>