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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/19/riyadh-airport-reopens-which-airlines-are-still-cancelling-flights-to-saudi-arabia/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:07:03.749Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LTZS2ABTMFD4VCMRMLCBOS7BX4.jpg?auth=23ef588b76ba4160aaaf7fd7a640f66bcaabfb5e9f784e66561b912c5ac38e0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5881&amp;height=3893</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways has extended flight cancellations between Abu Dhabi and three Saudi cities until October 24. 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Ahmed Ramzan / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/19/he-is-golfs-living-legend-fans-urged-not-to-take-rory-mcilroys-return-to-dubai-desert-classic-for-granted/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T08:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SRIGKUACBZEMJG2PADD2FBKKHM.jpg?auth=36a1a86ef2ecb54579bb55a20af5a47aa1de37434f7af673f72b69ef5935cf61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5272&amp;height=3572</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy after winning his fourth Dubai Desert Classic title at Emirates Golf Club. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/19/arab-vote-could-prove-decisive-in-israels-election-as-fears-grow-over-far-right/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T07:49:00.832Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SJ3SA5WCX5ERPKLWQ7OADOZBOY.jpg?auth=2872041317d36b2234638b0c505d4bdbe3004e259bd504a8c53671dab9802a3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Arab woman casts her vote during Israel's general election in 2022. Community leaders are campaigning for a greater turnout this year. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/10/19/shah-rukh-khan-to-launch-indian-music-festival-unifyd-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T07:33:43.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P5TGGFEMXNE57P25GMIZPIL2XU.jpg?auth=7ed6b7d2e087d976c9d7a7e84f587dc211055b29994b3d20d276daa8ed9f18b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1694&amp;height=953</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shah Rukh Khan will oversee the event’s artistic direction. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/19/smit-machchhar-interview-what-happened-inside-the-cockpit-of-flydubai-flight-1073/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T06:54:39.022Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQDFOUCO2BBU5BH7DJGWYNTCOY.JPG?auth=d6a583cd3e450d829809ada9deb65b6eacfb1b736404669d6bdef9310b54ce88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smit Machchhar speaks to The National's Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi in Abu Dhabi. 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Reuters / Kann]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/19/russias-lavrov-heads-to-tehran-as-gulf-states-press-moscow-over-iran-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T06:06:45.997Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RDBI5Q4FWAJG4PEGU3MNE75Q74.jpg?auth=c0808bcdf138e78c4d550300ebb9de7bcff3d07c40181efa83cc77959dd434b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4152&amp;height=2895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov of Russia, left, and Abbas Araghchi of Iran met in Tehran. 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Photo: UNRWA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/10/19/who-is-tiger-shroff-and-what-do-we-know-about-the-shooting-of-the-bollywood-star/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T05:14:03.756Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CMYL43XIVNF3ZHTFV6E6ZZOC4A.jpg?auth=ffb2747828e216c9b0d4602309e39c82d371667bf29bd799573b0ddc3f49ef68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actor Tiger Shroff, the son of Bollywood star Jackie Shroff, was shot on Sunday while returning home from playing football. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/10/19/dubai-investment-to-list-dip-holdings-shares-in-first-dfm-ipo-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T05:10:37.735Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PVL3LEXQPJDV7ECHS4BCXZ76EE.jpg?auth=834f15cfa14863ab968513d9fd318a69e3acd2c1825a86dfe5e303eb096c9780&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2850&amp;height=1602</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Investments Park, near Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port, is home to 1,000 tenants. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/19/rana-begum-exhibition-taking-form-third-line-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T03:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4TPEQXGJ2VGFDGLVBXSLWNE7DI.jpg?auth=56c497b0e1c10e3bf50ecb51c86430544436b74bb612471a39b6938de37b4faf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7394&amp;height=4932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rana Begum's Taking Form at The Third Line features tapestries and acrylic paintings, as well as watercolours. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/18/iraq-renews-calls-for-pact-with-gulf-and-says-security-cannot-be-brought-from-abroad/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T18:04:37.541Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TW4WRC3LZNRC6TRL6YPIS5WPB4.jpg?auth=973a554ffad3b81f508ce676f6c38e7f3ccb988ec6de77f4c7597c135473184e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5723&amp;height=3815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein with OIC Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/18/arsenal-show-champions-spirit-to-edge-out-nottingham-forest-thanks-to-noni-madueke-late-show/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T17:59:55.129Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RAFGPS75CVEMDDMRYYI7YINPEU?auth=9b4d8b8b31ca5568f06a12835987a2253e8a26c3088aac65ec8e63a940d653c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3844&amp;height=2162</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Noni Madueke celebrates scoring Arsenal’s winner at Nottingham Forest. 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Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/18/egypts-al-azhar-calls-for-mediation-committee-to-end-fighting-in-arab-region/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T16:53:51.177Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CU355ESTMQMUT7D4GX3KMULENQ.jpg?auth=06064420f814cf62b02a8fb2fe31f28f7037de1f8d18882e8465501c07153fcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5906&amp;height=3810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb urged Arab and Muslim leaders 'to uphold the spirit of brotherhood and the bonds of religion, blood and language'. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/18/sheikh-abdullah-holds-calls-with-foreign-ministers-over-regional-security/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T16:45:22.306Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3DG5JYLCA5DIXAW4XFBSPMSN2M.jpg?auth=7786ad01f5fd977f6b1748dac3c2c6c250278c9b93238a52e36ed97486afb4c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had phone calls with regional foreign ministers on Sunday. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/18/leeds-v-man-united-ratings-justin-6-calvert-lewin-8-fernandes-5-mbeumo-7/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-18T16:21:55.294Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZQUDRI7AIRB4FAAJZMWAXTLMAI?auth=ff30defee92f39b95c40239c3866001a1d25a72943a3ded9be4397468821014c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2882&amp;height=1621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road on October 18, 2026 in Leeds, England. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/17/uae-spin-star-suraksha-kotte-on-world-cup-dream-and-playing-on-to-honour-her-late-father/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T08:25:23.11Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7WXQUBUMVRDRPFVIIQXVDJIJ6U.jpg?auth=c2a5402484eae069a86ca1f2e8175ee5a4729967f368e62b3cdb430cfef4dde7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1825&amp;height=1140</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suraksha Kotte regards her UAE teammates as 'one huge family'. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/17/lebanon-airport-fails-to-meet-un-certification-requirements-report-finds/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T08:06:33.116Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VHOBSUMWCV6W463A4KSTM3RQAY.jpg?auth=8bd1c7d763bb9f433b28b8912e1459b01233bdfff2eb8ce2df58f7834d79e131&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5817&amp;height=4083</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aircraft at Rafic Hariri International Airport. A US report has identified shortcomings at the site. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/17/uae-flight-delays-possible-as-autumn-weather-causes-reduced-visibility/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T07:40:01.714Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z7PIHZTTWFCDNBOOOZE2RASDRQ.JPG?auth=aac3dc09b25f8d3446c76931ae093177cf01f1c392315f9b30b6e55154c324c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3888&amp;height=2592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cooler winter months bring frequent fog that can envelop skyscrapers in the UAE. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/17/yemens-houthis-launch-missile-attacks-on-aden-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T06:31:50.105Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KLDAO34GZJD2PIGSPOSSSNOAVU.JPG?auth=fd6824372cd8f672d67579d16e442183ee88f43c86bd79b613fc336d7ee42d4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5158&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aden International Airport. Houthi missiles landed 500 metres from an aircraft preparing to take off. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/17/battle-for-taiz-is-for-whole-of-western-yemen-warns-ex-pm-maeen-abdelmalik-saeed/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/524VKWPGUBBOBEHE6HOT7RHFGA.jpg?auth=69d2056078952dfa80b443f9ff9d0e7ff454e61ed1b8898ca38b640879603f60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, a former prime minister of Yemen, spoke to The National during a visit to London. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/19/saudi-air-defence-demands-vie-with-europes-needs-to-counter-russian-threat/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-17T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C3XLLXRS4NBZTLK3BIXIIEZBQI.jpg?auth=969ca4b12d45ecacf05f319d2735174d9a4735d4e347b91661129509575bacef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2340</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Type-45 destroyer using a Sea Viper air missile defence system. Britain and Europe lack sufficient stocks of air defences to supply Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi attacks. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence
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