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(Photo by Ammar Ammar  /  AFP)  /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/13/uae-guide-museum-gallery-exhibitions-to-see-abu-dhabi-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T13:42:06.205Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JGJWC6Z2ZNA3BMLH3TO3DZWMYQ.jpg?auth=2e5f523629048e07ed12e7788f38cc9bb6a694af0e7ba10c817d207d13f2ed86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7344&amp;height=4898</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ancient six-sided dice displayed alongside Francis Cotes's Portrait of William and Penelope Welby Playing Chess (1769) at Louvre Abu Dhabi's A Board Game Adventure. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/08/13/august-independence-day-india-pakistan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T08:40:37.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OIQXLY4TJZAE5CE3HQZN6PSTRM.jpg?auth=daea3dd47862aa36a0719ea855a8b062142158ca5b0255ec78d804fa9f16a2f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2388&amp;height=1591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pakistani Ranger (left) and a member of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Wagah border post near Lahore. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/13/manus-on-markets-record-highs-or-market-warning-signs/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T08:17:10.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G7LKCSP3B5BR7KTDJXAQRUIX5Q.jpg?auth=fabdc6b360c91eea48932da71299099435455aa3e6d8dd61f9f7d54113e45b64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Record highs or market warning signs?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/13/du-set-to-broaden-investor-base-with-inclusion-in-msci-index-from-september/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T08:14:04.281Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DIHW27FSFIDMOLWZZ3IMMXYVTM.jpg?auth=a6861b2c24148df82bfe928b9f0fbb091f453972ddea02b3a5df842f0c664dcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Du says its inclusion in the MSCI UAE Standard Index is an important milestone. 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Photo: DP World  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/uaes-floating-hospital-fits-21-more-palestinian-amputees-with-prosthetic-limbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T07:11:41.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XNCUSMCLVJFEVM6RP4EUAGVEM4.jpeg?auth=c84733dde935fab0a14259207911f4e8794d46fa9189e39603a5786df0041eb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5779&amp;height=3853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An amputee is measure for a prosthetic limb at the UAE floating hospital in Al Arish. 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Photo: Cricket Scotland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/08/13/mark-ruffalo-and-javier-bardem-among-artists-to-say-there-is-no-ceasefire-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T05:40:30.447Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X7WUKVDGGERKLJ5TPOJH3NSZYI.jpg?auth=191884db412feba3a48e9c0d5f83cec8a619115c6d991f0f4d28f56c58bd0621&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4867&amp;height=3313</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Javier Bardem is among 10 prominent artists who have renewed calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/13/oil-slick-nears-omani-beaches-anti-isis-force-to-leave-iraq-and-perseid-meteors-in-sky-over-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T05:31:04.484Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SH2ZJYQBRU45X7MUGQ44CDKNNA.jpg?auth=b5b0d0f5e051fa0f08a042c1400c5d5cb59bd290bb6b46176f824da91afd6f4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8797&amp;height=5931</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image of the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and an oil slick off the coast of Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/13/count-binface-and-nigel-farage-face-off-in-eccentric-british-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O7DWGEWDXLIVZYWYJTCEPVXGBI.jpg?auth=3808def14df8cb800fe1ae31bdfc74e49c359f95f43a2b4a8235eaa3299b2bf3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4020&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Count Binface and his Clacton opponent Nigel Farage who will face off in one of Britain's strangest by-elections. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/13/psgs-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-shines-and-villas-brian-madjo-steps-up-uefa-super-cup-takeaways/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T04:40:11.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R25MEJRBCGKPZ6NAGFFLKTR2GI.jpg?auth=697a8a553caa315d4772485b200a9368be769d0fd826a4d1082ccca766598242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4959&amp;height=3573</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain lifts the Uefa Super Cup trophy. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/13/uk-cambridge-gulf-universities-jason-arday-research/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AFB37ATEXZBWTD6OU6LG4MTKVU.jpg?auth=b941615e732abcf0d938e601a407432285899ed2e93a041a64f09ecd01ce11d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1323&amp;height=920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Arday, who in 2023 became Cambridge University’s youngest ever black professor, was accused of research misconduct by another academic last month. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/13/uae-pro-league-season-preview-al-ain-on-top-sharjah-grab-laba-cosmin-to-jazira-and-pirlo-adds-stardust/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DCSY3SMOL5EAVDO4WVDIN7Q6EE.jpg?auth=79271ae9db18a1c8af96fa7dddfc42690fae9ca7a39b236d8b234d10a4bd9b7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5316&amp;height=2990</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cosmin Olaroiu has taken over at Al Jazira, his fourth UAE Pro League club. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/08/13/gaming-has-never-been-bigger-so-why-does-it-feel-less-exciting/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T03:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5HSTR3HJFCGVBMKSOELIBETNTY.jpg?auth=8b8ab7e1f01a91a2aeaacef1f67a10ce1cb446852ae528dada77495d260e96ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5734&amp;height=3815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rising hardware costs are changing the value proposition of traditional consoles such as the PlayStation 5, as handheld and hybrid systems offer players greater flexibility. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/13/uae-is-zlatko-dalics-second-home-now-he-must-give-national-team-a-new-identity/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TDJO4ODU4BAFNJF3WMWEQGCP5U.jpg?auth=b3a5004a2f2bf6a20f1b3387e9d9f611fcc78a69fcb78164b07a1b0cc70c2282&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4335&amp;height=2890</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic will now manage the UAE. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/13/europes-river-levels-dwindle-to-record-lows-as-heatwaves-continue/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WKQXHENB55WEVZVUIBI6XGDL2U.jpg?auth=16cc2c87418b09fe96ebafa5727ec33506a50395ce850c22adc60a725399872e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The wreckage of a scuttled Second World War German warship emerging from the low waters of the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/perseids-meteor-shower-thrills-uae-residents/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T02:54:07.621Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VSPXTEUNQ5ATDHKXKSUJNOZ75Q.gif?auth=c05bc5e8792f861dea626521e687c29478c14b1b20e475a3294620c8051f486f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['The universe put on a show for us': Meteor shower thrills UAE stargazers GIF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/08/13/seven-halal-dishes-to-try-in-niujie-beijings-central-muslim-neighbourhood/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T02:03:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UQR2PNUWWVHLHCI7XHKZY2ZU3U.jpeg?auth=5587507958bb5326d81691fe256046333db78e8e296c2e05ee91638213372496&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Halal food restaurants in Niujie serve a meat-heavy menu ranging from beef and lamb offal soups and boiled tripe to sausage-wrapped meat, lamb skewers and beef pies. Saeed Saeed / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/13/lessons-from-covid-steered-nyu-abu-dhabi-through-war-says-new-vice-chancellor/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z65S4ETGJFG67JNWCV6SIDG3QM.jpg?auth=278a2a3c9dcba87f42e92e261a26c8d44caf2f5ab89477c72feaa070071eefda&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fabio Piano, the new vice chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/13/lebanon-death-penalty-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-13T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZB2UAVJ3TBGBLKWINOBN7DTTVI.jpeg?auth=81f57951d1ff042f11703be9601c510379ba421cb10087d483a75a26394628b9&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/2026/08/12/upscrolled-app-palestine-censorship-irish/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T20:57:10.009Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D7FXKGVVZZFODKB7TYBLZTNPDY.jpg?auth=a0099c96411419484b097d5ee9ac6dd67ba0dbab359820fa828846e5c900b4ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1517&amp;height=788</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UpScrolled was created to overcome what was considered to be digital bias over Palestine. Photo: UpScrolled]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/12/treasury-reduces-ownership-reporting-rules-for-us-companies/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T20:25:30.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6KS3O4ZO2BM5LE5XMHDROVUVZ4.jpg?auth=2801bb28edaca2f39999aab21902fb5224fe6681c5fb53e6dcb5fd3a2b4a1c64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/12/iraq-and-us-reach-final-agreement-on-anti-isis-coalition-withdrawal-zaidi-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T20:08:09.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VJKB2INLED4BKN6TUHKWM7UUMU.jpg?auth=f460762f937fc537b335657fe98318e8e177ab5218f56fc9bc37cefa8ed61301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's leader says the country will be 'free from any foreign military presence'.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-regional-stability-with-bahrains-king-hamad/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T17:46:22.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N3F4V73H2ZH2VCYGD6NJSQYB7M.jpg?auth=73c930368fc5bbfa3368b51a2a32c356b0c6c3e701e038e7d1f783a16730bee8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed meets  King Hamad of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/12/environmental-impact-of-iran-war-could-last-years-experts-warn-with-land-sea-and-air-affected/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T17:27:24.626Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TCMNWY53QRV5CJOE2MISZJCGKU.jpg?auth=5a577af29d6b8cd49a89d0a3f0191bce9c8bd45d979cd35afae975356f343d6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2810&amp;height=1760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Caroline Bezengi, a vessel under UK and EU sanctions over suspected links to Russia, is stuck near Oman's Hallaniyat islands and leaking oil. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/12/lionel-messi-doubts-he-will-play-much-longer-after-fathers-death/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T16:42:59.621Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P2XZ3SSYDLLD7B4ITD2BQSB3FA.jpg?auth=bcc206e198e3a9b4a65158ae3c44e8910257d0a2946d23f71997758ff57e4f64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4128&amp;height=2752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Venezuela at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on September 4, 2025.  On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has “serious doubts” about whether he will continue playing soccer “for much longer,” in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68.  (Photo by Luis ROBAYO  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/12/6g-trials-uae-khalifa-university-du/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T16:38:53.118Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J27NUAN7PBDKXFMCOI7ADWIKV4.jpg?auth=c8e2aaeadabef05b953dc7c444c6deaffc6b60c52ec2796560e5db0e68fcbc3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6686&amp;height=3761</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/13/oil-leak-reaches-omans-beaches-and-closes-in-on-largest-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T16:24:51.378Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I2WZ5T23GVG4LLY7FINVF6JAH4.JPG?auth=48c9ca016ec3407b5ceb46727db4750013e70bead240d8cae4ea78492d661eb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3033</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image taken by the Copernicus spacecraft shows the oil leak off the coast of Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/12/abu-dhabis-free-visa-package-set-to-attract-more-indian-tourists-to-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T15:45:47.223Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HTYSINEK4NCPPKT42MZ6IXO3NA.jpg?auth=ac8a538abeb6b051fa02c728f9fe2ce44181d2a43e9191e9b1296fcd8a70f04d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=958&amp;height=539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amit Mehta, a cyber security expert, on holiday with his family in Thailand. The Mehta family are among Indians keen to avail themselves of the visa waiver deal. Photo: Amit Mehta]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/12/uaes-gsu-opens-50mw-solar-plant-in-central-african-republic-to-power-300000-homes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T15:20:04.412Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RL7RMPQN3BDQLGMINC7AA4CHLU.jpeg?auth=f21a487bb06c36811b833f60fde8de058dd8949209a15fb93c11b14112d18914&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Global South Utilities' solar power plant in the Central African Republic in Sakai comprises more than 80,000 panels. Photo: GSU]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/12/marco-rubio-loves-tupac-what-did-other-us-secretaries-of-state-listen-to/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T15:13:38.86Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5N2QOKRNQ5GY3J57JKFNANTDO4.jpg?auth=99064e7b9bb166f77f55619ee7343fdb2176afe97e9228f16fbf2e657e486bcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marco Rubio is a fan of the late hip-hop great Tupac Shakur. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/12/settlers-maintain-siege-of-palestinian-homes-in-west-bank-as-army-withdraws/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T15:10:36.338Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6XHDCNY73EO5J3CKIHOF5OFAEM.jpg?auth=47e5de44ca6f50096b75ab3d1e04ce23214ce96a1c41f69ece27be221b9b3d32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2895&amp;height=1930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli settlers gather in front of Palestinian houses in Qusra, south of Nablus. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/12/how-houthis-gained-enough-firepower-to-be-major-military-player/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T14:59:04.118Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RPNE7GC44ZF3HKDKORM7V5SYH4?auth=7c7299e5349f80567911b3555603423020bfdcad51ac18e6910e1d4f36781f37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1055&amp;height=593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Houthi drone launching from Yemen. The weapon is part of the rebel group's growing arsenal that threatens the global economy. EPA 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/12/kuwait-foils-isis-plot-targeting-vital-infrastructure-and-arrests-suspect/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T14:33:16.356Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4V24CNDGBWSRD7KT23CAYZ4HXE.jpg?auth=9d2e8fd1600f1e3e7094209d9b0cc14f8d6dfac7f32c8af05bfede5fc90c898b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=2898</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwait's Interior Ministry vowed security services 'would continue to monitor and confront activities and plots threatening Kuwait’s security and stability'. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/12/zlatko-dalic-appointed-uae-national-team-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T14:20:13.655Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N2QMH7V6J5BYXK6DKMH2MR4MBA?auth=afb7acb570ab4edb005c4ac3a7934792ceb8c94df04f41c316e599a02f8c93f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2126&amp;height=1196</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Croatia's Zlatko Dalic has been appointed UAE national team coach. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/12/cristiano-ronaldo-marries-long-term-partner-georgina-rodriguez-in-portugal/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T02:54:38.982Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23Z2ZDFWGBB4BOIGD67BIBIDWE.JPG?auth=a44c431caa5aa42d6922a3dc4dbb69dc2c55465d6835640b5af0442237c5b3a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4091&amp;height=2752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez pose on the red carpet at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/12/why-does-it-suddenly-feel-harder-to-get-a-cinema-ticket-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T02:07:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IY5XWDGHYZC35MYMJSATSQGHE4.jpg?auth=e9ec91c7d4b9176462530325630ebab147b901088a8227be9e68bb3544c5e298&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5473&amp;height=3649</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been a major hit in UAE cinemas, grossing more than $7 million in its first 10 days of release. Photo: Empire Entertainment]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/12/no-safe-haven-kinahan-extradition-shows-importance-of-global-co-operation-in-fight-against-organised-crime/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-12T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTT2JP7KKBVNAUILTJFKKMDKBU.jpg?auth=175f70603317e69268e7c6b6e85c41f1b1508ce102c358261cadff928470592d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4966&amp;height=3304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vehicle carrying Daniel Kinahan leaves the Special Criminal Court in Dublin following his extradition to Ireland from the UAE. Photo: Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>