<?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/opinion/comment/2025/10/19/post-gaza-ceasefire-deal-the-world-needs-a-trump-doctrine/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SU2KY5WEBKLZMFWY66GWOBEUHY.jpg?auth=5f3c03909a624aebc691458f5e39b328c8faec7a425b5ad080691bb0b5f05c1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3776</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump led a ceremony in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to sign the Gaza ceasefire deal last week. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/19/syria-isis-hts/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T11:43:54.638Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BNV3MARKFRGOZCGCUYDICGL7Z4.jpg?auth=f6a15450e2bd23b755c531f6706627136611e7315dc59380ac6c5526b1b4fc11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1220&amp;height=691</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syria's anti-ISIS raid took place in Muadamiyat Al Qalamon, about 25km from Damascus. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/19/uae-lottery-dh100m-jackpot-scooped-for-first-time/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T08:44:24.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DXRC2W5I3ZDWDLUTSAJJKXWNL4.jpg?auth=3bf17005874ca3c46643f88539609106ce51ce0f97f7722099c17e5a47ff239d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The mysterious player overcame daunting odds of 8,835,372 to 1 to correctly choose all seven numbers. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/10/19/inside-the-connaught-hotel-in-london-where-the-suite-is-king/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T07:59:39.526Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GZHBXJEY5JHMXKDK2GPSC22SMI.jpg?auth=938d7e35afb7cbf414c70e424fcff9b6e0bdf6c77a723b48d7a4afe879d96aba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5123&amp;height=3415</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First impressions of Connaught Hotel in the exclusive area of Mayfair often include a parade of supercars. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/19/air-arabia-jet-plunged-towards-sea-after-take-off-from-sicily/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T06:24:21.315Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MC3FQWHI6ZHYFGMTV3HXSKYF4M.jpg?auth=a905c90eca258fb2fca438d6f4b7221fb2a043324b08c00beade8902f3e9e594&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4392&amp;height=2944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reports said the Air Arabia Maroc plane, which had no passengers on board, was just 60 metres from the water when it pulled up. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/19/netanyahu-says-he-will-run-for-office-again/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T06:13:55.237Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SE34JQJQ5QXGHNADQRYJ67BYME.jpg?auth=698fca524ac332aebd3b7f9a0c990650b957abe06fc820d18b9bab0ded331eea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2025/10/19/emirates-nbd-to-buy-3bn-majority-stake-in-indias-rbl-bank/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T06:13:52.387Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L5MVFJDF5FCKPJQ2ZPLHDZTGXM.jpg?auth=92d3f2c8d9ca282676e2a48a23885471afc9509474caf833fb86adb92424d9d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5857&amp;height=3791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Branch of Emirates NBD bank in Dubai. Emirates NBD move to acquire majority stake in RBL bank is the largest FDI and equity raise in the Indian banking sector. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/10/19/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-penalty-then-scores-stunner-as-al-nassr-thrash-al-fateh-in-saudi-pro-league/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T05:50:05.185Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDZGIWYBRZHETCCTD7CBRMM3KI?auth=83f56f3c0be8dc4da96d8626a8e258dd227d8ddf9180267cf62452290e3187ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3336&amp;height=1877</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kingsley Coman, left, and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate Al Nassr's 5-1 win over Al Fateh. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2025/10/19/jannik-sinner-overpowers-carlos-alcaraz-to-land-six-kings-slam-crown-in-riyadh/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T04:43:54.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X2YCFS3IFVBFDJEJBPZ3Y4B2PA?auth=50d5a24cddacd3f234d1218ee42bb94a1e3edc7f1685abca30c932fd5aecc7f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4257&amp;height=2395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner, right, and runner-up Carlos Alcaraz in Riyadh. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2025/10/19/what-whatsapp-signal-and-telegram-are-choosing-between-privacy-over-profit/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-19T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7CNPC37PQYGOMWZFEI5WP6RPTY.jpg?auth=598578afb9fc8928c8c37c96bf592c5c972768414ccb9ba3e14c2c1e0662224d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Encrypted messaging platforms should be viewed as long-term bets rather than immediate profit engines, say experts. 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Photo: Ina]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/10/18/bayern-munich-v-borussia-dortmund-ratings-kane-9-neuer-6-sabitzer-6-adeyemi-5/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T19:34:18.374Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DDETQI5JWRB6XIJDYXP2LHA474?auth=ddfc0cd880f94a9c7419ff9acb4b3fced744ae7785f9e0cf568fa306284d3d2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4429&amp;height=2491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 18: Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates victory as he acknowledges the fans after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on October 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. 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PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/18/israel-returns-abused-palestinian-bodies-to-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T14:03:32.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D6R7GNVA5WH6KFDGZ2D5EFRLR4.jpg?auth=cf1715d095591b3de2784ea239bbb80f8c7806640fa91e3ea9fbcb6ddae3fa58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7500&amp;height=5000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Red Cross workers arrive at a site where Hamas is searching for bodies of Israeli hostages in Hamad city, Khan Younis, on October 17. 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National Geographic / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/18/kidney-donors-compete-in-dubai-triathlon-to-show-their-spirit-on-one-kidney/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T05:33:23.784Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H3VXXBSKNJHZLNOHWB25EWJPTM.jpg?auth=5711073e87886fe21bcd536a17551f68063e753b1bc336459821291d311878f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1020&amp;height=724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Doug Cutchins has run 12 marathons, completed two Ironman triathlons and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro – all on one kidney. 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Photo: Adnoc]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/17/after-gaza-ceasefire-whats-next-for-benjamin-netanyahu/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KSTMPT6ZENEDLY7JRPKYWD6EVU.jpg?auth=cfe544ce34b5552a2f7862ee71ca69769cd625d1a0d3e224bc8a61e9566334d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump offered glowing praise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Gaza ceasefire. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2025/10/18/ai-anxiety-regulation-china-us/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TYF3TN6SINDS7FPT57QELTH3OE.jpg?auth=e7ff71036f84ba57ab6b09911abbb6fbe69abd0c88649d7078bc71165543ae99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5123&amp;height=2882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A poll from Pew Research Centre shows ample concerns about the potential side effects of AI and sheds light on who is most trusted to regulate it. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2025/10/18/uae-corporate-tax-how-to-account-for-your-inventory/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-18T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LT5TYQLCDZDDJMSHS5ADFTLAAE.jpg?auth=c38d4a6d90cb4bfdb8651750b5c9f99167aff83192b8bfbb671a4881376e2c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A shop in Al Satwa, Dubai. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/10/17/prince-andrew-gives-up-duke-of-york-title-after-epstein-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T19:02:21.084Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EZKTP5YKOUSFR7LNXJHGOJQE5M.jpg?auth=d36ed9f5c479e46152f1eaa2eb830ebdfeb10b4a31493866d14346e50fe84329&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince Andrew says he continues to 'vigorously deny' the accusations against him. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2025/10/17/timeframe-when-dubai-marina-was-launched-25-years-ago/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DPYB7HSFO5CPNEU27YO6I6MOZY.jpg?auth=c720342f98c1baa4ea9a01695159796738cd5b5ea3dc25430a7c5fbe2566a06c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1456&amp;height=819</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The opening ceremony for Dubai Marina took place on October 17, 2000. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2025/10/17/egypt-raises-fuel-prices-for-second-time-this-year-but-says-no-more-increases-for-12-months/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T06:17:53.441Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DOJLV5PYWL2UJI722Y6A7OBMAI.jpg?auth=4f81400942f5aa71630ebb275eebe924b9ba6f45c15a93845aa2232e7d19c6a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4922&amp;height=3281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker at a petrol station in Cairo. Egypt's latest increase comes after fuel prices were raised by nearly 15 per cent in April. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2025/10/17/new-years-eve-concert-john-legend-to-ring-in-2026-in-abu-dhabi-hotel/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5R2LJFZ35DEBL6TV6NHKAVMXA.JPG?auth=91de9ab3df156b1c670226be7168681ef2b2afe6ed41e2a5f0fc993692c62955&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2080&amp;height=1387</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With tickets priced at nearly $1,000, the New Year's Eve performance by John Legend at Palace Terrace includes dinner and an after-party. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/17/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-kill-one-and-injure-seven/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T05:46:22.837Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NIPGXI6HXKO3M2XBMZCWTWBWOU.jpg?auth=a96e12b6668754582dafec40e545a1dea8b148b0f1cd4560abe9518edcf8fd77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A blaze started by Israeli air strikes on a cement factory in the village of Ansar, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2025/10/17/dubai-basketball-coach-praises-teams-character-after-beating-fc-barcelona/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T04:49:49.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OJAUWG26NFEHHKEZJ4256Q564I.jpg?auth=da6f8bd32e663ed2b9671a394696811b1282ac42243758e0374b5a8c66055da5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5519&amp;height=3104</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Basketball delivered a complete performance to win their EuroLeague match against FC Barcelona. Photo: EuroLeague]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2025/10/17/give-me-fights-hamdy-abdelwahab-determined-to-make-up-for-lost-time-at-ufc-321/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T04:13:33.325Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZQYXEOTJCZGKRI7C2I42SLJN4A.jpg?auth=c4cd8c0d016d26418a9df24c5eb747e91730957fe242c64d176fd5ed909a1d95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heaveyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab trains for his upcoming fight against Chris Barnett at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi later this month. Hamdy trains with coach and owner of Tripl3 MMA Milano Nahar. Tripl3 MMA, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/10/17/maccabi-tel-aviv-fans-banned-from-attending-aston-villa-match-over-safety-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T04:03:40.102Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P26XEFUHAOBPDSU6RDVPLANY5Q.jpg?auth=fbce8d8edf953a3d474bee941fab0b2f525799753e94a1421bb325a8784e2e25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5609&amp;height=3739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aston Villa have been informed that away fans will not be allowed to attend next month's home Europa League match against Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv due to safety concerns. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2025/10/17/space-junk-science-technology/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CGPQG32RAJDMHCS3LGCR4L4GBE.jpg?auth=3c5c4838aad6bf08f2afd1ce9727977865cb11712117338d72740f3ade01cb38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3508&amp;height=1973</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An artist's impression of the debris field in low-Earth orbit. According to Nasa, some pieces move up to seven or eight kilometres a second. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/18/released-palestinian-detainee-finds-out-his-whole-world-was-killed-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-17T03:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XPAVKAHLLRHWBCVMKN6B3K3RMU.png?auth=66604e95088e44ebb9c67ef4cbf1a05b2f3baf1727643bc319e008d27e7fc602&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ibrahim Abo Zbeida learnt that his mother and other family members were dead only after being released from nearly two years in Israeli detention. Rakan Abed El Rahman / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>