<?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/uae/2026/10/04/asian-games-show-uae-is-rising-as-a-sporting-force-says-president-of-the-uae-olympic-committee/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-04T14:25:18.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/72WEM2IKAVBD3IJRNNXNHMLTPU.jpeg?auth=ed8d4fd3721c16135e4ff414f190c2f631e4193cbe13c4ea334d87534966f6d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2509&amp;height=1411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Asma Al Hosani retained her Asian Games women’s 52kg title with victory over South Korea’s Eonju Im. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/03/dr-gargash-warns-that-regions-struggles-with-extremism-persists/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T10:40:00.706Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZMHGXR7JSNADPCVWSEO6G2EWLQ.jpg?auth=37e1992f0071c9c6f7445972eef02853770619dfca249a12657165b1169acec4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4862&amp;height=3241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash emphasised the need to confront hate in order to boost security. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/03/india-beat-valiant-pakistan-to-clinch-asian-games-t20-gold/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T08:39:30.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BVFTUD2GEA5YBB2NFAXKPIL2DU.jpg?auth=00c7558c38f2971c5ffe544de90d39174e04929f6e3192d50fcdaba01ffc6a2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5746&amp;height=3728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian players celebrate after their win over Pakistan which secured the Asian Games men's T20 gold medal at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/03/co-pilot-on-flydubai-flight-attempted-to-carry-out-terrorist-act-uaes-attorney-general-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T06:30:57.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/43ZE7AO62ZHN7H7Q5KXFJF2XEQ.jpg?auth=54332e6c3fe8bec43601aad86aeb4e739bf4c73844ac77bbd78f9782fb35db23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1802&amp;height=1014</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, who was attacked mid-air by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had helped save hundreds of lives and averted "a great tragedy". AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/04/gulf-nations-urged-to-tackle-unprecedented-environmental-damage-from-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T06:12:35.344Z</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[An oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground on June 30, reached Oman's coastline. 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Iran has the capabilities for a major round of fighting, said a source.EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/04/yemens-houthis-face-costly-battle-for-control-of-taiz-stronghold-of-anti-rebel-resistance/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T05:45:40.522Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NNRYYIER45HU7I2SV3HO2QFEQU.gif?auth=5fdce7d0da5519f6409d0573defa2912a09d9335914a3c0c5365cce3b908cc81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yemen Taiz Houthi Gif]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/10/03/takreem-foundation-supports-lebanese-children-at-15-years-anniversary/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MADY3ZZAMJEWLFEGPEOUEOLRCY.jpg?auth=f48e79c510051bca395cb4f1df49076a483f5b6bc3a6be5efe858a2a31d3527b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4376&amp;height=2917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests enjoy the Takreem Fundraising Gala dinner in Paris. Photo: Flickr]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/10/03/uae-property-who-pays-to-install-an-ev-charger-at-a-rented-villa/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MJ2EIPQQJFFKZLYVEA5RZYB2YM.jpg?auth=2d84aec95caf70b0e89e4b7f0ed0df22efde0bf301bc5e45f04fa95f4d2edd11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8281&amp;height=5521</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An EV charger can involve alterations to the property's electrical infrastructure and, potentially, the community's systems. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/03/live-us-iran-war-iraq/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-03T03:50:06.359Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LPGCSC3TYBHDLL3ZMEN3PWHRNM.jpg?auth=4cc740722c2f0a6c21babc0d3970f9b0f12fa4bb07851fe7246e30366867d947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PERSIAN GULF, SAUDI ARABIA - 9 APRIL 2025: Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, showing Iran’s Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, Qeshm, Sirri, Hormuz, and Kharg Islands, vital to energy trade and defense. 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Photo: Hyatt]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/02/netflix-physical-100-italy-eliminations-ranking/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:57:22.552Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JGSUFZX74ZGG7JQ5G5VUE6KPHI.png?auth=7707a9bd185fe30b0c081c87ff8228b5228f19c1f3716f09db4a690a60954742&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Content creator Luis Sal, right, in a one-on-one duel with powerlifter Filippo Pici. Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/iraq-allows-40-iranian-flights-a-day-to-and-from-najaf/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:15:34.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ILPXKIJ42DD32CGVDCOQ6IICNQ.jpg?auth=ca58c61f23503d123d0dbd40afcb9ba726b86ce65af6838955676da9e29c4f23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5836&amp;height=3890</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Najaf is home to the Shrine of Imam Ali, the Prophet Mohammed's cousin and son-in-law, and is a pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/10/02/pictures-of-the-week-from-the-us-military-leaving-iraq-to-virtual-taekwondo/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CBEL2EDMYC3GAKTRWUXVBLE73E.jpg?auth=f714279b43946c4f59164ccc0b889f25796000a56da3b11f4e696d5945eaec42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 30: Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) chant slogans and wave flags at a rally celebrating the end of the U.S. military presence in Iraq on September 30, 2026 in Baghdad, Iraq. Today the United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq. 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Photo: Al Habtoor Polo Resort]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/02/watching-egypts-2027-oscars-entry-made-me-rethink-my-familys-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CCESQH3LU5AGFIC45RVDT7SLMY.jpg?auth=cf076ee2ed94d3194e6b8daed403a94aa1497240a0006e02a61b461f9c194f77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Bakr Shawky's anthology film, The Stories, is Egypt's official entry for the Oscars 2027. 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Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/beiruts-new-skyline-flashy-apartments-pop-up-despite-war-and-dire-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KW7HCPUGHBFYVDQOGDEWYB43HQ.jpg?auth=f20e2cb14912f45bb06770fab5363f34813287c17eebb465d2a7ffd60a659a0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4284&amp;height=5712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beirut's skyline is gaining new property developments even as the city lives under the shroud of war. Jamie Prentis / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/10/02/how-the-uae-can-amp-up-its-electric-vehicle-drive-to-meet-2050-net-zero-target/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J7IHZWJKJFAL7MN4H56VYYNROY.jpg?auth=95f274dcf8e7b29ffaf21448ec9dac9a3f4165ce4c6e607f223af15f62111f72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3959&amp;height=2776</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai is one area of the UAE that is expanding its charging infrastructure at fuel stations, on motorways, in malls and in residential areas. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/02/trump-approval-rating-poll-low/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T17:53:04.339Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4K6EEVWKAARDE56GVU5AY25RRQ.jpg?auth=43b87e8c66a531789a3fba587f5da7d252917996ea974f026b8cae73c4ace8ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4876&amp;height=3253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump at a rally in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley. The President's low approval rating is likely to deepen Republican midterm losses. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/10/02/flydubai-flight-fz1073-puts-airline-deadheading-in-the-spotlight/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T13:21:36.94Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6OH5FCN5GDHRSD4JDPDYXFZIUE.jpg?auth=97ff18e8556fd60a6af2b5bf0f9bd36310b742c9e13e80aa70a09d8044ed1046&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3511&amp;height=2341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Flydubai aircraft carrying passengers from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after landing at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/motoring/2026/10/02/jaecoo-7-is-uks-favourite-new-car-as-sales-of-chinese-brands-accelerate/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T12:15:51.163Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7VQXUDZLANZS7KVADDNEQ25SA.jpg?auth=348cba56e9f2ec8b8936ff81eb6a787a44ed544ed1ea25dbf01989d4801f91dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5461&amp;height=3638</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jaecoo 7 is manufactured by Chinese company Chery. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/10/02/unemployed-man-admits-stabbing-saudi-businessman-during-robbery-in-londons-mayfair/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T11:33:28.438Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E33M4IRIMRBKZMPQKDZOMJ72LI.jpg?auth=f7cbd99c65accd613447f29d62e25bc96951bbd51644e2e121e47958b1545316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5866&amp;height=3871</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thamer Al Qarawi was stabbed in Berkeley Square, central London. 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Photo: Marine Nationale]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/02/hundreds-of-french-schools-close-after-youth-protests-turn-violent/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T07:48:13.985Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IMOKRPAEPSINK3E5AVPU7BBGVA.jpg?auth=bc8f47382404fd03a30e43f3f3b22b4579f9f8d92bd483fc8baebde4afc3d599&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5198&amp;height=3466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police officers charge at pupils at Saint-Charles train station amid high school and youth protests, in Marseille, southern France. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/02/us-sanctions-irans-car-makers-and-railway-operators-as-pressure-shifts-from-sea-to-land/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T07:41:40.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BXS6ZPWHLKWQC3B3SG5B4AOJMA.jpg?auth=f1c7aaaca81bc3d72ae0119857883ccf21fc2784e246871aa20d60297e9e9f23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Work on parts for the Peugeot 206 at the Iran Khodro auto plant. AFP

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/02/oil-prices-stable-amid-mixed-supply-signals-from-the-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T07:37:59.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FDQWDKONXW56DW2HRJRFD3MV34.jpg?auth=ae8a70bda8835936da80416158917082f6d8aac193d369d37fbb5b34cadc864a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4812&amp;height=2707</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt warship to the Middle East as tensions continue to blight the region. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/10/02/uae-clinch-seventh-asian-games-gold-as-jiu-jitsu-contingent-shines/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T07:33:03.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/72WEM2IKAVBD3IJRNNXNHMLTPU.jpeg?auth=ed8d4fd3721c16135e4ff414f190c2f631e4193cbe13c4ea334d87534966f6d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2509&amp;height=1411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE's Asma Al Hosani retained her Asian Games women’s 52kg jiu-jitsu title with victory over South Korea’s Eonju Im. Photo: UAEJJF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/02/france-v-italy-zinedine-zidane-set-for-home-bow-as-roberto-mancini-begins-long-journey/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T06:26:12.83Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PTUM2FWROFGAPAYHHQBMWAUHTE.jpg?auth=d6293f3b1df30318d4630d167753779b590a7766ac1d94e7ecb20001b25827bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[France manager Zinedine Zidane and his Italy counterpart Roberto Mancini go head to head in the Nations League on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/10/02/third-us-carrier-heads-to-middle-east-uae-investigates-flydubai-incident-and-dubai-sets-ai-rules-for-schools/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T06:20:13.564Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JKWEZXNOQVG6PCEE7GPUWUH3FY?auth=9939827ca293aea3d3aca0740a3c95384b05dc62364ff3019ca2daa507647cc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3639&amp;height=2047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A flydubai flight on its way to Israel from the UAE, was diverted to Saudi Arabia on September 30 after an in-flight security incident that led to the stabbing of its pilot. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/10/04/yemen-houthis-taiz/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T06:14:27.262Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KUGTHOWM6YGQKNXDBKZJM2ZHBI.jpg?auth=2dc6e532578e44454e2959dbf687a0bdf083b2057d72e34f87747f9bbe0d37be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3368</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Yemeni government forces patrol a road leading to a front line of clashes with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters, in Taiz. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/egypt-ethiopia-nile-dam-latest/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T06:05:58.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EP7GBNJQEDZEY5MKHISNGWWD5Y.jpg?auth=009f5690e72b07777c87d2df80078639586844544645bddeb3831834ec2b87f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Armed men are seen in Alamata in the Tigray region of Ethiopia in an image obtained from a social media video. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/02/etihad-rail-stations-to-host-dazzling-laser-shows-to-celebrate-network-expansion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T05:58:44.648Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KGVNXU5E7ND7TCH64ZK7ESJERI.jpg?auth=4ee172a7cff269a4cacee30c0f41f38d303a20a3d58c2504c95fc6ded7232805&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1919&amp;height=1022</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A series of laser shows at Etihad Rail stations will conclude on October 2. Photo: Etihad Rail]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/02/at-gods-mercy-life-after-unifil-in-israeli-occupied-lebanese-village/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-02T05:31:57.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TZAMLJVJWBH4TPAMLSMA2EQ57E?auth=37a9c7da80757e75e9e513f3bcf5780e3fb4a9d25c016229c30172ec6211715b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2010&amp;height=1131</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy passes an Israeli military base with Merkava tanks stationed alongside it on the edge of the Christian village of Debel, as the convoy travels towards Rmeich, southern Lebanon, September 12, 2026.  REUTERS / Raghed Waked]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>