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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/29/trump-new-website-america-airbnb/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T15:40:57.25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5UZXE25CYJCMFL5VWYVFWRDJF4?auth=ee75d480a8c4af073a0e4a50d4e962bdcce23659da4f8dde67849a2062957a68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump and Tony Robbins during the America.gov launch event. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/29/former-uk-attorney-general-says-israels-closure-of-consulate-general-is-illegal/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T15:01:53.1Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CM6J3DWEA5GHEESVYRSNXVCJS4.jpg?auth=3ee850115bfc8ad0aa99eda782a99e676872d5204cf1e3979bb2af246a089672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3269&amp;height=2180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The special consulate general flag of the UK flies at the consulate in East Jerusalem, which pre-dates the Israeli state by 110 years. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/09/29/uae-and-egypt-renew-dh5bn-currency-swap-deal-to-enhance-economic-development/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T14:58:07.269Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PDM7WUHD3FCPHCDI6RMMWB4SYA.jpg?auth=0d977de126709bf971e854324dbe703133d6f33074831389be8c5a755e233ff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5769&amp;height=3846</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Central Bank governor Khaled Balama, right, with Central Bank of Egypt governor Hassan Abdalla during the signing of the agreement. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/29/woman-abducted-as-a-child-by-her-libyan-father-tells-labour-conference-burnham-gets-things-done/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T14:33:12.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PIH6OGEFFBA3VMISFUYJGEBOLY.jpg?auth=b6878d6e6240774dc035d9485d72a11d08330937da8fea831d53eded463e6b02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nadia Fawzi as a child, and speaking at the Labour Party Conference. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/abu-dhabis-dh240-billion-plans-to-become-15-minute-city-gather-pace/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T14:22:02.677Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LXI63T72T5DHHE3QQQP4XPEZTE.jpg?auth=9c280266cd9490aa221ae3d467ea224be9b9ebbab03251d790415cf1832cc5d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6545&amp;height=4365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The '15-minute city' model is intended to make daily life more convenient. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/iraqi-airways-to-resume-iran-flights-amid-us-sanctions-pressure/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T14:21:58.703Z</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 in Iraq is home to the Imam Ali Shrine, one of the holiest sites for Shiites. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/japan-removes-16-syrian-organisations-from-sanctions-list/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T13:59:13.142Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PFYO6HH6ONGYRLX4DT5P4RS3R4.jpg?auth=b9afec78ff2514aa3458cad59821993fda9972dbaed92fd15e5d9d854908ad1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7956&amp;height=5307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Japan imposed asset freezes and other measures against Assad and related individuals and entities in 2011. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/mona-khalil-a-conservationists-legacy-lives-on/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T13:56:58.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ONU75ABHPBH6NLXDUVWLJLWBQE.jpg?auth=eeef68b23c6e7e1888416dc72b089cb793cc5ebbae4434e956a7a6aaff31b681&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The story of Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil, who dedicated her time to helping preserve wildlife in Lebanon before she was brutally killed in an Israeli airstrike. 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Photo: Vigo Gallery]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/29/emirates-tackles-negative-headlines-about-dubai-in-new-ad-campaign/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T13:16:16.31Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJCP235JZGRDCNMOFLFEB2PVQE.jpg?auth=15f29f07c42183203c3fa85c00b40b41e2b4bf589488cd86a8f1c42e431c4140&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2880&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates airline's latest campaign invites visitors to return to Dubai. Photo: Emirates]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/uae-launches-global-initiative-to-fight-digital-abuse-against-women/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T13:00:50.374Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KF3APJSZYVBTFBVNUBSXMFFABU.jpg?auth=f03ea3822e6bfca1e28f1d966b209294953f7efa90f23c5f26bb378631db9496&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Noura Al Suwaidi, secretary general of the General Women's Union, said the organisation was committed to harnessing technology to safeguard women's digital rights. Photo: The UAE General Women's Union]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/in-focus/2026/09/29/how-livex-sits-at-centre-of-abu-dhabis-mission-to-become-most-liveable-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T12:45:26.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YHTJYKSX6BCJ5DJITGHP4XL6T4.jpeg?auth=e3210e845a080cca2539424da8fff201b6ab325a7ce6b640fa09fce84baa47c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6966&amp;height=3918</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, addresses delegates at LIVEX 2026. Photo: Sreejith Sreedhar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/09/29/oil-flows-through-strait-of-hormuz-rise-on-saudi-pivot-as-red-sea-traffic-plunges/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T12:45:11.312Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7BFKEQUY5NZDZEFDMLR4YISH3I.jpg?auth=3d61089e2b2f76c69345f5af76252b60cf3504314d7cf8862392805595db1767&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5641&amp;height=4049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A digital billboard featuring Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Al Houthi in Sanaa, Yemen. Houthi attacks and threats against Saudi-linked shipping have sharply reduced oil flows through the Bab Al Mandeb strait. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/09/29/warning-about-scam-iphone-18-deals-that-leave-victims-bank-accounts-cleaned-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T12:10:53.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HWJ7MAHKABEIPINWG2FFJCFC4I.jpg?auth=5b057c62bd0efc31c2041ee01851a9e04043d5cc8587545ef7f5d3f6aa941b2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The launch of the iPhone 18 at the Dubai Mall Apple Store. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/09/29/how-to-build-the-perfect-winter-wardrobe-for-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T12:02:31.699Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YLMOD3NPNJG25JSJ6KIMLF555M.jpg?auth=354f852fbeb04a907a53421b4d49d4af9bfeb9c084beacf1c88a5f776718a63a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5231&amp;height=2943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE’s mild winter offers a rare chance to embrace richer colours, heavier textures and more expressive dressing. Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/indian-embassy-new-tender-passport-visa-service-provider/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T11:48:08.906Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FH7DEB4IURA5JASGZ6AYCT7664.jpg?auth=fbcc9e42a91f89fbea85da8d0b511a6216ff0765c4c1e8c98819194897c44400&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For Indian residents, the new tender does not require any immediate change in application procedures. Pawan Singh for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/29/back-to-normal-as-pro-golf-returns-to-uae-with-abu-dhabi-challenge/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T11:43:38.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JGA5RXBMLFAOFNT56HXDGJTCBU.jpg?auth=426dc18c0f124cd6d28078845b486783f367f43e030cdf6247fd71e3b23e32c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Horsey, a four-time winner on the DP World Tour, will tee off in Al Ain. Photo: Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/09/29/etihad-rail-abu-dhabi-connection-yas-island-saadiyat-reem/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T11:43:01.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5LXQQDM5RRH2RCGQWCGVTASADM.jpg?auth=b8a17b8cc31b6f961605d13c1d1c9bcb6cc7f11eb1c04f1a721325f8262d0bf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6554&amp;height=3686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Rail has made it easier for people to visit other emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/etihad-rail-aiming-for-10-million-passengers-per-year-under-expansion-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T11:31:48.534Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/23ZDF6NQ5BDRXAZXQSQ3MRA5QA.jpg?auth=9f31c7263d29c278e7c4c5a832fd9b739e6e85991e8a77a3f9ff9eccac8cfa92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Etihad Rail train arrives at Dubai's Al Yalayis Station. Photo: Pawan Singh for The National
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/us-and-iran-quietly-engage-in-talks-but-breakthrough-proves-elusive/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T11:11:13.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z4R5YNS7DKYU7ILUQAU5F5AVSE.jpg?auth=298bb6ffde35240c7d87682e4090c868a1e56688b6986e9a37541b703c7ffe22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5027&amp;height=3351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has insisted Iran wants 'to make a deal to ‌open the Hormuz Strait immediately'. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/palestinians-face-night-of-terror-as-israeli-attacks-surge-across-west-bank-and-jerusalem/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T10:59:27.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4NDPTW53HGYV2P4TWP6FQHBT4E.jpg?auth=5095a86e532f1e1cc73e819460a87714b8814d6175022dc52b82ee370dc81b61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A burnt-out car after an Israeli settler attack in Al Mughayyir, near Ramallah. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/09/29/khamzat-chimaev-to-face-colby-covington-at-raf-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T10:50:45.22Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZOUUOR2KW5CP3NYK47NO7KFHI4.jpg?auth=3ce89bb8384144fa9f1093deade04e1e4eb616a3706c63ab5387af096e11da58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2862&amp;height=1610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khamzat Chimaev, left, is undefeated in RAF, as is his next opponent, Colby Covington. Photo courtesy of RAF]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/lebanon-prison-tensions-flare-after-amnesty-law-suspended/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T10:50:39.719Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AKNTDDMG56UF2LKPUBZHA5DBQQ.jpg?auth=cc3cd93a2a27a6fa1469d0dc883b516845aa9702158252c22374bae04ca9b807&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fears are mounting over the humanitarian situation at Roumieh Prison in Lebanon ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/iraq-prepares-for-new-chapter-after-us-troop-withdrawal-as-security-concerns-remain/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T10:50:20.866Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P56FIRW5FFD33AQLRSYXTPZKYI.jpg?auth=1c73949ac3a13794df8d0f67a2d817765a6486c42dba1d3afa1f21e3b73ede25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5320&amp;height=3547</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American military training with Iraqi soldiers during an exercise on approaching and clearing buildings in Baghdad in 2015. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/iranian-court-rejects-appeal-of-singer-sentenced-to-74-lashes/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T10:44:38.719Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BDLPGFGXU5HU3EO7LH6F3QLMTY.jpg?auth=c34d77c1e3c100b63c5f9222cf1e3cd76f35ec504924dc2d356fb79f948e9077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1684&amp;height=947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parastoo Ahmadi performed alone and without a hijab in 2024. Photo: Hosseinronaghi
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/29/middle-east-firm-allowed-to-seize-libyas-oil-company-assets-over-1bn-debt/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T09:55:12.314Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YAJPNADXVH475BAAUAOMMGZPQM.jpg?auth=8989c3129c7c298cc7ba5edf0950e2446eaad6f27992eca4b6e686753360fd97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The headquarters of Libya's National Oil Corporation in Tripoli. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/29/mubadala-ties-up-with-us-firm-together-ai-for-uae-investment-opportunities/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T09:29:32.503Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WQPRDRZPBRABVEJPWBZZW4RLSA.jpg?auth=c1288b2474f53cb68a15b2e924455a113bb2ae7151f1d6e7219abbd7f454bbc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5074&amp;height=2854</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mubadala and Together AI are jointly exploring investment opportunities in the UAE's artificial intelligence ecosystem and infrastructure. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/28/flights-to-dubai-face-further-delays-after-sunday-disruption/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T09:14:25.56Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6WYVTNDFTJD6JKE3ARHDWWZ5D4.jpg?auth=2ff0b0ce4f8a5ab82403fcfc076d1b355dddd373dc8aef16671356670a755798&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some flydubai flights to the UAE were facing delays on Monday morning. Photo: Dubai Airports]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/09/29/aldar-generates-more-than-dh5bn-in-sales-from-new-housing-developments/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T08:36:53.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HIC72DVJ6NGCBFD2STKVNKPCME.jpg?auth=bb4455e9e409d4ce6d418e279bcb4f659d58a656d69668da4faaf0147bfd7cc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2700&amp;height=1519</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aldar's new Talay project at the Marsa Al Saadiyat development. Photo: Aldar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/29/manus-on-markets-us-bond-yields-hit-juicy-18-year-high-is-it-time-to-buy/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T08:05:36.592Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2OAIZWPGGNBSBBQHR7SUUKSZPI.jpg?auth=ea97536a6059b1d81c84de21b191b96960700c8c1f390285176274fe536afbd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US bond yields hit 'juicy' 18-year high - is it time to buy?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/29/foreign-actor-behind-uk-airbase-bomb-plot-says-marco-rubio/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T07:35:04.048Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S5IVKHPBA7JNLFPFIMFRQ53ISY.jpg?auth=30fad659d52c0e8fd7538ffe56e291eeb1663306851befe090b75a79dc772d85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police officers stand guard as roadblocks remain in place near the RAF Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/29/first-look-inside-dubais-new-etihad-rail-station-on-track-to-transform-public-transport/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T07:25:31.046Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3FDQUUQ6WBACTJDCDC3HEI3MOQ.jpg?auth=ff60492d8bd290fe84d07c5ccc58f0f63fa9a1d855662cae369943c5dde01806&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Yalayis Station will welcome passengers from Wednesday. 
Pawan Singh for The National
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Photo: Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/29/salah-walks-hassan-talks-and-egypt-have-a-problem/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T03:38:27.242Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AECFJOSLEZCW7DY5Z2H5ZGWZWQ.jpg?auth=da5f22e56b29dd8ebf2b7e861c07c9dd22a194620d0f7c99b48e898ca3e8b417&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, left, will not play in the next game against South Sudan, something coach Hossam Hassan, right, said was already agreed. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/29/five-indian-oscars-submissions-that-sparked-debate-and-films-that-missed-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-29T02:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O6QDPLS4NEUT3XJJODSOJPEUBY.jpg?auth=f2be5fa7427d35882a302673f486ed44a6ace27e70f4704bc3977f28506c6e4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lunchbox (2013) by Ritesh Batra was not chosen for Oscar submission, which provoked a backlash. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/28/president-sheikh-mohamed-meets-turkish-foreign-minister-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T17:57:39.784Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/44VRU7X6BBFA5DCBGSUIJF2TJU.jpg?auth=b0c8d88d1d18250c323a83a7ba6bd1c9c2e9b672834cf7543810d5e573d864e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed received Hakan Fidan, Turkey's Foreign Minister, in Abu Dhabi on Monday. 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( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )
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Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/28/abu-dhabi-livex-livability-society-cities-families-commuting-work-jobs/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6332UKTQWFDKFHWJQQ2PX7I7SU.jpg?auth=0b4e4f8dbe3b03a897810b7f78927a485b8e58d8959a2939b05daa8671913252&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6591&amp;height=4943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Since Abu Dhabi launched its Liveability Strategy in 2023, more communities now have more of the services and facilities that people need close to home. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/28/airtel-money-seeks-middle-east-tie-ups-and-is-open-to-future-dual-listing-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T13:46:41.817Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2JRPZNYVHZCEBIFBY26SJ5TSNE.jpg?auth=59e210573329e8835a65d92c89f745c47b7c545751d3433c4d3511939be65bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A street scene in Mombasa, Kenya. The main goal of Airtel Africa is to 'champion the African markets'. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/28/live-us-iran-war-saudi-arabia-riyadh/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T13:29:13.138Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5D6G3P2BNIHL7TDLPU4IJCEZHA.jpg?auth=9f2dec2b2ca167f7c3da0f83c30c21286bb456d8558bd006a93b1e37dd073a00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7930&amp;height=5287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are seen on display beside a large portrait of Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Baharestan Square in Tehran on September 28, 2026.  State media in Iran on September 28 reported that Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after the US president said he expected more negotiations.  (Photo by ATTA KENARE  /  AFP)  /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/28/iranian-exiles-urge-trump-not-to-stop-at-nuclear-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T13:02:04.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OZKIAXUGCNGGDKK6HHFNLPVZIM.jpg?auth=9955c42f3ecbd4466c354b12197f917cad5e207c1fc2d31e2bc270d5e4cd8cc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4493&amp;height=2995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A protester holds a placard reading ''Stop the massacres in Iran'' during an anti-government rally in support of the Iranian people in Paris. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/28/uk-foreign-secretary-hails-tougher-stance-on-israel-and-settler-terrorists/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T12:31:37.463Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VLOUCKU5XPJ3MH2MQKS565QOOE.jpg?auth=ea28e0de35637b88a6973629f27f779189c4b629bc9d360b1a5b2d9719b47459&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5624&amp;height=3754</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaking at the Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/28/uae-cuts-domestic-heliport-registration-time-from-135-days-to-two/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T12:27:36.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4A7QYS6VCFBGTJG6CJ57EFRKCY.jpg?auth=f359a7168c1f30d4795eac5f0356428de25f7121dfa4fe886c262912abbbbfd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai’s first commercial vertiport, near Dubai International Airport. Ahmed Ramzan / The National ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/28/some-dubai-style-chocolate-recalled-in-uk-over-salmonella-fears/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T12:14:47.587Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4X7EPBOPFNBE7N5YWR44UDBTYM.jpg?auth=d0b3fe3e8d5674494bb20af2840ac48eb47174d18b2380d379a1a72f056d4689&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[World of Sweets is recalling Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh and Pistachio Milk Chocolate and Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/28/saudi-foreign-minister-visits-washington-for-rubio-talks-as-yemen-war-rages/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T11:50:32.54Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RO4TD6RXMNCD3BQQ3R6SZVLOSE.jpg?auth=0c07186c5b72033d94dcea65bb390fedb497a5e0af086190facf9be633d96adb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8016&amp;height=5344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the State Department in Washington. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/09/28/two-women-and-a-child-die-after-boat-capsizes-in-english-channel/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T09:48:04.055Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G7P5BW5LM2KVAPILGBCQ344J7U.jpg?auth=acc6e2b2f292ea7f686c96f90cac93a31b531e4cb1f891ca0d06d7a34c3fc3d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3503&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Migrants gather on the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach the UK. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/28/iraq-counterterror-forces-kill-isis-fighters-ahead-of-us-led-coalition-departure/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T09:13:02.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5F73LBA76BEDVTWOMCQNZKEXCI.jpg?auth=04107536e9c1256453c7e2fd549912f7d794959de7263404c65253c87c3d56a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kurdish special forces patrol the outskirts of Erbil in northern Iraq. Security concerns have grown ahead of the planned withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from the country. 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Photo: The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/28/farmer-who-raised-alarm-at-fairford-airbase-says-civilian-staff-had-been-withdrawn/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T07:53:58.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SZT3F2MAQD5XI54CBJX3SA5B5E.jpg?auth=1cdaed0d8222fd1790d65bc713bc2b52a78bdba853a78ea4847321f10e1491f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=3517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Armed police maintain road blocks and security checks around RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/28/uae-school-group-gems-says-digital-personas-of-teachers-will-assist-staff-not-replace-them/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-28T07:45:04.442Z</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[UAE school group Gems is further incorporating technology into learning by introducing digital avatars of teachers. 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