<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/05/us-reshuffle-foreign-policy-midterms/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T22:48:07.434Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VODITU7N3FDAM7HIBH34ZF6JQE.jpg?auth=9dd57225ce2cb7a9ad578f05363644223016f95bae9d3f16995245078df8ea3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7981&amp;height=5323</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, pictured in 2025. He will lose his chair position because of Republican losses at the midterms. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/05/uae-to-hold-union-fortress-11-military-parade-in-liwa-city-in-december/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:58:58.763Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M76ZWKQHHZBOVCNXVECOXU5CEY.jpg?auth=3ee7ec8a7cd223ec44418edd09b79915dd95b42d32586a109cf389b86153f230&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3457&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Preparations are under way for the event, co-ordinated by the Ministry of Defence. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/05/drivers-hours-rule-will-improve-safety-but-cause-upheaval-analysts-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:49:50.988Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3R2X5MXXDFEILAQX7JB4V2XC64.jpg?auth=43f898fb52db0ecf762ec62096b54d73f589519733e12ecc2a0d38545fc65f45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Twelve-hour shifts are currently the norm for taxi drivers, but that will have to change under the new regulations. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/05/sudan-and-ethiopia-in-tit-for-tat-expulsions-of-diplomats-as-tensions-rise/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:44:44.191Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YL3REQHJDH3AXVNWE4FNL3O5LM.jpg?auth=116ac5c9aeb5b261eba1994f5dc662a15df6c9206604deb596222ae996ad52eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4465&amp;height=2977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ethiopians from communities displaced by the conflict in the south of the country wait for aid in Kenya. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/05/syrian-killed-after-lebanese-army-shoots-on-vehicle-posing-imminent-danger-at-border/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:38:13.158Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4USZAUZEW5FQDAELVBUDSTRCD4.jpeg?auth=d06d1a978ce86012ab8b2ca13360154f4fa952f8efcc2cc00aba166e8a6d1e98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2016&amp;height=1512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian refugee camps in the Lebanese border town of Arsal. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/11/05/energy-security-ai-and-supply-deals-take-centre-stage-as-adipec-wraps-up/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:02:42.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V5O6TK6ZB5EJVDM7BZF2H44XEU.jpg?auth=47585d854107ec7ce1b30be95b301501913c18b19575b451d24efb1bc7655773&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7500&amp;height=5000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce solution display the Series 4000 Pump Drive/Gen Drive Engine. ADIPEC 2026 Day 4. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/family/2026/11/05/diwali-weekend-2026-hindu-festival-lights-things-to-do/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T12:49:31.045Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PFL3TVE7BRDE5G2TP2ATDMXWLA.jpg?auth=858e1772df3d70eba9057f30c22b0c83254a159e4438bd714ebfee23110c8cf4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Diwali symbolises the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/11/05/oil-slides-and-asia-stocks-climb-as-blue-sweep-in-us-boost-gulf-peace-prospects/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T07:15:41.335Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JUR3ZGV3QVCYBFVH4AHXT65HFU.jpg?auth=b9b21659d66f918898c97a39603cf9acdfb511645ed703dfef61a1048a996b4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7552&amp;height=4248</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The dollar weakened against global peers after Democratic sweep of both houses in the US. Reuters
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Dozens of cargo ships and tankers remain stationary approximately 10 nautical miles off the coast as regional tensions remain high. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/11/05/what-20-years-in-uae-music-scene-have-taught-singer-hamdan-abri/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T03:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NHXNGKKU6FRXUNGLZMAWYDN5ZI.jpg?auth=daa24ee3f07f48e071b30e30d2385991f175d0f1b4c7cd796ffdf96e06453fef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirati singer Hamdan Al Abri is a stalwart of the UAE music scene. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/11/05/india-expands-crude-imports-with-uae-emerging-as-a-major-supplier/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B673WO6QJVC6PAIXN2JJJD35LY.jpg?auth=873f94ab48d428300080a97d22b9356f67569dc036b72c9c0802a434847dbf44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7481&amp;height=4990</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Neeraj Mittal, the Secretary of India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/11/05/nobody-can-stand-alone-nato-parliamentary-chief-urges-deeper-middle-east-partnerships/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TVG5HJBSIBDAFNF3JBA3BS64IQ.jpg?auth=3275490bcd61b7d040b03e7c5e073c1be89b7e998e202176f6d047f051c7ffa1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3862&amp;height=2172</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marcos Perestrello, head of the Nato Parliamentary Assembly. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/05/when-i-see-a-summit-i-smile-i-did-it-emirati-teen-on-scaling-peaks-and-setting-records/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/52EFTYUB7BHRNOFXONZIH5MJJM.jpg?auth=0ebb05913d5a777003da35f7e9666b586483ed85b4ab7bfc4a555cf13692d4e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=864&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nineteen-year-old Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/culture-bites/2026/11/05/when-will-we-be-able-to-watch-you-can-see-everything-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T01:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B6G6MLESSZDMFINBWVQZDBPUD4.jpg?auth=573530c02f042169f4176309c45b27284bc8b31ad0e728668b6ab33194c87cc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=709</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/11/05/us-midterm-elections-politics-congress/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VJZEFW2EQRBPTMDTVFCASA2HLQ.jpeg?auth=380ba343610b3984463c030af8d33b1b5624f2357bda173a76ea53d0a097a2a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2242&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/11/05/data-center-bans-industrial-stocks-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:08:18.024Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ECOPDUNN2JFUNKGJFRCEOJHYVY?auth=9bc7acab47af0c998cccb3755d5dad5112dee63288a3cb214ab56ef139b8769d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5343&amp;height=3005</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Co-founder of Google and former President of Alphabet Sergey Brin, U. 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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/04/as-it-happened-us-midterms-election-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:06:58.001Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CD6XUU7NGNAS5KW4EAMMKIKV2Y?auth=52540b64d22108d6699a7fa23b2495a669b7afe5d45cb70b4ab6f16c72cfc49f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Vice President JD Vance listens to President Donald Trump speak, as they make a joint appearance  in the Oval Office to announce a whistleblower program to encourage the public to report alleged fraud, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 20, 2026.  REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/04/democrats-sweep-in-night-of-firsts-but-lame-duck-trump-could-prove-roadblock/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:34:45.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TIFG5NOTT2MEUDAKRBRSQLF2HQ.jpg?auth=9f5cd55f1813eee94a4d9e4795c5352dab17f17c8c10d2c2583fb1fe510a9c03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8123&amp;height=5415</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The midterm elections did not turn out well for US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, pictured at the White House in Washington. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/04/earthquake-recorded-off-fujairah-coast-as-uae-monitors-seismic-activity/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:25:05.622Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QHBNQPBGHNH3JFY36RG3PTRIRE.jpg?auth=ed2930f01bdc70fc3ab55a63c25b33f29cab5a120fc83fb88755ab7b934e86b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1166</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The quake was recorded off the east coast of the UAE, south of Khor Fakkan. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/11/04/brent-oil-slides-to-94-on-iran-uncertainty-after-us-midterms/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T17:00:29.159Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UW6ZXCWKXVGTHNSKCJQV4FZLMU.jpg?auth=0175f0f35c78775a8c18e41a31de9c69bf0f4b15bb49fa3260a3a83a7b55892d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1463&amp;height=823</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US midterm results are seen as a message from American voters who have voiced their frustration over high inflation and soaring gas prices as a result of the war in Iran. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/04/pupil-sets-up-record-company-to-champion-new-artists/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:18:34.499Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R73VZTSFENHSPJWQQPMGKHFQC4.jpg?auth=82ce664bd557cb40036753c15e251ecdba752ad401513ed0f41143963e1d8ffd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ranvir Shewakramani, 18, an Indian pupil at Arcadia British School in Dubai, has set up his own record label. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/11/04/abu-dhabis-taziz-raises-139bn-for-two-ruwais-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:58:44.781Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F3WBBLOFEBHKJLMVI5RY7NRZ6M.jpg?auth=95ceee440a80132d1ad706e9775e92f25cc53773355cdfbaadb136235771b7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1466&amp;height=977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ta'ziz Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/04/watch-latest-us-elections-2026-democrats-win-middle-east-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:58:11.324Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XJLUGVLDDNDOPE2SCCZXPSCMN4.jpg?auth=e2433bd555aa4f7fd1b578dde126cdb30db0b53a8e8e4d5b904e8dcdba346ea7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4721&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US midterms live]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/11/04/borouge-international-raises-2030-annual-target-on-rising-uae-ethane-production/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:56:30.449Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CWL3FCHFWBDPDMCMIZBXHVTARU.webp?auth=51f9ead889840c62837fa08bb3acf137e7f78533e071fb03f7d8954dabe9969d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2558&amp;height=1708</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The expansion of Borouge International's ethane cracker 2 plant in Abu Dhabi will add 230,000 tonnes of annual ethylene production capacity. Photo: Borouge]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/04/sharjah-and-dubai-road-project-opens-to-ease-cross-emirate-congestion/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:32:48.136Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2MKP32XL4ZC2XIRHMN3GSNF674.jpg?auth=73edb5128eb0deaae647d8c8521fd11d890b65ef95e47707256ef6accc6e6f00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The project has been timed to coincide with the Sharjah International Book Fair. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/11/03/abu-dhabi-f1-dubai-7s-jake-paul-and-golf-live-sport-still-to-come-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZXLKXN43DZASRP34I33OMTQJFQ.jpg?auth=185a2c0b76c1e11ceec1b8908fafdb4e3a6495b2aca427d511693d51913a4431&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3679&amp;height=2070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to take place at the Yas Marina Circuit from December 4-6. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/04/uae-motorists-face-nine-hour-driving-limit-from-january/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:22:05.839Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4VNJ4RYC4ZA4NJBPM5G4OMWEHQ.jpg?auth=90a002101d8c2064a94386707d00debc291ad6b1442c8328a3f4ae3035ef2593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drivers will be prohibited from driving for more than nine hours in a 24-hour period from January 1. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/11/04/uae-in-good-place-for-nepal-clash-after-beating-oman-for-third-successive-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:53:25.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OF4I3XDBLBFZ3FT42I7OILABUI.jpg?auth=a0334b1c7df8f7e69b37d3a7b4e176328551e1be8ae2a4f093fd6c0818bca390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3179&amp;height=2014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE's players congratulate Basil Hameed (second from right) after his fine catch against Oman at the ICC Academy. Photo: ICC/ECB]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/04/uae-health-ministry-changes-sick-leave-rules-to-cut-paperwork/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:38:51.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FGGRFFDMIZHOJCLYQB27LB3IXI?auth=8625e71477e9d025752b405d781d230eb0bd622a256201a246777a6cac78b575&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1017&amp;height=572</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The enhancements also allow healthcare facilities to submit attestation requests for patient companion leave. Silvia Razgova / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/11/04/merab-dvalishvili-excited-to-return-to-abu-dhabi-after-being-added-to-raf-wrestling-card/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:37:31.792Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K4JJBZRDWFGI3G627J2U4HFMXE.jpg?auth=2ab7b5f9ebcd8a8d9f3f897bebe5c3e9039106f73e590880d6f043331a78c824&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2926&amp;height=1646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Merab Dvalishvili, right, will be making his fourth appearance in RAF wrestlingPhoto: Ethara]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/11/04/iraqi-pm-ali-al-zaidi-holds-talks-in-bahrain-in-latest-regional-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:32:29.652Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23KF2EWENVDLPOHB5WKYD2TGMI.jpg?auth=1cc9465155fb3a29cea2d37d560fa24ebfeff55605e7e105ec1b2fcedc05b884&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi was received by Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/11/04/inside-sharjah-international-book-fair-from-rare-manuscripts-to-literary-blind-dates/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:22:23.07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIMK552E2BCPTN2BRZJK3R6PGE.jpg?auth=b3d1bbab7570781b8431f35a56e8c994be8b79cf569f316e0a6e87f8676f91a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manuscripts from the UAE university. People attend Sharjah International Book Fair. Expo Centre Sharjah, Al Taawun Street, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/05/dubai-tourism-loyalty-card-fees-eligibility-multiple-visa/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:07:29.726Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HG6YKBGWARFG3H7OFAIJYDMMPA.jpg?auth=759969fffaa359f5bd230cf775cd404b65e3ead75dbc3f7bf3323364cc2272d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai unveils invitation-only tourist loyalty card with multiple-entry visa. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/11/04/us-midterm-elections-middle-east-iran-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FKWOSL4GQ7VOCKVOXAC7XPEYHY.jpg?auth=b1a286ed7f55baacb2a0c2589fcf080b122c9d73c70307333dcacb1bf71f30ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees react as midterm election results are reported during the Michigan Democrats' election night watch party in Detroit. The vote will shape the final two years of US President Donald Trump's term. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/11/04/back-to-1990s-abu-dhabi-vintage-taxis-old-shops-and-arcade-games-return-to-cultural-foundation/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:46:47.622Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LHRCMUHCBNEINABZO5HCAPPZ2E.jpg?auth=27d211a9eb69b98bda10c19c400b24c0ceb87fc588b647279c970d0ba2baa019&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The RAGE brings 1990s nostalgia and a distinctive gold-and-white taxi to the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/04/un-candidate-lana-nusseibeh-says-sudans-rsf-must-answer-for-atrocities/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:43:28.565Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WSNN3ILV3NCFZD7CZ4AYIRAPRE.jpg?auth=9cb84f120f7195b485844e337ea764351606dc8ae913d35a5841cad18c794ef3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3490&amp;height=1963</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh joined the race to be UN secretary general in October. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/11/04/palestine-action-makes-final-appeal-to-uks-supreme-court-as-new-direct-action-group-emerges/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:27:25.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIPABWGOSRXRBVXS5WE6OX4AHA.jpg?auth=3dabca3ed24ae4460c0f66eda2076537175ea877a0659fe17d2d6f5d4fcd793a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7359&amp;height=4906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People hold placards in support of the Palestine Action activist group outside the  Supreme Court in London, on Wednesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/11/04/american-in-the-middle-east-i-still-care-deeply-about-the-us-elections-midterms/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:06:30.993Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3SYJ4RB2CC3XU2ETLEODDOZJAA.jpg?auth=fa09bc1d8d194d876cb2284e41824366c9bea60d056348a15f22a96f60923114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For Americans living abroad, US elections can bring a mix of hope, frustration and concern for those back home. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/04/israel-faces-constitutional-crisis-as-netanyahu-challenges-election-result/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T12:01:59.19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EQMUPBBXQCX3IRZGKXFH76H6IQ.jpg?auth=5578dc7482e39ad2c97bb2ef1ab58a231661cf511a0abf73e113a0b9d94dd9cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters call for Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to form an alliance with Israel's Arab parties, at a rally in Herzliya, Israel. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/04/diogo-dalot-believes-manchester-uniteds-stunning-ucl-comeback-can-change-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:55:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KNAP3PDRAZHL5DRYRQZK6LLS74?auth=1a53c1c0f039390391ed10a654e08ec2408b6f652466a0584778245db92a6d9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3390&amp;height=1907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Michael Carrick celebrates victory over Roma in the Uefa Champions League. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/11/04/houthi-television-stations-uk-arm-to-be-shut-down-within-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:48:01.837Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VQ3BIFS5RJDEHA4R7NPAT3JX2I.JPG?auth=94d33d8eee4d0c8fef500d942ceb5554c4ae8b2a11819914264a460412b74583&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3739&amp;height=2103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The registered address of the Houthi TV station Al Masirah in London. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/11/04/from-desert-gardens-to-kashmiri-weaving-what-to-see-at-dubai-design-week-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:35:23.151Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EORZY6XWLJBU5MDWMGLWACKCU4.jpg?auth=d257d0bdbfe9d8303f00bff79e3fd178a8099eeef5a8cf7f71bccef601f1df3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taleem by Dubai-based architecture practice Varussi translates the coded instructions used in Kashmiri carpet and shawl weaving into a structure made from reclaimed timber. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/11/04/british-airways-resumes-london-dubai-flights-after-eight-month-suspension/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:32:50.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K3OBPAY6GNHIBJY47PNFSSELSE.JPG?auth=dd8cad5f3ea4d79f235426a10bd9c0621f1530f2fbaf38a163d6658f13fcedcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2906&amp;height=1635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BA is initially operating one daily flight between London Heathrow and Dubai during the winter. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/11/04/from-mr-veto-to-a-political-pundit-five-striking-things-trump-said-about-the-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:00:32.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZNXKSPEXYFCT3OOULG3TY4TRK4.jpg?auth=cec7b7492a6c9650a1027aa216dfdbaa28e49d65de2c2a701ed911e18d28cb4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1037&amp;height=991</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A red Veto hat image posted by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social. @realDonaldTrump]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/11/04/lame-duck-trump-midterms-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KDUMJZQ225CRZJ6FDPNI7UI4ZI.jpeg?auth=1686193147faf031db008ae5a4f6269391258e5775055fffab7cc829c65118d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A muscovy duck. Thomas Watkins / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/home-garden/2026/11/04/little-free-library-arabian-ranches-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:10:27.533Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LC7EO2IHFFE65L6G5QC2CNAPJU.jpg?auth=7af47a40dba558f1e44b2065d1c6ac4a41cf647690741b3fbddb1370b7336c92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=756&amp;height=425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angela Hundal's community project, Little Free Library, is a free book exchange aimed at children. Photo: Angela Hundal]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/11/04/uae-non-oil-firms-sharply-raised-prices-in-october-amid-rising-confidence/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T10:00:01.326Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MXRLZN2PY43TYJVLVQOQHX64KI.jpg?auth=f177556cf60d6785622cea83ba6288498568beb17b4739494c57c2b3d4d2ddee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4797&amp;height=3198</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Businesses in Dubai raised their output levels last month, but made modest reductions to staffing, the S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index found. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>