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Apple's first foldable comes seven years after Samsung pioneered the category, but the American tech giant is expected to take a sizable chunk of the market.  (Photo by Karl Mondon  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/10/us-open-coco-gauff-fights-back-to-see-off-andreeva-and-set-up-blockbuster-rybakina-clash/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T06:11:15.14Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GGLVQ7KKK7CVZOXYMVK3WMG36E.jpg?auth=8e4641afa6505dee2a270764301481593adff3c8ae91828fa9e31cf914afa359&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coco Gauff saved two match points before finally beating Mirra Andreeva. 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Photo: Jacob Coxon]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/10/hosts-of-netflix-hit-selling-sunset-to-open-dubai-real-estate-office-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T04:10:11.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OORFWP66EVCDLNFHPMNIG63KFU.jpg?auth=67f921a06b55671180ce32a4ea4fdb78f403c801dad322f2961cc4ac882cc343&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1370&amp;height=771</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Omar Abaza and Jason Oppenheim are behind an expansion of the Oppenheim Group into Dubai, which could lead to a regional series of the Selling Sunset reality show]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/10/uae-schools-classrooms-ai-children-judgment/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C3A22AYA4PRHJAIJQUGVJNSOPM.jpg?auth=b27abc225df531de12b60b50b59ffb5537df55ddbae0c5ef38ddb04b8ac335ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4752&amp;height=3168</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Without guidance, many children will learn to use AI in their lives alone in their bedrooms. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/09/10/nepal-rebuilding-challenge-looms-as-searches-continue-for-thousands-missing/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HXB2KMY4LJBUNO3FZ3WVFYX2UU.jpg?auth=067aef50de1ac09df633f1a76a51dde5e5f0911ec4716f2ce490c39382df9df7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two UNOPS workers in the Dhunge region in Nuwakot, Nepal. Photo: UNOPS]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/10/putting-down-roots-nearly-half-of-uae-residents-now-plan-to-retire-in-country-new-research-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T03:35:39.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D7SSJ4JECVBQZBHFPRMKRQSRM4.jpeg?auth=68a5a78abd6a30fc715ecd1a7c592b216e3e083285d47021d664b26dbdf5b3e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=826&amp;height=619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Justin Cooke and his family moved to Abu Dhabi in 2024 and have no plans to leave any time soon. Photo: Justin Cooke]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/09/10/philippines-ferry-fire-june-aster/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T03:20:45.652Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMJ6ACFNYHALSN52G4PJKCZYAE.jpg?auth=6e46372d7107e7dd4977e8869a9a00cef7413d3b2d5715897e0a2ef911a6d324&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3758&amp;height=2137</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The June Aster ferry on fire off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, on Wednesday. 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on September 15, 2001.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/10/us-watches-brics-as-members-juggle-ties-with-competing-powers/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BJWS36AG6Y247NUWZM3DUOOSC4.jpg?auth=ed4bb725132e55058e131eda9134651f177686fadcfd4937618b619c199d94c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7581&amp;height=5054</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bric Summit advert in New Delhi. 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INSTARimages]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/10/ferran-torres-treble-gets-psgs-champions-league-defence-off-to-winning-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T02:47:01.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5XBYMK73MRD5TGFCQ6A5MYJSOA?auth=222850a7a1d80a3c52d6e7be77e78e8aefd284816be2fb520dc36e3a0dde0571&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3796&amp;height=2847</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ferran Torres bagged three goals as PSG ran out 6-1 winners over Slovan Bratislava at Parc des Princes. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/09/trump-republican-convention-dallas/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T19:20:40.572Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CX66GV4C2ISUYQ2PC53T2W2GYY.jpg?auth=584fd2e18bd44083dad90aaeb232e2df9fce0259907c7562e8d9313983b83be8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7273&amp;height=4849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas, where the Republican National Committee midterm convention is taking place. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/09/treasury-triples-bond-buy-back-programme-to-6bn/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T19:12:53.312Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UGJE3G3XRTKXZS3ROYAT2I7GNU.jpg?auth=a0f6ad3480bf3ab4b2f2a769a4162fec671c51e60d5e1e088ac263a0201449b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3679&amp;height=2447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended his recent moves in the bond market.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/09/xinbi-guarantee-china-fbi-leatherman/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T17:04:10.11Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ESGGI36VRNEM7BSI6J6WAVK4WY.jpg?auth=ea068187dda9ebefc8a1a4ba17cd455660cddbc6b6b946088632558a4f1f6016&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3022&amp;height=1868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At the Billington Cyber Security Summit in Washington on Wednesday, FBI Cyber Division sssistant director Brett Leatherman announced a new cyber strategy. Cody Combs / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/09/uae-should-have-best-government-in-the-world-says-sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T16:29:08.95Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WM4EVZ2L4JAFVL6BMJDVIG5WRM.jpg?auth=49bb8a8908e241c05a73f6898333266884fdcbc2307286078c3bc25c3393e093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with senior officials as part of his annual New Government Season Meeting. 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Photo: Suhail Akram / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/09/dubai-events-calendar-gitex-arabian-travel-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T15:55:39.473Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5OC63KWD6JBXLOEVQAUNEJLR6A.jpg?auth=1670db2ea344c6a97c77f8b9978041416fb878e11669e649ce57b8fa32b11fa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amer Al Farsi, vice president of real estate development at Dubai World Trade Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/08/ihc-to-acquire-80-stake-in-uaes-marlan-holding-to-expand-into-space-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T15:46:48.663Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HQMM5JNFXJERHKQIGEUBC732LM.jpg?auth=61d128502223cb24e50cc742d783f6ba6599c123cc7ea7a2c0fe1f9f39cbb14e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8097&amp;height=5401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orbitworks plant in Abu Dhabi can produce Earth observation, communication and advanced spacecraft, as well as specialised payloads. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/09/apple-foldable-phone/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T07:01:59.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SFD7WW6RYZBJRDX23PNRIDWPKU?auth=ba65a66b4de4211052274f80ce3b28bf47466dbade6f333a63416f7685c22014&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3053&amp;height=1717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[iPhone shipments in China have rebounded in March as manufacturing picks up pace. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/09/england-striker-ivan-toney-clashes-with-own-teammates-as-al-ahli-lose-to-al-qadsiah-in-saudi-pro-league/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T06:16:10.417Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7EUS4IHD5RFZDNDXK7DKYSHMVM.jpg?auth=7749b6139fbed4d99099509f63eed3d7273417148b21a3c8dddf8bec807b6d60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tijjani Reijnders scored twice as Al Qadsiah beat Al Ahi 3-2 in Damman. Photo: Saudi Pro League]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/09/esha-oza-uae-need-more-matches-against-test-playing-nations-if-they-are-to-progress/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T06:06:06.033Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T46GRCTQIVCJVJUEGHHZ6PI6SU.jpg?auth=68c234210fb2eedf2210c03085c01a32b094179aec9cb9c35e59f63d0aed450d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2419&amp;height=1814</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE batter Heena Hotchandani, left, hits a shot during the Women's Asia Cup group match against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium. 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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/09/mbappe-and-courtois-key-as-real-madrid-survive-inter-scare-haaland-hits-double-for-man-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T05:29:27.924Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MS32JDLTVFAGQXUV2NC2Y6F6QM.jpg?auth=f2058011d2c73da1697da7388eb167dfa65542928ba0216d6d7e87f434958701&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2864&amp;height=1910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/09/dubai-abu-dhabi-flight-delays-cancellations/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T05:02:55.281Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7WN7GCJ77FBH5OJCTMYTQRGTGM.jpg?auth=7e56d937b49d252476eab541cf3294fcf1e595832f245348989952ffeb087076&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3999&amp;height=2249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Airways is among the carriers facing flight disruptions on September 9. Bloomberg ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/09/ramadan-2027-dates-eid-al-fitr-holiday/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T04:50:18.04Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCDPHWSZDRC2VF4KAIGEI6NODQ.jpg?auth=3a1a395ddf052a266246dc7a285b39ead9da329bbf0effcc5540c7f0788c57ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, is expected to begin in early February. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/09/dubai-sends-74-tonnes-of-aid-supplies-to-boost-nepal-flood-relief-effort/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T04:27:17.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SYCR2UK2HBCKVB5AL65DVRGBFU.jpg?auth=61fbbc5089f5d4d4988102e9c4d82b49b48329835e92eeeb63c19a80ac9f4d47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Humanitarian has co-ordinated the delivery of 74 tonnes of critical aid for Nepal. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/09/us-open-is-zheng-qinwen-going-to-give-us-another-emma-raducanu-moment-in-new-york/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T04:12:55.266Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GYHSZV6KCZHITCYB7HGVG4GE4E?auth=35affc4a17c45d753166f01c2ea82101ff07cdbde5426ef79c0d08d48a542636&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4055&amp;height=2281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zheng Qinwen celebrates her win over Iga Swiatek in the US Open fourth round. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/09/uk-conservatives-reform-nigel-farage-far-right-immigrants/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZDQN7L2D7ANCR63RSQDSTBY2OU.jpg?auth=305d767594b9312017d39685ed0f1f01609cb763a1233fa9451ebe5d53a28390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=612&amp;height=408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters wave Union Jack and St George's England flags during the 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in London last September. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/09/why-scientists-in-germany-are-studying-the-variety-and-beauty-of-traditional-gulf-homes/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T03:46:21.602Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PLYZQRLOPZDFFFYTDKFLK3JLWY.jpg?auth=26010b858bacb0285ef7c7facb0a2fda9bd2f74a163e2ee075aed5216b414e2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1300&amp;height=731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fieldwork in a traditional Gulf homes is part of a study into their climate and sustainability benefits. Photo: AGYA / Dawud Ansari]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/09/napoli-v-arsenal-gunners-set-to-take-on-familiar-foe-kevin-de-bruyne-in-champions-league-opener/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T03:42:37.748Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y7OU3SMD65CJRIUBO4PCAKHCPQ?auth=f99d8e73370e138b15df50ba9798570d716577125eaf1ca29f301a4de92400ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3695&amp;height=2078</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin De Bruyne was restricted to 21 appearances for Napoli last season due to injury. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>