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<image:caption>US President Donald Trump</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The M/T Tifani was reportedly carrying about 2 million barrels of crude loaded at Kharg Island earlier this month, a key Iranian oil export hub.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam attend a joint declaration press event following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 21, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>JD Vance</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The visit follows a series of escalating actions that have heightened concerns over global energy security and regional stability.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>US forces patrol Arabian Sea after seizure of M/V Touska</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:17:13.672+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran ceasefire on edge:  Trump extends deadline; UAE addresses rumours of external financial backing</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/video-us-marines-board-iran-linked-crude-oil-tanker-mt-tifani-1.500514823</loc>
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<image:caption>The M/T Tifani was reportedly carrying about 2 million barrels of crude loaded at Kharg Island earlier this month, a key Iranian oil export hub.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:14:53.064+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Video: US Marines board Iran-linked crude oil tanker 'M/T Tifani'</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/hormuz-shock-middle-east-war-may-redraw-global-energy-routes-iea-1.500514818</loc>
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<image:caption>US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T02:03:07.044+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hormuz shock: Middle East war may redraw global energy routes — IEA</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/rover-discovers-more-building-blocks-of-life-on-mars-1.500514106</loc>
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<image:caption>As the camera High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) pans over large swaths of Mars' surface, it occasionally discovers surprises like this towering dust devil, which was captured from 185 miles (297 kilometers) above the ground. The length of this whirlwind's shadow indicates that it was more than half a mile (800 meters) high – about the size of the United Arab Emirate's Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on Earth.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This NASA photo released June 7, 2018 shows a low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vehicle at the site from which it reached down to drill into a rock target called "Buckskin" on lower Mount Sharp.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:31:09.701+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-and-sierra-leone-presidents-meet-to-discuss-bilateral-ties-and-regional-developments-1.500514776</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:01:47.033+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE and Sierra Leone Presidents meet to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/what-backup-routes-can-gulf-countries-use-instead-of-strait-of-hormuz-1.500514461</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:01:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What backup routes can Gulf countries use instead of Strait of Hormuz?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy, Markets, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/hafeet-rail-omanuae-railway-connection-project-at-40-completion-1.500514737</loc>
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<image:caption>Landmark project to boost trade flows and strengthen regional ties</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:23:04.030+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hafeet Rail: Oman–UAE railway connection project at 40% completion </news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Transport</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/dubai-for-justice-to-unify-courts-police-prosecution-services-1.500514657</loc>
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<image:caption>Dubai Courts reviews progress of the “Dubai for Justice” platform with key partners in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dubai Courts reviews progress of the “Dubai for Justice” platform with key partners in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:33:08.531+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Dubai for Justice’ to unify courts, police, prosecution services </news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, UAE, Dubai Police, Duabi</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/traffic-alert-delays-expected-in-dubai-for-afc-game-1.500514661</loc>
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<image:caption>Congestion is likely on several key roads surrounding the stadium and urged residents to plan their journeys in advance to ensure smoother travel.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:13:08.383+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Traffic alert: Delays expected in Dubai for AFC game</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE-Sport, UAE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/wedding-tragedy-bride-collapses-and-dies-in-sharqia-1.500514644</loc>
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<image:caption>The bride lost consciousness shortly before leaving the wedding hall in the city of Awlad Saqr, after reportedly suffering a severe cardiac episode. She was rushed to Awlad Saqr Central Hospital.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T21:10:38.755+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wedding tragedy: Bride collapses and dies in Sharqia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/sheikh-mansour-leads-strategic-review-of-government-performance-1.500514656</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheikh Mansour</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:57:03.279+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Mansour leads strategic review of government performance </news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/uae-recalls-flying-tiger-cups-over-lead-safety-risk-1.500514629</loc>
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<image:caption>The Ministry said the 220ml cups sold during 2024 and 2025 were found to contain elevated levels of lead and cadmium in the external print, which may pose a risk to consumer health.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:44:29.733+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title> UAE recalls Flying Tiger cups over lead safety risk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Living-Safety-Security, UAE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/sheikh-hamdan-i-am-proud-of-dubai-airports-emirates-and-flydubai-teams-1.500514618</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheikh Hamdan conducts an inspection</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sheikh Hamdan at the airport</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:36:49.233+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Hamdan: I am proud of Dubai Airports, Emirates and flydubai teams</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Aviation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-puts-gender-balance-at-the-core-of-growth-eugene-mayne-1.500514585</loc>
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<image:caption>Eugene Mayne, Founder and Group CEO of Tristar Group, delivering a keynote address at Limitless Forum</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:27:59.965+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE puts gender balance at the core of growth: Eugene Mayne</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/nafis-adds-new-groups-without-affecting-2-emiratisation-target-1.500514600</loc>
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<image:caption>The quota for private sector companies will continue to be calculated under existing Emiratisation policies, which apply to UAE nationals holding a family book, according to Al Khaleej newspaper.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:18:35.316+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nafis adds new groups without affecting 2% Emiratisation target</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, Business, UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/tehrans-perceptions-of-controlling-arabian-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-legally-invalid-completely-rejected-arab-league-1.500514554</loc>
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<image:caption>Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:09:56.837+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tehran’s perceptions of controlling Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz legally invalid, completely rejected: Arab League</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Gulf</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-women-drive-leadership-and-sustainable-development-says-sheikha-nada-al-mualla-1.500514601</loc>
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<image:caption>Sheikha Nada Bint Issa Al Mualla, Community Ambassador</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:06:56.742+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE women drive leadership and sustainable development, says Sheikha Nada Al Mualla</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/gdrfa-dubai-hits-956-future-readiness-with-ai-innovation-push-1.500514408</loc>
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<image:caption>GDRFA Dubai: A global government model in innovation and future readiness</image:caption>
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<image:caption>GDRFA Dubai: A Global Government Model in Innovation and Future Readiness</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Passengers using 'Red Carpet' smart corridor at the Dubai International Airport Terminal-3.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:47:32.216+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>GDRFA Dubai hits 95.6% future readiness with AI innovation push</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, UAE, Dubai, Dubai Airport, UAE government services</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-firecracker-warehouse-blaze-kills-eight-police-1.500514556</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-24/pirpfsgx/Fire</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:38:41.017+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India firecracker warehouse blaze kills eight: police</news:title>
<news:keywords>India</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/consumer-electronics/apples-next-iphone-update-could-fix-messaging-between-iphone-and-android-1.500514542</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/rr1fgkha/RCS-Message-STOCK-iMessage-iPhone-Android</image:loc>
<image:caption>Apple testing encrypted RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:26:33.788+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Apple’s next iPhone update could fix messaging between iPhone and Android</news:title>
<news:keywords>Consumer-Electronics, Retail</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/8-best-travel-tech-essentials-for-flights-weekends-and-long-trips-uae-2026-1.500514489</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:13:08.631+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>8 best travel tech essentials for flights, weekends and long trips, UAE (2026)</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-resilience-built-on-unity-and-preparedness-says-maitha-al-shamsi-1.500514507</loc>
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<image:caption>Maitha Mohammed Al Shamsi, CEO of the Community Empowerment Sector at the Community Development Authority in Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:56:07.564+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE resilience built on unity and preparedness, says Maitha Al Shamsi</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/the-devil-wears-prada-2-early-reviews-meryl-streep-and-anne-hathaway-rule-over-a-fierce-biting-sequel-1.500514462</loc>
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<image:caption>US actress Meryl Streep, British actress Emily Blunt, US actor Stanley Tucci and US actress Anne Hathaway attend the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:27:44.698+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Devil Wears Prada 2 early reviews: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway rule over a fierce, biting sequel</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/frontliners-tribute-initiative-allows-children-of-all-ages-to-express-their-appreciation-1.500514451</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/ulntwh0e/Frontliners</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:19:43.038+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Frontliners Tribute Initiative allows children of all ages to express their appreciation </news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/diplomacy-without-illusions-the-case-for-accountability-first-1.500514443</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/u9x6u85f/OPN-TALKS-11-Read-Only.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Durable diplomatic outcomes have more often depended on a clear asymmetry of leverage and a credible cost of refusal than on procedural symmetry between parties.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:16:54.884+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Diplomacy without illusions: The case for Iran's accountability first</news:title>
<news:keywords>Op-Eds, Government, UAE, Iran, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uaes-resilience-mirrors-strength-of-women-leaders-says-ajman-free-zone-chief-1.500514453</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/1sftzqhu/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-5.50.52-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:11:12.602+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE’s resilience mirrors strength of women leaders, says Ajman Free Zone chief</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/oceania/new-zealands-capital-under-state-of-local-emergency-as-rains-persist-1.500514397</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/mjh2tq3k/wellington-2.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The state of emergency is still in place for Wellington city, Hutt city, and Wairarapa</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:03:57.359+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>New Zealand's capital under state of local emergency as rains persist</news:title>
<news:keywords>Oceania, Rain, New Zealand</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/gargash-uaeis-firm-in-confronting-threats-decisive-in-countering-attempts-to-undermine-security-1.500514423</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/uoif7yfg/Anwar-Gargash</image:loc>
<image:caption>“In times of challenge, the strength of nations is tested, and the UAE proves every day that it is a strong state powered by its leadership, values and institutions,” Gargash says.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:51:27.272+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gargash: UAE is firm in confronting threats, decisive in countering attempts to undermine security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, UAE</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/wolves-relegated-from-the-premier-league-following-west-ham-draw-1.500514396</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/2dhqo6or/newsml_afp_com_20251130T153000Z_doc_86m33tq.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Wolverhampton Wanderers are the first club to go down this season in the Premier League</image:caption>
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<image:caption>It's been a season of struggle for Wolves</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:34:34.133+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wolves relegated from the Premier League following West Ham draw </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Football, premier league</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/pakistan-navy-test-fires-taimoor-anti-ship-cruise-missile-1.500514331</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/d9t6ni8b/taimoor.gif</image:loc>
<image:caption>The latest trial comes days after the Navy successfully tested another locally developed anti-ship missile on April 16, highlighting a sustained push toward indigenous defence systems.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:17:48.530+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pakistan Navy test-fires ‘Taimoor’ anti-ship cruise missile</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pakistan, Pakistan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/skyhills-milestone-leads-to-executive-honour-with-premier-achievement-medal-for-real-estate-2026-in-dubai-1.500514302</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/36roozxn/Pic-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohammed Adib Hijazi receives the first Real Estate Achievement Medal from Ahmed Al-Salman and Salah Al-Din Al-Badri</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:09:12.941+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SkyHills milestone leads to executive honour with Premier Achievement Medal for Real Estate 2026 in Dubai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/harry-kane-current-favourite-to-win-2026-ballon-dor-1.500514336</loc>
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<image:caption>English forward Harry Kane is in with a great chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/a6rnpw3w/newsml_afp_com_20260419T164523Z_doc_a8c77u4.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Harry Kane jumps to celebrate after scoring the 4-1 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in Munich, southern Germany, on April 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-14/dqjzsvca/newsml_afp_com_20260414T202520Z_doc_a7tx6kh.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lamine Yamal reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on April 14, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-15/y6w4m1sg/newsml_afp_com_20260415T211146Z_doc_a7xv8w8.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Michael Olise celebrates scoring the 4-3 goal with his teammates during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, southern Germany, on April 15, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:56:54.419+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Harry Kane current favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’Or </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Football, Champions League, FIFA World Cup</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/education/khda-update-no-reduced-tuition-fee-or-refunds-for-distance-learning-in-dubai-private-schools-1.500514285</loc>
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<image:caption>Students at Al Khaleej International School in Dubai on Monday, April 20 as Schools across the UAE welcome students back for face-to-face learning.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students arrive at Al Khaleej International School in Dubai on Monday, April 20 as Schools across the UAE welcome students back for face-to-face learning.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:30:21.153+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>KHDA update: No reduced tuition fee or refunds for distance learning in Dubai private schools </news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Education, Education, KHDA, Dubai private schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/dj-priest-mixes-religion-and-rave-in-buenos-aires-tribute-to-pope-francis-2-1.500514223</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/179vk8ey/preview.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:28:44.065+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'DJ Priest' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis</news:title>
<news:keywords>World, news-video</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/rain-dust-and-rough-seas-ncm-issues-unstable-weather-warning-for-uae-until-april-23-1.500514239</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:25:44.938+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain, dust and rough seas: NCM issues unstable weather warning for UAE until April 23</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/hre-development-hands-over-skyhills-residences-1-six-months-ahead-of-schedule-1.500514220</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/lfxz7xef/LTR-Hussein-Ibrahim-Vice-Chairman-and-Administrative-Manager-at-HRE-Development-Mohamed-Adib-Hijazi-Chairman-at-HRE-Development-and-HH-Sheikh-Hasher-bin-Maktoum-bin-Juma-Al-Maktoum</image:loc>
<image:caption>From left: Hussein Ibrahim, Vice Chairman and Administrative Manager at HRE Development, Mohamed Adib Hijazi, Chairman at HRE Development, and Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, at the handover ceremony</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/59vh3rrr/Skyhills-Residences-1.png</image:loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:18:48.952+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>HRE Development hands over Skyhills Residences 1 six months ahead of schedule</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, gn-reach</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/blackpinks-jisoo-denies-link-to-brothers-alleged-sexual-assault-case-warns-against-false-claims-1.500514235</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-01-03/whg049z7/Snapinsta.app2834994275508262997279098472183463784772266n1080.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The statement follows reports earlier this month about a man in his 30s, described as a relative of a well-known girl group member, who was arrested on suspicion of inappropriate physical contact.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:16:38.484+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blackpink's Jisoo denies link to brother’s alleged sexual assault case, warns against false claims</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/dont-give-up-indian-expat-wins-dh25000-in-big-ticket-urges-others-to-keep-trying-1.500514228</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/oczebq6i/Manu-Augustin.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manu Augustin</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:01:54.052+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>‘Don’t give up’: Indian expat wins Dh25,000 in Big Ticket, urges others to keep trying</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, UAE, kerala, india, Dubai, Big Ticket</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/media/whatsapps-first-subscription-is-here-and-its-not-what-you-expect-1.500514229</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2019/05/14/WhatsApp-Spyware_29804_16ab64f07f8_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>New subscription adds themes, stickers and chat tools without changing core app.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:01:40.612+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WhatsApp’s first subscription is here — and it’s not what you expect</news:title>
<news:keywords>Media</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/korean-star-siblings-sang-heon-lee-and-gia-kim-the-rise-of-netflixs-breakout-power-duo-xo-kitty-and-beyond-1.500514180</loc>
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<image:caption>Gia Kim and Sang Heon Lee at the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:48:42.912+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Korean star siblings Sang Heon Lee and Gia Kim: The rise of Netflix’s breakout power duo, XO Kitty and beyond</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/andrea-pirlo-on-united-fc-and-comfortable-life-in-dubai-1.500514183</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/upx94flg/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-08-at-20.23.01.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>After an incredible playing career, Andrea Pirlo now finds himself in Dubai, battling for promotion to the UAE Pro League with United FC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Italian was announced as the new manager of United FC in July 2025</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/faxig4wd/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_08_at_20_23_01__1_.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Adapting to a new style of football was something which Pirlo embraced in his early months at United FC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A World Cup winner in 2006 with Italy, a two-time Champions League winner with AC Milan, Pirlo is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-10/zblztrjh/Pirlo-2.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>United FC are currently in pole position to get promoted to the UAE Pro League</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/67z7fu4z/2026__.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pirlo pictured enjoying Christmas in Dubai with his family in pictures shared on his Instagram</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:40:45.545+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andrea Pirlo on United FC and “comfortable” life in Dubai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, UAE-Sport, UAE, football, Dubai</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/random-pick-brings-dh25000-big-ticket-win-for-bangladeshi-expat-1.500514186</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/dstcdc5m/Mohammed-Munjur-Morshed.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohammed Munjur</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:29:23.237+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Random pick brings Dh25,000 Big Ticket win for Bangladeshi expat</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, UAE, Bangladesh, Abu Dhabi, Big Ticket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/asyad-group-ligentia-to-build-tech-driven-global-logistics-powerhouse-1.500514182</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/u87h07rh/Ligentia.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:23:42.797+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Asyad Group, Ligentia to build tech-driven global logistics powerhouse</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/friday/friday-partner/elmax-salon-spa-redefines-luxury-hair-colour-in-dubai-with-international-expertise-and-precision-1.500514181</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/s4b2hhzo/PHOTO-2026-04-21-13-24-56.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:19:40.855+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ELMAX Salon &amp; Spa redefines luxury hair colour in Dubai with international expertise and precision</news:title>
<news:keywords>Friday-Partner</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/ex-barca-president-says-a-club-was-ready-to-pay-400m-for-messi-transfer-1.500514162</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/4ukiibrc/Screenshot-from-2026-04-21-15-03-43.png</image:loc>
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<image:caption>€400m Messi bid revealed by ex Barca president</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T15:08:43.462+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ex-Barca president says a club was ready to pay €400m for Messi transfer</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/clock-ticking-as-iran-talks-clouded-by-doubt-1.500514127</loc>
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<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks..</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:50:56.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Clock ticking as Iran talks clouded by doubt</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas, americas, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/school-bus-stop-arm-rules-in-dubai-what-drivers-must-know-1.500514122</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/tgkn3r19/Watch_out_for_the_stop_signal_of_school_bus_or_pay_Dh1_000_fine_in_Abu_Dhabi_resources1_16a310712cc_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RTA warns motorists to obey school bus stop arms to protect children in Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:34:04.846+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>School bus stop arm rules in Dubai: What drivers must know</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, RTA, UAE traffic fines, UAE schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/fired-uk-official-says-he-felt-pressure-to-clear-mandelson-1.500514110</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/7donz2dk/newsml_afp_com_20260421T083317Z_doc_a8gm7zq.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website on April 21, 2026, former permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Olly Robbins (c), speaks on the work of the FCDO in the Boothroyd Room at Portcullis House, Westminster in London.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:20:06.236+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fired UK official says he felt pressure to clear Mandelson</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, UK</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/what-happens-inside-this-uae-support-network-for-autism-people-of-determination-1.500514054</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/10mbvlay/Ausome-Family-Journey.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ausome Family Journey has become a strong support system for families, not only for those raising children with autism, but also with diabetes, Down syndrome, and other conditions</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/vmbdqlm6/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-14.04.22.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pamela Calinog, founder and president of AFJ</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/yzwi3jgr/Ordona-Family.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Princess Ordoña together with his husband and two children namely Shawn (eldest) and Hashem (second son)</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/siku4w0o/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-13.53.05.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Elynn Jovenes with her daughter Rheo</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/nvyk74yr/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-13.53.35.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Erlani Paul with her daughter Fionna</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/bjbn3zx3/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-16.36.20.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:06:38.422+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What happens inside this UAE support network for autism, people of determination</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, UAE, Dubai, Health, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/nyu-abu-dhabi-study-reveals-how-wild-apple-trees-shaped-modern-apples-and-sustainable-agriculture-1.500514059</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/xeahz728/4n5033gk1ka10agpo.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:56:58.979+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NYU Abu Dhabi study reveals how wild apple trees shaped modern apples and sustainable agriculture</news:title>
<news:keywords>Environment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/marcos-jrs-cousin-romualdez-barred-from-leaving-philippines-ombudsman-seeks-asset-freeze-amid-flood-control-probe-1.500514015</loc>
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<image:caption>File photo taken on July 28, 2025 shows ex-Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez (R) during the State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Manila. Romualdez stepped down as Congress speaker in September amid the probe into fake flood-control projects which has kicked up public anger.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:44:57.263+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Marcos Jr's cousin Romualdez barred from leaving Philippines — Ombudsman seeks asset freeze amid flood-control probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Philippines</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/has-indias-last-school-been-built-1.500514064</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/7tzpcqtg/WIN-Government-school-students-Read-Only.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Government school students in New Delhi. The statistics of the shrinking number of children in the 0-14 age group in India is now prompting the question whether India’s last school has already been built.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:44:20.287+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Has India’s last school been built?</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, kerala, india, Education</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/aldar-mubadala-acquire-masdar-city-asset-the-link-for-dh654-million-1.500514067</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/z9k39i6s/The-Link-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Located in Masdar City, The Link comprises around 32,000 square metres of net leasable area across five buildings.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:42:06.464+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aldar, Mubadala acquire Masdar City asset ‘The Link’ for Dh654 million</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Government, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/mbank-announces-new-board-of-directors-to-strengthen-governance-and-accelerate-growth-in-digital-banking-services-1.500514069</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/v4rquyiy/shared-image.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:36:25.283+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mbank announces new board of directors to strengthen governance and accelerate growth in digital banking services</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/m42-study-highlights-role-of-genomics-in-early-detection-of-inherited-eye-diseases-1.500514033</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/uwb7jtha/e1846a6a-847c-4b52-9e86-18a4b5bcf75a.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emirati Genome Programme data drives early detection of inherited eye diseases</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:36:06.633+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>M42 study highlights role of genomics in early detection of inherited eye diseases</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, UAE, Health, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/sheikh-mohammed-reviews-dh3b-beach-plan-as-dubai-accelerates-coastal-development-1.500514049</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/qknlfo1c/HGauh0aa4AEqiLS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dh3bn plan to boost Dubai beach capacity 170% as 2040 liveability vision advances</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/ci3ptrsx/2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:32:16.054+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Mohammed reviews Dh3b beach plan as Dubai accelerates coastal development</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism, UAE, Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/milan-design-week-2026-how-material-intelligence-is-shaping-contemporary-interiors-1.500514055</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/w2wshu36/cassino3.JPG</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:29:38.811+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Milan Design Week 2026: How material intelligence is shaping contemporary interiors</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/ega-to-acquire-80-of-italys-eco-green-expanding-aluminium-recycling-footprint-1.500514042</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/03/16/EGA-Jebel-Ali-smelter_17839948cfc_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) Jebel Ali smelter.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:25:38.866+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EGA to acquire 80% of Italy’s Eco Green, expanding aluminium recycling footprint</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/anne-hathaways-inshallah-moment-goes-viral-as-she-reflects-on-aging-faith-and-embracing-the-unknown-1.500514040</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/kmivng3j/newsml_afp_com_20260420T232019Z_doc_a8fy7f2.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US actress Anne Hathaway attends the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:20:47.094+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anne Hathaway’s ‘Inshallah’ moment goes viral as she reflects on aging, faith and embracing the unknown</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, HollyWood, hollywood, Fashion</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/how-uae-families-can-save-money-in-uncertain-times-budgeting-saving-and-debt-tips-explained-1.500500056</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/9sbpfg1k/STOCK_salary_wallet_money_1780d88f55d_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Be disciplined to break down your spending into as many different categories as you need.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-27/t08crlvx/credit_card_185f326937d_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Monitoring your bills, utilities, rent, and groceries first gives you a clear sense of what’s essential versus what’s 'fun money.'</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/u832ryt7/bethclay.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-08/c7r3aul2/Image___Armin_Moradi___Founder___CEO_at_Qashio_jpg.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-08/psk71mbn/kartik.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-04-30/iyftuhs5/1736417284639.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sonal Chiber, Dubai-based corporate communications consultant</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:14:50.963+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How UAE families can stay financially stable: Budgeting and saving tips that work</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Lifestyle, United in Strength, Your Money</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/economy/dubai-sme-noon-food-waive-fees-to-help-fb-startups-grow-online-1.500514008</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-12-20/hgmcjfiz/Al_Fanar__This_is_a_popular_choice_for_those_seeking_a_truly_immersive_Emirati_dining_experience__fe.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Al Fanar, a popular choice for those seeking an immersive Emirati dining experience.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/7xx8wciy/Left-to-Right-Fouad-Aoun-CEO-of-noon-Food-Ahmad-Al-Room-Almehiri-Acting-CEO-of-Dubai-SME.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Fouad Aoun, CEO of noon Food, Ahmad Al Room Almehiri, Acting CEO of Dubai SME</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:03:41.950+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai SME, noon Food waive fees to help F&amp;B startups grow online</news:title>
<news:keywords>economy, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/f1-makes-changes-to-promote-flat-out-qualifying-and-safer-overtaking-1.500514018</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/08/09/Max-Verstappen-held-off-Lewis-Hamilton-and-Valtteri-Bottas-to-win-at-Silverstone-for-the-70th-Anniversary-Grand-Prix_173d3e02388_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Max Verstappen appears to have had his call for F1 rule changes answered</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:03:15.457+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>F1 makes changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking </news:title>
<news:keywords>Motorsport, Formula-One, Formula1</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/health/how-dubai-doctors-treated-a-complex-gallbladder-bile-duct-case-within-24-hours-1.500514000</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/s132hhgk/Patient-Jovan-with-Dr.-Lina-Kouachi-Dr.-Ghassan-Kaddour.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patient Jovan with Dr. Lina Kouachi and Dr. Ghassan Kaddour</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:54:31.607+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Dubai doctors treated a complex gallbladder, bile duct case within 24 hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>Health, UAE, Dubai, Health</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-is-a-trusted-global-partner-with-influence-that-cannot-be-overlooked-says-al-nuaimi-1.500513966</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/gcj8mqnf/ANI_20251020181728.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Federal National Council and Chairman of the Defense Affairs (Photo/Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuami</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:42:16.717+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE is a trusted global partner with influence that cannot be overlooked, says Al Nuaimi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, UAE, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/driven-by-the-pressures-of-war-iran-gives-its-field-commanders-more-power-over-militias-in-iraq-1.500513819</loc>
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<image:caption>FILE - Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces attend a funeral for colleagues who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Anbar, in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:41:26.769+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iraq militias Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/joe-jonas-confirms-romance-with-tatiana-gabriela-in-new-travel-vlog-shes-helping-with-my-spanish-1.500513986</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/4dj7zxps/joejonas.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>The post featured everything from playful photo booth moments and golden beach sunsets to low-key food stops along the way.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:35:01.058+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Joe Jonas confirms romance with Tatiana Gabriela in new travel vlog: 'She's helping with my Spanish'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-rolls-out-new-einvoicing-system-to-boost-compliance-streamline-business-transactions-1.500513985</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/02/24/UAE-MINISTRY-OF-FINANCE_186842fda29_large.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:30:47.815+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE rolls out new eInvoicing system to boost compliance, streamline business transactions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking, UAE digital banking</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/blue-origin-nails-booster-landing-blasts-satellite-in-wrong-orbit-1.500513528</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/a1jc16pb/Screenshot-2026-04-21-at-4.14.37-PM.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rocket launch company Blue Origin has made a successful landing of its booster rocket on a floating drone ship, but placed a customer’s satellite in the wrong orbit, prompting US regulators to mandate an investigation.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:23:21.277+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blue Origin nails booster landing, blasts satellite in wrong orbit</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/life/wassef-boutros-ghali-paintings-gain-global-recognition-with-dubai-and-new-york-exhibitions-1.500513963</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/8ofv3qcv/Residential-BuildingCairo1957cmjnRVB.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/34m48a1m/WBG19870003cmjnRVB.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:21:44.725+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Wassef Boutros-Ghali paintings gain global recognition with Dubai and New York Exhibitions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Life</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/shah-rukh-khans-king-lands-rs-25-billion-all-india-deal-among-bollywoods-costliest-distribution-bets-1.500513960</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-21/lyctul7d/ANI_20260321180549.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shah Rukh Khan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-27/7dkuji4s/Shahrukh_Khan_and_Deepika_Padukone_185c0533f15_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in a still from the movie ‘Pathaan’</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:21:19.365+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ lands Rs 2.5 billion all-India deal, among Bollywood’s costliest distribution bets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, Business, India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/alex-eala-turns-heads-at-laureus-sports-awards-1.500513959</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/0r9dwvf9/Alex-Eala</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alex Eala effortlessly stuns in Filipino-inspired gown at 2026 Laureus Awards in Madrid</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/8osfah2a/newsml_afp_com_20260420T190758Z_doc_a8fh6h8.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Barcelona's Spanish football star Lamine Yamal was amongst some of the other high-profile guests at the awards night</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:15:38.963+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alex Eala turns heads at Laureus Sports Awards</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Tennis, Alex Eala</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/global-village-reopens-small-businesses-return-with-hope-hustle-and-heart-say-this-is-home-1.500513933</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/ngg1qths/syedkadrish.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Syed Kadir Shah at the Pakistan Pavilion.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/kospqw1v/chamoya.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jay, owner of Chamoyah in Americas Pavilion.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/vsw3a8di/arshad.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arshad at the UAE pavilion</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/0a0wrh7q/alvi3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alvi-Nora</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/nclgcga2/lajla.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lajla Hamzic at the Bosnian House stall.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:10:43.941+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Village reopens: Small businesses return with hope, hustle and heart, say ‘This is home’</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Lifestyle, United in Strength</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/maradona-heirs-launch-cryptocurrency-to-extend-football-legends-legacy-1.500513893</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-29/v9cnt7en/Football_Maradona_17608d329d4_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The death of Diego Maradona, football's flawed genius, on November 25 left his legion of admirers in grief.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:06:12.421+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maradona heirs launch cryptocurrency to extend football legend’s legacy</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Americas, Argentina national football team</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/difc-targets-25000-jobs-in-bid-to-become-worlds-first-ai-native-financial-centre-1.500513943</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-15/pk30tmq8/DIFC-Image.gif</image:loc>
<image:caption>DIFC</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:00:29.100+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>DIFC targets 25,000 jobs in bid to become world’s first AI-native financial centre</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking, Government, UAE jobs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/preity-zinta-hails-punjab-kings-after-record-ipl-start-1.500513934</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/o33tffcp/Bollywood-actress-Preity-Zinta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bollywood actress Preity Zinta</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:53:42.595+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Preity Zinta hails Punjab Kings after record IPL start</news:title>
<news:keywords>IPL, BollyWood, IPL-Punjab</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/etihad-rail-map-every-town-and-city-connected-by-uaes-new-train-1.500405962</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-01-09/y5v76b3v/ETIHAD-RAIL-0911.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Etihad Rail project, set to connect 11 cities and key hubs across the UAE, will begin initial operations later this year.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-01-09/9zftb7ip/Etihad-Rail.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/v5oatkb2/Mohammed_Bin_Zayed_city_17478b6bae1_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohammed Bin Zayed City</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/11/09/The-Fire-Course-at-Jumeirah-Golf-Estates_175ac50054f_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/08/14/American-University-of-Sharjah-listicle-FOR-WEB_189f55fa6bc_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>American University of Sharjah is located in University City, Sharjah.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/qoao9gof/ETIHAD_RAIL_1828294d292_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Etihad Rail shared a striking aerial image showing the progress of the railway network in UAE's Fujairah.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2010/12/16/1_16a07f94551.731669_468220642_16a07f94551_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Al Dhafra Festival which features a camel competition takes place in Madinat Zayed.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/rv3k5f1k/GREEN_Al_Dhaid_VIRENDRA_33_1642778204879_17e7d361aec_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Camels graze in the desert in Al Dhaid, Sharjah.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:48:53.635+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Etihad Rail Map: Every town and city connected by UAE’s new train</news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Transport, Transport, UAE, Etihad Rail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-campuses-reopen-following-regional-disruptions-1.500513923</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/cefq4cfc/Ajman-university-reopens-with-a-meaningful-event</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ajman university reopens with a meaningful event</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/7n140yq1/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_21_at_10_58_03_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor, Gulf Medical University</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:48:06.041+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE university campuses reopen following regional disruptions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/tadawi-and-dubai-sports-council-collaborate-for-community-run-1.500513922</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/cwkqnzch/Run-1.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai healthcare group Tadawi collaborate with Dubai Sports Council</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:43:43.539+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tadawi and Dubai Sports Council collaborate for community run</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, UAE-Sport, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/philippines-gets-52-million-litres-of-diesel-shipment-1.500513874</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/2sixkp3z/Fuel_pump_petrol_pump_Philippines__17f300b8282_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A petrol pump in the Philippines: Oil prices slid on Tuesday on expectations of fresh Iran-US talks in Islamabad, with hopes that diplomacy could ease Middle East supply risks. OilPrice.com data showed WTI crude at $86.58, down 0.84, or 0.96%, while Brent crude stood at $94.96, down 0.52, or 0.54%, at about 10:18 am Tokyo time (1:28 am GMT on April 21).</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:26:17.232+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Philippines gets 52 million litres of diesel shipment </news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy, Philippines</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/tennis-legend-djokovic-reveals-kohli-is-the-reason-he-now-follows-cricket-1.500513884</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/dunt1pue/Kohli-and-Djokovic</image:loc>
<image:caption>Djokovic hails Kohli for sparking cricket interest</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/dunt1pue/Kohli-and-Djokovic</image:loc>
<image:caption>Djokovic hails Kohli for sparking cricket interest</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:23:20.083+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tennis legend Djokovic reveals Kohli is the reason he now follows cricket</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, cricket, Tennis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/stories-behind-the-caps-inside-the-uaes-latagan-exhibition-1.500513811</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/nlqxeof0/Group-cover-photo.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A group photo of all the exhibitors of "Latagan Tres"</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/np56y5l2/founders.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Founders of “Latagan Gitnang Silangan”</image:caption>
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<image:caption>"Latagan Tres" held on April 18 in Al Ghurair, Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/80fj2f95/event-photos.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>“Latagan Tres” brought together 60 exhibitors, most of them first-time participants</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/c2dsq3zn/100-bulls-hats.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Among the most talked about displays was Algene Delos Reyes' presentation of over 120 pieces of the 1992 "Chicago Bulls Script" hats</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/h17r9ndo/Thunderbolt-hats-by-Moki.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Moki Osorio is this year’s recipient of the "Best Collection" award, known for focusing on “Thunderbolt” hats</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/1642e1o6/Jim-Jimenez-hats.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Jim Jimenez earned the "Best Completed Collection" award with his full set of 1995 NBA “Sharktooth” hats</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/wh93yufa/most-expensive-cap.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The "American Needle Los Angeles Raiders Pewter" hat, currently owned by a Dubai-based collector, is valued at up to Dh65,000</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:12:57.989+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stories behind the caps: Inside the UAE’s ‘Latagan’ exhibition</news:title>
<news:keywords>people, UAE, Dubai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/icaur-to-convene-global-partners-at-2026-international-business-summit-in-china-1.500513878</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/8yhb3z2f/ImageiCAUR.jpg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:09:42.598+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>iCAUR to convene global partners at 2026 International Business Summit in China</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/dubais-diez-posts-194-revenue-growth-in-2025-profit-up-178-1.500513865</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-06-11/bwh8ferb/Stock-Dubai-Silicon-Oasis</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Silicon Oasis, a 15-minute city for business and sustainable living, dedicated to fostering knowledge and Innovation, operating under DIEZ.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:02:08.145+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai’s DIEZ posts 19.4% revenue growth in 2025, profit up 17.8%</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets, Dubai Investments</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/the-devil-wears-prada-2-premiere-meryl-streep-and-anne-hathaway-lead-glamorous-red-carpet-return-1.500513856</loc>
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<image:caption>US actress Meryl Streep, British actress Emily Blunt, US actor Stanley Tucci and US actress Anne Hathaway attend the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Meryl Streep appears onstage during the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anne Hathaway (C) attends the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
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<image:caption>Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Anne Hathaway attend "The Devil Wears Prada 2" New York premiere on April 20, 2026 in New York City.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/5vpltv8w/newsml_afp_com_20260420T000000Z_PH_GTY_2272298441.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt appear onstage during the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 at Lincoln Center in New York, New York on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/suj676p2/newsml_afp_com_20260420T234923Z_doc_a8fw2vd.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>British actress Simone Ashley attends the world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:01:06.307+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway lead glamorous red carpet return</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/laureus-awards-psg-norris-alcaraz-sabalenka-lamine-yamal-all-recognised-1.500513837</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/bmdrtezx/Laureus-award-winners</image:loc>
<image:caption>Laureus award winners 2026</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Laureus award winners 2026</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:53:28.887+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Laureus Awards: PSG, Norris, Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Lamine Yamal all recognised</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football, Tennis</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/bzttsoe-earthquake-magnitude-hits-off-indonesias-timor-1.500513775</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2021/02/07/Stock-Earthquake_1777b559696_large.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:42:17.014+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Earthquake of 6 magnitude hits off Indonesia's Timor island</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/your-money/saving-investment/gold-prices-in-dubai-slip-further-as-markets-track-dollar-strength-not-war-tensions-1.500513829</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-07-17/f9oeo4nb/Stock-Gold-Dubai-2025</image:loc>
<image:caption>Buyers are seeing some relief after last week’s elevated levels.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:33:37.386+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gold prices in Dubai slip further as markets track dollar strength, not war tensions</news:title>
<news:keywords>YourMoney-Saving-Investment, Retail, UAE Gold, Dubai gold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/music/bts-agency-founder-bang-si-hyuk-faces-arrest-over-alleged-136m-fraud-1.500513798</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/ulcq8pnc/BTS_members_with_Bang_Si_hyuk__188b515e9b9_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arrest bid for BTS agency boss raises questions over K-pop’s corporate governance</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:00:56.177+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BTS agency founder Bang Si-hyuk faces arrest over alleged $136m fraud</news:title>
<news:keywords>Music, Music, BTS</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/gulf-screen-icon-hayat-al-fahad-dies-aged-78-after-long-illness-1.500513784</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/8q4dqlpi/Hayat-Al-Fahad.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hayat Al Fahad</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:54:55.732+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gulf screen icon Hayat Al Fahad dies aged 78 after long illness</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kuwait, Arab-Celebs, Kuwait</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/2-ofws-shot-dead-by-employer-in-beirut-hostage-incident-1.500513793</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/lcy8hmug/gulfnews2025-04-29gacsnj9epolice-line-afp.avif</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:52:50.472+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>2 OFWs shot dead by employer in Beirut hostage incident</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Philippines, Lebanon</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/canadian-tourist-killed-six-injured-in-shooting-at-mexico-pyramids-1.500513771</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2xoh4st9/newsml_afp_com_20260420T220741Z_doc_a8ft3vt.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Forensic experts and members of the Red Cross transport a body on the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacan archaeological zone following a shooting in Teotihuacan, State of Mexico, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:39:05.458+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Canadian tourist killed, six injured in shooting at Mexico pyramids</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas, Canada</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/rak-inheritance-case-court-orders-man-return-dh128333-to-brother-1.500513648</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-08-04/7gufu3yv/court-hammer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Court orders defendant to pay Dh128,333.33 with 9% interest, closing family dispute</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-08-04/7gufu3yv/court-hammer.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Court orders defendant to pay Dh128,333.33 with 9% interest, closing family dispute</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:45:23.540+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RAK inheritance case: Court orders man to repay Dh128,333 to brother</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, UAE, crime, Ras Al Khaimah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-us-forces-say-27-vessels-redirected-amid-iran-blockade-1.500513672</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/o61imvto/HGYPQ8bAAAiWr9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Strait of Hormuz traffic slows sharply as blockade and ship seizures widen</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/x67x39dr/HGYPQ9DbMAAtVDu.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US forces patrol Arabian Sea after seizure of M/V Touska</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/yaiwjvvx/HGYPQ9EawAACW6v.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iranian vessel Touska seized in US naval blockade operation</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/tlw044oh/HGOg4sVXQAE9LeA.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sailors and Marines aboard dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) conduct blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:35:07.219+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Strait of Hormuz crisis: US forces say 27 vessels redirected amid Iran blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Donald Trump, iran nuclear programme, Iran Israel conflict, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-ceasefire-in-doubt-as-iran-threatens-response-to-us-navy-ship-seizure-1.500512520</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/l22hjtde/US-air-force.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft prepares to land at Nur Khan airbase, ahead of second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/hl8q0arz/gulfnews2026-04-202ri9nj7oWhatsAppImage20260420at72616AM.avif</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/iwdnjosk/20.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks..</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/kkw9mmza/21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/yhqyyvbr/22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A security vehicle drives past the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area, ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks, in Islamabad.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/qumo1a5l/23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel divert motorists from a temporarily closed street leading to the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/vdizux0c/gulfnews2026-04-202383pfs1WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-9.41.40-AM.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Simone Holmes, a teacher, welcomes Grade 1 students at Collegiate International School, Dubai.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-09/0h4vpwrs/newsml_afp_com_20260309T040516Z_doc_a2gd4ll.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chinese President Xi Jinping</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/zmx88dzz/NYSE.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ycfuudpn/16.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>USS Abraham Lincoln (L) conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/3uqiqgm2/Lebanon.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A girl passes in front of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, on Monday, April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/8pzlb6ao/Pakistan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft prepares to land at Pakistan's Nur Khan military airbase in Rawalpindi on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:29:15.445+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump stands firm on Iran, rejects media narratives</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas, Asia, Education, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/deal-to-unlock-broader-security-framework-results-in-iran-will-be-amazing-like-venezuela-white-house-1.500513662</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/a7dadwqr/iran_missile_17f4edbe442_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>IRAN’S BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAMME: Iran’s nuclear programme forms part of a complex web that also includes Tehran's ballistic missiles programme, which poses a potent threat to its neighbours. Iran’s interference in the internal affairs of its neighbours, via "proxies", is also seen as a key concern, and a major concern that needs to be addressed in any US-Iran deal.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:20:00.950+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deal to unlock broader security framework, results in Iran will be 'amazing', 'like Venezuela': White House </news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/podcasts/money-reimagined/episode-4-how-partners-make-money-1.500513162</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ps6aedua/DSC01413.JPG</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/si49uaqx/DSC01413.JPG</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/m2gq1c0y/DSC01411.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Murphy, Chief Commercial Officer at Rostro Group</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Episode 4: How partners make money</news:title>
<news:keywords>Money Reimagined</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/limitless-opens-with-focus-on-leadership-resilience-1.500512947</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/mwgjvv1f/article-2-LimitlessWomensForumPR02.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/tcm816ks/WEBNew-H.E.-Mr.-Ismail-Al-Naqi-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ismail Al Naqi, Director General of the Free Zones Authority of Ajman</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/4vqijlzt/WEBEugene.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Eugene Mayne, Founder and Group CEO of Tristar Group</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/risyvl10/WEBHabiba-Al-Marashi-Copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Co-founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/e1vee34l/KK_Lifestyle_Media_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Katy Keenan, CEO of British Chamber of Commerce Dubai</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/cbba8p4s/Alia_Noor___Ahmad_Alagbari_Chartered_Accountants.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Alia Noor, Associate Partner, Taxation and Compliance at Ahmad Alagbari Chartered Accountants</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2fpwfewt/WEBAnishaCreo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Anisha Sagar, Managing Partner at Créo Global</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T07:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Limitless opens with focus on leadership, resilience</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/unesco-recognises-rak-prison-programme-as-learning-leader-1.500513506</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/pxxrbvq0/IMG-20260420-WA0057.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UNESCO names RAK prison programme a regional leader in education</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2yshaek5/IMG-20260420-WA0057.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>RAK prison programme supports inmate learning and rehabilitation</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:48:05.971+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UNESCO recognises RAK prison programme as learning leader</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, crime, Education</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/rak-police-warn-motorists-simple-mistakes-fuelling-car-thefts-1.500513570</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-01-29/412fas7r/car-theft</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police warned: don’t leave valuables visible in cars, it attracts theft.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-01-29/412fas7r/car-theft</image:loc>
<image:caption>Police warned: don’t leave valuables visible in cars, it attracts theft.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/zl1uqhb0/4agmx4lh.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>RAK Police highlight the main causes of vehicle and personal thefts.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:47:34.014+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RAK Police warn motorists: Simple mistakes fuelling car thefts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, UAE, crime, Ras Al Khaimah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-weather-light-rain-and-dust-forecast-through-saturday-1.500513610</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-04-16/m0521fw2/UAE-weather-dust-storm</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE experiencing light rain, dust and cooler conditions .</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:46:54.919+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE weather: Light rain and dust forecast through Saturday</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE, UAE weather, Weather forecast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-revokes-licences-of-11-recruitment-offices-over-violations-1.500513613</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/m1dstbq8/1_16a08499e42_2222592_1517982837_16a08499e42_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Job ads for domestic helpers and caregivers in Saudi Arabia posted outside at a recruitment agency's office in Manila.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:45:57.831+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Arabia revokes licences of 11 recruitment offices over violations</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/wti-brent-crude-prices-slide-in-morning-asian-trade-on-expectations-of-iran-us-talks-in-islamabad-1.500513624</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-23/wuu2hsla/202603233717663.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The drop in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) in early Asian trade on Tuesday (April 21) was larger than Brent’s, suggesting traders saw US crude as more sensitive to the latest diplomatic signal.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:26:59.699+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>WTI, Brent crude prices slide in morning Asian trade on expectations of Iran-US talks in Islamabad</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-temperatures-climb-above-seasonal-norms-in-april-crosses-40c-on-monday-1.500513332</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/hd9genvg/Empty-Quarter-Rub-al-Khali</image:loc>
<image:caption>Heat rises past 40°C as spring weather still brings chance of rain and storms.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:05:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE temperatures climb above seasonal norms in April, crossing 40°C</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE weather, NCM forecast</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-claims-us-winning-against-iran-ahead-of-2nd-talks-in-islamabad-enemy-is-confused-1.500513605</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/wl12olaf/ANI_20260421001921.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>US President Donald Trump (File Photo/Reuters)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/hxwgdj3i/ANI_20260420234905.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T05:03:35.086+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Trump claims US 'winning' against Iran ahead of 2nd talks in Islamabad — enemy 'confused'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/abdullah-bin-zayed-canada-fm-discuss-bilateral-relations-regional-developments-by-phone-1.500513453</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/3tx0apua/UAE-Foreign-Minister-Abdullah-bin-Zayed-and-Canadas-Foreign-Minister-Anita-Anand-discussed-bilateral-relations-regional-developments-by-phone.</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments with Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada by phone.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:39:36.409+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abdullah bin Zayed, Canada FM discuss bilateral relations, regional developments by phone</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/arada-completes-handover-of-138-homes-at-il-teatro-residences-1.500513413</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/25obkts5/ooh032tq1ka1morpo.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:31:56.403+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arada completes handover of 138 homes at Il Teatro Residences</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/gazas-civil-defence-agency-says-3-killed-in-israeli-strike-1.500513604</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-12-17/fb70gsrc/Gaza</image:loc>
<image:caption>Palestinian children play next to tents in a makeshift camp for displaced people set up on the beach in Gaza City. Despite an October 10 ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as both the Israeli military and Hamas accuse one another of breaching the truce.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:26:33.855+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gaza's civil defence agency says 3 killed in Israeli strike</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/176kz76-egypt-condemns-terrorist-plot-uae-praises-foiling-1.500513550</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-04/2q7bdn5x/STOCK-UAE-FLAG</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:21:31.576+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Egypt condemns terrorist plot in UAE, praises foiling of network</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/meet-john-ternus-50-new-ceo-of-apple-as-tim-cook-65-becomes-executive-chair-1.500513598</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/a8bj1nsh/Apple-John-Ternus-Tim-CookFull-Bleed-Image.jpg.large2x.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Ternus and Tim Cook</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This handout released and taken on November 10, 2020 by Apple inc. shows Apple's vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus unveiling M1, the first chip designed specifically for the Mac during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:16:54.842+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Meet John Ternus, 50, new CEO of Apple — as Tim Cook, 65, becomes executive chair</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Technology</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/ceasefire-resets-markets-investors-eye-selective-bets-and-risks-1.500512925</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/gflxwcpj/Stock_market_US_stocks_1815dbaba2e_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T04:01:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ceasefire resets markets, investors eye selective bets and risks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Markets</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/bzt8e46-jordan-condemns-terrorist-plot-targeting-uae-1.500513497</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-04/obauixlp/STOCK-UAE-FLAG</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:36:18.663+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Jordan condemns terrorist plot targeting UAE</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/bzt8e73-muslim-council-elders-strongly-condemns-plot-1.500513526</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-09/xddm8z4n/Abudhabiskyline-2026</image:loc>
<image:caption>The UAE flag flies over the Abu Dhabi skyline.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:32:05.243+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns plot by terror organisation targeting security, stability of UAE</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/security-of-strait-of-hormuz-not-free-iran-vp-mohammad-reza-aref-amid-rising-us-iran-tensions-1.500512468</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/v9um0pen/ANI_20260420000125.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iran Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T03:20:29.061+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Security of Strait of Hormuz 'not free': Iran VP Mohammad Reza Aref amid rising US-Iran tensions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-talks-tehran-to-send-delegation-to-islamabad-on-tuesday-as-trump-vows-no-let-up-in-blockade-1.500513582</loc>
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<image:caption>A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on Monday (April 20, 2026), amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/hes4t3yl/preview.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers walk past billboards near the Serena Hotel ahead of the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/rw7rolfv/newsml_afp_com_20260420T123916Z_doc_a8e77zq.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/b5br5e6k/newsml_afp_com_20260420T060601Z_doc_a8cx6cr.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-18/s4lza6b1/newsml_afp_com_20260418T150221Z_doc_a8a72zw.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A police personnel walks past posters highlighting Pakistan's mediation of Iran–US peace talks, at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 18, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/4rl65pbg/newsml_afp_com_20260420T055615Z_doc_a8cw7zq.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/kftgu3ut/newsml_afp_com_20260420T101405Z_doc_a8dm3nq.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T02:45:47.981+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran talks: Tehran to send delegation to Islamabad on Tuesday, as Trump vows no let-up in blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas, Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/auto/news/europes-ev-sales-jump-51-as-iran-war-sends-fuel-prices-soaring-1.500513574</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-03-05/q4dy3xvh/newsml_afp_com_20250305T191602Z_doc_36zc6b7.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Oliver Blume, CEO of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) presents their new electric vehicle "ID. EVERY1" in Duesseldorf, Germany. File photo taken on March 5, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T02:27:25.264+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Europe’s EV sales jump 51% as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring </news:title>
<news:keywords>Auto News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-to-host-new-israel-lebanon-talks-on-thursday-us-official-1.500513546</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-14/h1942dhq/newsml_afp_com_20260414T000000Z_PH_GTY_2270833798.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for photos before beginning working-level peace talks at the US State Department on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. In their first direct diplomatic talks in more than 30 years, Lebanon and Israel are preparing negotiations to potentially end Israel's conflict with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. File photo.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:57:28.211+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday: US official</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-talks-in-limbo-as-trump-vows-no-let-up-in-blockade-1.500512894</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/cwr454np/Iran-US-Presidents.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T01:44:47.526+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/oil-shock-20-houthis-threaten-bab-al-mandab-shutdown-as-hormuz-drama-reignites-crude-prices-rebound-1.500513103</loc>
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<image:caption>This picture taken on March 23, 2024 shows the Rubymar cargo ship partly submerged off the coast of Yemen. The bulk carrier went down off Yemen after a Houthi missile attack and poses grave environmental risks as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, officials and experts warn.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bab Al Mandab Strait: Divided Channel: The island of Perim (part of Yemen) lies in the strait, separating it into two distinct channels.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T00:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil shock 2.0? Houthis threaten Bab Al-Mandab shutdown as Hormuz drama reignites, crude prices rebound</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/energy/is-petrodollar-starting-to-crack-how-iran-war-puts-world-oil-trade-at-risk-1.500513123</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-14/9wsuut4n/202604143747439.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T00:01:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Is petrodollar starting to crack? How Iran war puts world oil trade at risk</news:title>
<news:keywords>Energy, Markets, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/dasun-shanaka-banned-from-psl-for-one-year-after-ipl-switch-1.500513516</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/03xdmesl/newsml_afp_com_20260225T172033Z_doc_98xc7gp.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dasun Shanaka</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T23:26:56.752+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dasun Shanaka banned from PSL for one year after IPL switch</news:title>
<news:keywords>IPL, IPL-Rajasthan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/kuwait-lauds-uae-security-for-foiling-terrorist-plot-1.500513513</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-06/qqdcpbvl/Kuwaitflag</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kuwait flag</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T23:14:25.560+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kuwait lauds UAE security for foiling terrorist plot</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Kuwait</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iraq-reopens-key-border-crossing-with-syria-after-13-years-1.500513438</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2obk8108/Rabia-crossing.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>The Rabia crossing, located in Iraq’s north-western Nineveh province and known as Al Yarubiyah on the Syrian side, resumed operations after nearly 13 years of closure, officials said at the site, according to AFP.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:47:08.655+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iraq reopens key border crossing with Syria after 13 years</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/education/more-than-10200-buses-back-on-uae-roads-for-school-run-1.500513410</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/wgkrmo33/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_15_34_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE school buses are back on roads with students returning to classrooms on Monday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:22:19.979+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>More than 10,200 buses back on UAE roads for school run</news:title>
<news:keywords>Living-Education, Education, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/sharjah-police-welcome-students-back-to-school-1.500513360</loc>
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<image:caption>Sharjah Police welcome students back to in-person learning through outreach visits</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/69hwkfva/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-5.44.17-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah Police welcome students back to school with outreach visits, UAE flag distribution</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/5pogurbw/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-5.44.17-PM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah Police welcome students back to school with outreach visits, UAE flag distribution</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:21:16.662+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah Police welcome students back to school</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, UAE schools, Sharjah, Sharjah Police, Back-to-school</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-president-receives-prime-minister-of-albania-1.500513385</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/7jkfnq2k/HH-Sheikh-Mohamed-bin-Zayed-Al-Nahyan-President-of-the-United-Arab-Emirates-R-meets-with-HE-Edi-Rama-Prime-Minister-of-Albania-L.</image:loc>
<image:caption>President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/7jkfnq2k/HH-Sheikh-Mohamed-bin-Zayed-Al-Nahyan-President-of-the-United-Arab-Emirates-R-meets-with-HE-Edi-Rama-Prime-Minister-of-Albania-L.</image:loc>
<image:caption>President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:07:14.084+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE President receives Prime Minister of Albania</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/live-global-village-returns-with-food-and-fun-after-a-seven-week-break-1.500513055</loc>
<image:image>
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<image:caption>Ahmed Alhosin(left) with his friends at Global Village</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Biju, a stall owner at Global Village</image:caption>
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<image:caption>David Baldwin and Sharda Dullabh</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chandrasekhar with his wife and kids</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dubai Police hands out flags</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Milad from Syria holds his UAE flag proudly, says he cannot wait to get inside Global Village</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruksaar Shehzad, who opens a stall in the Pakistani pavilion selling jewellery, and henna is thrilled to be back. "We are very happy for the reopening of Global Village, very happy for Dubai. We are just happy to feel safe right now."</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A flower installation with multiple photo-ops made of green plants and red roses is one of the new features this season. Residents are saying it is like a snippet of Miracle Garden Dubai. It is located behind the Floating Market and in front of the Egypt pavilion.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Angles that work</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Traditional dancers entertain crowd at season 30 of Global Village which reopened after a month-long pause. Photo:</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Turkish ice cream vendors in full exuberance, express their joy on returning to Global Village. "Our ice cream is healthy as always and nutritious," they say as they do the typical Turkish trick of ice creams</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A young visitor at Global Village's new installation of Terracotta Warriors Army.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Global Village is back!</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lajla Hamzic, owner of Bosnian House stall.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Pakistani owner Arshad</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:53:05.695+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vibrant performances, new exhibits: Global Village is back!</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, UAE, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/uae-launches-first-ai-powered-platform-to-map-and-protect-date-palm-varieties-1.500513388</loc>
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<image:caption>The “UAE Digital Platform for Date Palm Varieties” brings together a nationwide database powered by artificial intelligence to document the genetic diversity of date palms and support long-term sustainability efforts.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A worker picks dates off a date palm at a grove in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on July 3, 2025.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:49:27.670+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE launches AI platform to protect date palm varieties</news:title>
<news:keywords>Environment, UAE</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/uae-faces-800000cyberattacks-daily-despite-lull-1.500513370</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/02/17/This-malware-fakes-incoming-SMS-to-steal-banking-details_17053f002b6_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>20 countries, 350 groups, 320 hackers, all targeting UAE right now</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:32:52.646+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE sees spike in cyberattacks with 800,000 daily attempts</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, Government, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/rashed-al-majed-to-perform-live-in-abu-dhabi-this-april-1.500512706</loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:21:54.644+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rashed Al Majed to perform live in Abu Dhabi this April</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lifestyle, Entertainment, Concert, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/over-dh18-million-in-counterfeit-goods-seized-in-abu-dhabi-during-2025-1.500513345</loc>
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<image:caption>Last year, ADRA conducted 465 inspection campaigns targeting commercial establishments and retail outlets across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, an increase of 16.2 per cent compared to 400 campaigns in 2024.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:19:51.134+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Over Dh1.8m worth of counterfeit goods seized in Abu Dhabi in 2025</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail, Crime, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/emergencies/sharjah-civil-defence-issues-school-safety-alert-as-classes-resume-1.500513301</loc>
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<image:caption>Brigadier Yousef Obaid Harmoul Al Shamsi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:04:05.563+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah Civil Defence issues school safety alert as classes resume</news:title>
<news:keywords>emergencies, Education, Sharjah, Sharjah Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/did-the-pope-change-or-did-the-world-finally-listen-1.500513290</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile as he arrives to lead the Holy Mass at the Saurimo esplanade in Saurimo on the eighth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:02:20.671+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Did the Pope change — or did the world finally listen?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, Africa, Pope</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/how-global-village-is-keeping-you-safe-1.500513261</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/8pq4ypfa/Dubai-policie-officials-distributing-UAE-flags-to-visitors-at-season-30-of-Global-Village-which-reopened-after-a-month-long-pause.-Photo-Virendr-SaklaniGulf-News</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police interact with visitors</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:49:00.911+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How Global Village is keeping you safe</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/rakbank-posts-record-q1-profit-of-dh1-billion-on-strong-lending-one-off-gains-1.500513248</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ltgavm4j/RAKBANK.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:41:20.173+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>RAKBANK posts record Q1 profit of Dh1 billion on strong lending, one-off gains</news:title>
<news:keywords>Banking, UAE digital banking</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/global-village-season-30-reopening-new-attractions-expanded-spaces-and-upgraded-experiences-1.500513229</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2lgrxtkp/A-young-visitor-at-Global-Villages-new-installation-of-Terracotta-Warriors-Army.</image:loc>
<image:caption>A young visitor at Global Village's new installation of Terracotta Warriors Army.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:28:01.385+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Village Season 30 reopening: New attractions, expanded spaces, and upgraded experiences</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/global-village-reopens-in-dubai-with-smart-ai-powered-parking-1.500513213</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/xn9f736a/Global-Village-parking</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:10:09.776+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Village reopens in Dubai with smart AI-powered parking </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, Global Village</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/adidas-x-saudia-roll-out-the-airport-look-with-travel-wear-launch-1.500513098</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/x9vegzkl/saudia.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saudia has shaped the Kingdom’s travel landscape for decades, becoming synonymous with connection, national pride, and global reach.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:52:53.412+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Adidas x Saudia roll out the airport look with travel wear launch</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel, Saudi Arabia, travel, Aviation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/dubai-police-welcome-students-with-uae-flags-1.500513100</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/oif5q8p3/شرطة-دبي-تستقبل-طلبة-المدارس-بعلم-الإمارات-3-Dubai-Police-Welcome-Students-with-the-UAE-Flag.JPG.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The initiative created a lively and engaging atmosphere, bringing smiles to students and parents while leaving a positive first impression of the school environment.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dubai Police welcome students with UAE flags as in-person classes resume</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:52:45.573+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Police welcome students with UAE flags</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, My-community, Education, Dubai Police, Back-to-school</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/sharjah-opens-first-itmam-judicial-services-centre-1.500513163</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-07-08/4xcts02x/Sharjah-Court-of-Cassation</image:loc>
<image:caption>The initiative reflects Sharjah’s broader commitment to innovation in public services and continuous improvement in the judicial sector.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:51:08.231+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah opens first ‘Itmam’ judicial services centre</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, crime, Sharjah, Sharjah Police, UAE government services</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/rain-expected-in-uae-on-tuesday-with-cooler-temperatures-and-reduced-visibility-1.500513124</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/m2gztre2/20240211_abu_dhabi_rain_18d974c5c6c_original_ratio.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A dip in temperatures is also expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:23:09.117+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rain expected in UAE on Tuesday, with cooler temperatures and reduced visibility</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/new-programme-to-turn-1000-uae-families-into-entrepreneurs-over-5-years-1.500513143</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/z89b5rcl/OPN_200903_RETIREMENT_DUBAI_17452ee4f5f_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The programme will roll out gradually, targeting around 200 families each year across four cohorts.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:23:05.660+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE launches new programme to turn 1,000 families into entrepreneurs over 5 years </news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, UAE, Entrepreneurship</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/uae-dismantles-iran-linked-terrorist-cell-arrests-members-over-plot-1.500513153</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ivysovjm/UAE-dismantled-terrorist-cell</image:loc>
<image:caption>Investigations revealed that the group had planned to carry out organised terrorist and sabotage operations on state territory. Authorities said the network was linked to Iran’s “Wilayat Al Faqih”.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/l3zsgq0k/terrorists.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:21:59.611+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE dismantles Iran-linked terrorist cell, arrests members over plot</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/flydubai-to-launch-daily-bangkok-flights-from-july-2026-1.500513150</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-28/9kfcbpag/flydubai</image:loc>
<image:caption>New route aims to meet rising demand for travel to Southeast Asia.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T17:16:57.150+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>flydubai to launch daily Bangkok flights from July 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/modi-offers-ipl-players-a-rolex-for-best-maradona-impression-1.500513104</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/d4acts71/adea22938227075a88a5705b2425bf43.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lalit Modi offers an IPL player a Rolex for best warm-up routine</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:54:04.909+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Modi offers IPL players a Rolex for best Maradona impression </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Cricket, IPL, IPL-Bangalore</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/pope-leo-visits-angolas-diamond-rich-northeast-1.500513090</loc>
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<image:caption>Pope Leo XIV speaks to residents as he visits the Nursing Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Saurimo on the eighth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:38:51.728+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pope Leo visits Angola’s diamond-rich northeast</news:title>
<news:keywords>Africa, Europe, Pope</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/uks-starmer-to-face-grilling-from-mps-over-mandelson-scandal-1.500513045</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-11-25/8iqz7p6t/newsml_afp_com_20251125T142718Z_doc_864p3ru.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website on November 25, 2025, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, flanked by Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, makes a statement to MPs on the G20 and Ukraine, in the House of Commons.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:03:49.250+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UK’s Starmer to face grilling from MPs over Mandelson scandal</news:title>
<news:keywords>Europe, UK</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/sharjah-issues-road-safety-alert-as-schools-reopen-1.500512908</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/q91xfzge/Stock_School_bus_1802dbc5050_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Authorities cautioned motorists against dangerous actions such as placing or throwing objects onto roads, which could lead to accidents or injuries.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/q91xfzge/Stock_School_bus_1802dbc5050_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah Traffic Prosecution issues road safety alert as schools reopen</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:02:58.667+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sharjah issues road safety alert as schools reopen </news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, crime, transport, Sharjah Police, shajrah</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/abu-dhabi-police-launch-one-month-initiative-to-help-motorists-reduce-black-points-1.500513014</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2020/06/21/Abu-Dhabi_172d79a40c0_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abu Dhabi movement restrictions have helped reduce the number of cases.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T16:01:30.316+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Abu Dhabi Police launch one-month initiative to help motorists reduce black points </news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, UAE</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/sheikh-hamdan-shares-image-of-skydiving-in-dubai-are-aerial-sports-back-1.500513029</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/aq072uo3/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-3.50.15-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A screengrab of Sheikh Hamdan's Instagram story</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:57:10.959+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Hamdan shares image of skydiving in Dubai; are aerial sports back?</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, UAE, Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/japan-warns-of-huge-earthquake-after-powerful-tremor-1.500512959</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-17/phpy6hwp/earthquake_170e1d6f49b_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:47:29.271+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan warns of 'huge' earthquake after powerful tremor</news:title>
<news:keywords>World</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/city-win-the-battle-but-the-wars-not-done-says-declan-rice-1.500513028</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/1fc6nap5/newsml_afp_com_20260419T170519Z_doc_a8c8729.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Whilst visible disappointed Arsenal's English midfielder Declan Rice feels there's still hope for his side in the Premier League title race</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/swb9ewbk/newsml_afp_com_20260419T160205Z_doc_a8c23ax.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mikel Arteta surprised fans with his line-up choice against City</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/4i7zfrz3/newsml_afp_com_20260419T170156Z_doc_a8c86zz.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Erling Haaland produced once again when his side so desperately needed him</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-11/8emojcpv/newsml_afp_com_20260411T135031Z_doc_a7gf8nx.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arsenal need to bounce back from this disappointment if they're to go on and win the title</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:47:12.639+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Premier League title race “not done” says Declan Rice </news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Football, football, premier league, arsenal, Manchester City</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/rashid-khan-reveals-he-rejected-indian-citizenship-offer-1.500512970</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2k1vg7ay/Rahid-Khan</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rashid Khan has rejected Indian citizenship offer</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/59v5o2u3/Rahid-Khan</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rashid Khan has rejected Indian citizenship offer</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/kfpdozbn/Former-eternal-affairs-ministers-witty-response</image:loc>
<image:caption>The former eternal affairs minister's witty response back then</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:16:07.534+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rashid Khan reveals he rejected Indian citizenship offer </news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, cricket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/check-out-ronaldos-rumored-suite-in-one-zaabeel-hotel-1.500512808</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/v0qd3c4l/Ronaldo-in-Abu-Dhabhi</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ronaldo was reportedly staying in the One Za'abeel hotel in Dubai this weekend</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2023/10/31/One-Za-abeel_18b84b7750f_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>One Za’abeel hotel offers one of Dubai's most luxury stays</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ro6fl0f4/Royal-Suite-at-One-Za’abeel</image:loc>
<image:caption>Royal Suite at One Za’abeel would be the ideal location for Ronaldo</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/dyzeyq2t/Royal-Suite-at-One-Za’abeel</image:loc>
<image:caption>Guests can enjoy one of Dubai's most spectacular skylines</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/dsrq1b7c/One_Za_abeel_18b84b775e2_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>One Za’abeel has whopping prices for just one-night stays</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:03:27.871+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Check out Ronaldo’s rumored suite in One Za’abeel hotel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Football, Cristiano Ronaldo</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/back-to-school-uae-campuses-buzz-with-energy-1.500512944</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/i15cpkde/Copy-of-Copy-of-Gems-Metropole-Schoolerreee.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Schools across the UAE reopened on April 20, welcoming students back to classrooms after weeks of distance learning triggered by regional tensions. Campuses implemented strict safety measures, while school buses resumed service and traffic plans were rolled out nationwide. Above, students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/4ymbdjwi/Copy-of-Copy-of-At-Jumeirah-International-Nurseries-young-learners-trickled-in-under-a-staggered-schedule-including-siblings-starting-the-day-together.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At Jumeirah International Nurseries, young learners trickled in under a staggered schedule, including siblings starting the day together.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/jhq6wwx8/Copy-of-NAT-260420-School-New-VSAKLANI-6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students at Al Khaleej International School in Dubai on Monday, April 20, as schools across the UAE welcome students back for face-to-face learning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/9fw71gmo/Copy-of-Copy-of-DPS-SHARJAH-1RR.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ruth Philip led the opening assembly on the first day back at Delhi Private School, Sharjah marking the start of in-person learning as students returned to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/see0reey/Copy-of-Copy-of-Noya-British-School-in-Abu-Dhabi.-rr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students are welcomed by teachers at Noya British School in Abu Dhabi as they return to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/68losbmm/Copy-of-Copy-of-Raffles-world-Academy-Dubai.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students including siblings arrive for in-person learning at Raffles world Academy, Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/s0zp9bp8/Copy-of-Copy-of-Gems-Metropole-Schoolerr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Many students arrived with flowers and excitement, reflecting relief and joy at resuming in-person learning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/81yug5rh/Copy-of-NAT-260420-School-VSAKLANI-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Many students arrived with flowers and excitement, reflecting relief and joy at resuming in-person learning.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/1ljdhrnr/Copy-of-Copy-of-Gems-Metropole-Schoolerrttt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as they are welcomed by teachers.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/yq7meqlf/Copy-of-NAT-260420-School-VSAKLANI-7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The reopening marks a significant step toward normalcy, as over a million students reunite with teachers and peers in a safe, well-prepared environment</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/6uc6sd5n/Copy-of-Copy-of-SCHOOL-BU-SHARJAH-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>School buses return to the roads across the UAE as students head back to classrooms.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/jgvb3sq4/Copy-of-Copy-of-Repton-Abu-Dhabi2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At Repton Abu Dhabi, classrooms have been prepared in advance, with safety measures in place in line with guidance from the Ministry of Education and other relevant authorities.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/b9mlaxka/Copy-of-NAT-260420-School-VSAKLANI-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students arrive with excitement and big smiles at Al Khaleej International School.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:01:30.458+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Back to School: UAE campuses buzz with energy</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, news-photos, Education, Back-to-school</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/ajman-bus-route-to-global-village-resumes-ticket-price-and-timings-announced-1.500512962</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-10-13/s34fxkvv/bus.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dh25 Ajman bus service returns, boosting access to Dubai’s Global Village</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:58:43.826+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ajman bus route to Global Village resumes: Ticket price and timings announced</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, Dubai, Global Village, Ajman, Global Village Season 30</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/analysis/why-cultural-fusion-could-make-gcc-the-next-great-financial-hub-1.500512951</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/raursqnl/202604203756390.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/63gm1bl9/Shivkumar_Rohira___Klay_Group__1_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shivkumar Rohira</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:55:12.318+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why cultural fusion could make GCC the next great financial hub</news:title>
<news:keywords>Analysis</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-schools-reopen-students-return-to-campuses-for-in-person-learning-with-safety-measures-1.500512522</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/poyyqczi/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-9.31.50-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/gwdtlqwt/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-11.22.01-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/kw7at4xp/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-6.45.10-AM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GEMS Metropole School marks “safe zones” across campus with blue corridor stickers</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/o0smpn5s/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.02.08-AM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GEMS Metropole School marks “safe zones” across campus with blue corridor stickers</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/oi4dmulp/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.02.08-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>GEMS Metropole School marks “safe zones” across campus with blue corridor stickers</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/nlahtibo/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_15_34_AM__1_.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE school buses are back on roads with students returning to classrooms today.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/wgkrmo33/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_15_34_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE school buses are back on roads with students returning to classrooms today.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/vrxsm0i0/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_15_33_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE school buses are back on roads with students returning to classrooms today.</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/rpe5o1x3/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.21.33-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sharjah Police deploy officers around school zones</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/2ri9nj7o/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_26_16_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Teachers welcome students back with roses at GEMS Metropole School</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/u4c594q9/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_19_36_AM__1_.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students arrive as GEMS Metropole School reopens</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/clffr4h3/WhatsApp_Image_2026_04_20_at_7_19_36_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students arrive as GEMS Metropole School reopens</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/z49cd3xb/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.35.55-AM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Ghadeer Abu-Shamat</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/53w4yj9x/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.36.36-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/7b2jfhdy/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.36.35-AM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/jlb8t7hm/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-7.36.35-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Latefa Al Marzooqi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arad Tehrani (right) Radin Kazemkhani</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UAE schools welcome students back for face-to-face learning</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UAE schools welcome students back for face-to-face learning</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UAE schools welcome students back for face-to-face learning</image:caption>
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<image:caption>UAE schools welcome students back for face-to-face learning</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Safety training prompts temporary closure of canteen and grounds</image:caption>
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<image:caption>High enthusiasm as students return to Sharjah classrooms</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sarah Isberg</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Senior students back in class, happy to reunite with friends</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruth Philip led the opening assembly on the first day back at Delhi Private School, marking the start of in-person learning as students returned to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruth Philip led the opening assembly on the first day back at Delhi Private School, marking the start of in-person learning as students returned to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruth Philip led the opening assembly on the first day back at Delhi Private School, marking the start of in-person learning as students returned to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Principal Vandana Marwaha and Headmistress Gurpreet Modi at Delhi Private School Sharjah</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Vandana Marwaha</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Principal Vandana Marwaha and Headmistress Gurpreet Modi at Delhi Private School Sharjah</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students including siblings arrive for in-person learning at Raffles world Academy, Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Dr Ghadeer Abu-Shamat, Principal of Al Khaleej International School</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Simone Holmes, a teacher, welcomes Grade 1 students at Collegiate International School, Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nizar Mahmoud Mourad</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nav Iqbal (Principal, CEO, Brand Ambassador) at GEMS Metropole School, Motor City, Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Safety measures in place at Repton Abu Dhabi as students return to prepared classrooms</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gwendolyn Rodriguez, Admissions and Parent Experience Manager, distributes the 'I love Repton' stickers to students</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students arrive with parents at Repton Abu Dhabi.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Twin brothers Prabhnoor Singh (left) and Harnoor Singh, Grade 8 students at Bright Riders School, Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Katy Anderson, Head of Foundation Stage 2 at GEMS Metropole School.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lucy Nicholls, Deputy Headteacher – Primary at GEMS Metropole School.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Thomas, Year 6 student: “It’s more fun being at school. I’m really happy to be back in class with my teachers and friends.”</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Albie, Year 7 student: “It’s really exciting to be back at school. I was most looking forward to seeing my friends again.”</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Isla, Year 6 student: “It’s much better being at school than learning online because you can see your friends, work together, and talk to your teachers. It just feels a lot more exciting.”</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Warm and emotional return as children head back to nurseries</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Little ones return to nurseries, arriving in strollers and holding parents’ hands</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Parents accompany little ones as nurseries reopen</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nav Iqbal - Principal, CEO, Brand Ambassador</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Warm and emotional return as children head back to nurseries</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to campus amid an emotional welcome with roses as schools reopen in Dubai.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students return to GEMS Metropole School in Motor City, Dubai, as campuses reopen across the UAE for in-person learning following weeks of remote education.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ruth Philip led the opening assembly on the first day back at Delhi Private School, marking the start of in-person learning as students returned to campus.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Campus buzz returns as students head back to school</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Student shows gratitude with flowers on school return</image:caption>
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<image:caption>School buses arrive at Noya British School in Abu Dhabi as students return to campus following the resumption of in-person learning.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Amr Abdelbaky, Chief Executive Officer, CFI Egypt</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Students at Al Khaleej International School in Dubai on Monday, April 20, as schools across the UAE welcome students back for face-to-face learning.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Simone Holmes, a teacher, welcomes Grade 1 students at Collegiate International School, Dubai, on Monday, April 20.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A parent brings in students at Repton Abu Dhabi on Monday, April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:31:16.916+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE schools reopen: Safety plans, roles of schools, students, parents outlined</news:title>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/sachin-tendulkar-calls-laureus-statuette-something-really-special-1.500512920</loc>
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<image:caption>Sachin Tendulkar poses after winning the Laureus Best Sporting Moment award for "Carried on the shoulders of a nation" during the Laureus World Sports Awards 2020 in Berlin, Germany February 17, 2020.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will be the host of the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:22:19.176+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sachin Tendulkar calls Laureus Statuette “something really special”</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, Cricket, cricket</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/stability-by-design-the-uaes-blueprint-in-uncertain-times-1.500512806</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-04/2q7bdn5x/STOCK-UAE-FLAG</image:loc>
<image:caption>The UAE has consistently engaged with various parties across the region, encouraging restraint and urging all sides to give space for reason before force.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:18:17.878+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sustainability in crisis: The UAE’s blueprint in uncertain times</news:title>
<news:keywords>Op-Eds, Government, Mena, UAE, Iran, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/burj-al-arab-to-armani-these-dubai-hotels-enter-major-revamp-phase-1.500512850</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-06/ynsawsff/Dubaiskyline2026</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai skyline</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-15/sq4q5pps/Burj-Al-Arab-Jumeirah-Aerial-at-Sunset.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Since opening in 1999, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab has stood as an architectural and cultural icon of modern luxury.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-18/xvi6agok/The_St_Regis_Dubai_The_Palm___Lobby_18516017fb8_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:caption>Anantara world islands</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-16/xu3blszj/Park-Hyatt-Dubai</image:loc>
<image:caption>Park Hyatt Dubai</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-10-17/o63899rp/Armani_Hotel___Dubai_Fountain_Show_Dining_Images_Armani_Hashi_Armani_Hashi___Outdoors_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Catch up with a pal at Armani Hotel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Radisson Blu DMC</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Atlantis The Royal resort is pictured in Dubai on March 11, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T14:04:12.466+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Burj Al Arab to Armani: These Dubai hotels enter major revamp phase</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism, UAE hotels</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/international-flights-resume-operations-to-qatar-1.500512895</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-03-20/d9chme32/Qatar-Hamad-International-Airport-4.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Qatar reopens skies as international carriers restart regular operations</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:58:07.804+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran ceasefire: International flights resume operations to Qatar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Qatar, Qatar, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/best-buys/BestBuys-lifestyle/5-office-wellness-essentials-to-beat-stress-and-sharpen-focus-in-uae-2026-1.500512879</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-27/lsj17fqp/stock_office_work__17e540fd6b1_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From chairs to desks, we've got you covered.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:56:40.369+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5 office wellness essentials to beat stress and sharpen focus in UAE 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>BestBuys-Lifestyle</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/days-of-our-lives-actor-patrick-muldoon-dies-at-57-1.500512866</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/um7d09o9/newsml_afp_com_20120815T000000Z_PH_GTY_150333266.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Muldoon also appeared as Richard Hart on Melrose Place.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:34:51.033+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Days of Our Lives actor Patrick Muldoon dies at 57 </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/atlantis-dubai-scales-back-dining-venues-to-upgrade-guest-experience-1.500512861</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-11/8qqcjpno/newsml_afp_com_20260311T120751Z_doc_a2th2uj.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Atlantis The Royal resort is pictured in Dubai on March 11, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:31:47.479+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Atlantis Dubai scales back dining venues to upgrade guest experience</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/paid-parking-activated-in-new-musaffah-sectors-in-abu-dhabi-1.500512855</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/bysq1l57/cfe99f06-2ab0-46c0-aa37-3c83ecdd9d7c.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Drivers to pay AED 2 per hour via apps, SMS and machines in newly added zones</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:23:50.298+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Paid parking activated in new Musaffah sectors in Abu Dhabi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Transport, Public parking, Abu Dhabi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/emergencies/dubai-traffic-alert-accident-on-sheikh-mohammed-bin-zayed-road-towards-abu-dhabi-1.500512853</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/tuenh4u9/gulfnews2025-08-26jrlrdtl424.avif</image:loc>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:22:14.317+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai traffic alert: Accident on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road towards Abu Dhabi</news:title>
<news:keywords>emergencies, Dubai, Dubai Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/avenew-development-and-wadeen-developers-announce-the-launch-of-cheval-residences-on-dubai-islands-1.500512807</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/n8iy70n3/TM2161VP02ExteriorTeaserRev02.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/vk0rs4hg/TM2161VP03ExteriorSeaviewrev04.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/o4mv0mug/TM2161VP10ExteriorSeafrontrev02.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:15:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AVENEW Development and Wadeen Developers announce the launch of
 Cheval Residences on Dubai Islands
</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, gn-reach</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/the-kurator/style/faiza-bouguessa-and-jumeirah-launch-heritage-club-capsule-collection-1.500512846</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/huh4jphv/FAIZA-RE-1cmjnRVB.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Faiza Bouguessa</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:13:32.259+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Faiza Bouguessa and Jumeirah launch Heritage Club capsule collection</news:title>
<news:keywords>Style</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/ceasefire-on-edge-uncertainty-deepens-risk-of-return-to-war-1.500512825</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-23/7z4qkzuo/202603233717560.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>At the heart of the latest escalation is a direct military flashpoint. The US Navy’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to breach the blockade has cast fresh doubt over already fragile diplomacy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:10:56.413+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ceasefire on edge: Uncertainty deepens risk of return to war</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Donald Trump, americas, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/techie-tonic-every-prompt-could-be-a-data-leak-a-wake-up-call-for-the-ai-age-1.500512820</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-02-12/d7ov6h9m/202602123670161.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>From convenience to exposure: how casual prompts can quietly leak your data</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/d3djn41a/Davide-Del-Vecchio-copy.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Davide Del Vecchio – CISO at Careem</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:06:27.111+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Techie Tonic: Every prompt could be a data leak — a wake-up call for the AI age</news:title>
<news:keywords>Technology, AI, technology, cybercrime</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/74-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-japan-tsunami-warning-issued-jma-1.500512769</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/nockg0xz/gulfnewsimport20210207Stock-Earthquake1777b559696large.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan Monday, Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to three metres (10 feet).</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:03:26.878+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Japan records 80-centimetre tsunami after powerful 7.4-magnitude quake</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/daniel-radcliffe-ranks-harry-potter-films-says-half-blood-prince-is-bottom-of-the-bracket-thats-my-own-stuff-1.500512819</loc>
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<image:caption>Director David Yates and Daniel Radcliffe in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Part-2</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T13:00:00.353+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Daniel Radcliffe ranks Harry Potter films, says Half-Blood Prince is 'bottom of the bracket': 'That’s my own stuff'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/mid-air-horror-fly91-flight-circles-for-4-hours-1.500512813</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/66zuxe49/midair_1776674297201.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Passengers, gripped by fear, were seen praying and urging the crew to divert the flight.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:59:50.602+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mid-air horror: Passengers panic, pray as Fly91 flight circles for 4 hours</news:title>
<news:keywords>India, Aviation, india, Aviation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/dubai-a-global-compass-for-safety-trust-and-stability-al-marri-1.500512775</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/xkyzqg4r/IMG-20260420-WA0042.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai surge shows global trust, safety appeal</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/0dyqr148/IMG-20260420-WA0047.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai emerges as global hub for safety and trust</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/clfjb8tx/IMG-20260420-WA0044.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai surge shows global trust, safety appeal</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/dm3o159w/IMG-20260420-WA0046.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai surge shows global trust, safety appeal</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:38:08.229+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai a global compass for safety, trust and stability: Al Marri</news:title>
<news:keywords>Government, UAE Travel, Dubai, Dubai travel, Dubai transport, travel, UAE government services</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi-decision-raising-saudisation-rates-to-60-in-marketing-and-sales-roles-takes-effect-1.500512507</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2015/11/24/1_16a0812d6bd.1625751_3091632249_16a0812d6bd_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kingdom Tower is the main landmark of Riyadh city.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:36:43.317+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi decision raising Saudisation rates to 60% in marketing and sales roles takes effect</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gulf, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurranas-pati-patni-aur-woh-do-teaser-serves-triple-the-drama-and-no-peace-1.500512783</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/alv1nwqb/ayush3.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The film also features Sara Ali Khan Wamiqa Gabbi, and Rakul Preet Singh.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:29:56.817+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ayushmann Khurrana’s Pati Patni Aur Woh Do teaser serves triple the drama and no peace </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/uae-bound-travel-demand-surges-as-schools-reopen-1.500512777</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-06/6his4bfd/Dubaiairport</image:loc>
<image:caption>Scores of families are returning as schools reopen in the UAE.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T12:19:28.374+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE-bound travel demand surges as schools reopen</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aviation, Travel, travel, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/why-are-we-still-policing-womens-bodies-from-patralekha-to-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-bollywood-needs-to-do-better-1.500512695</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-02-16/nnxkr4yy/202602163675358.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patralekha</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-28/a5qxvskw/Rajkumar_rao_patralekhaa_wedding_17d23e2eda5_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rajkumar rao patralekhaa wedding</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-05-22/zcmvj2ds/newsml_afp_com_20250522T183025Z_doc_47rj99e.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the screening of the film "La venue de l'avenir" (Colors of Time) at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2025.</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:41:53.346+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Why are we still policing women’s bodies? From Patralekha to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood needs to do better</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, Opinion, bollywood</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/aum99-launches-aum-99-residences-in-dubailand-1.500512737</loc>
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<image:caption>Seen at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, from right to left: Nazim Shabandri, Director and CEO, AG Properties LLC; Ahsan Ullah Muhammad Qadri, Owner and Director, AUM 99 Home Real Estate Developments LLC; Abdul Rahman Waseer, Managing Director, AUM 99 Home Real Estate Developments LLC; and Ahmed Sattar, Executive Director, AUM 99 Real Estate</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:35:56.423+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AUM99 launches AUM 99 Residences in Dubailand</news:title>
<news:keywords>GN Focus</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/uae-property-market-surges-in-q1-with-dubai-and-abu-dhabi-leading-1.500512723</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-25/b4yvkci7/Abudhabiskyline-and-Department-of-Municipalities-and-Transport-and-Abu-Dhabi-Global-Market-ADGM</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abu Dhabi skyline</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:24:19.327+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE property market surges in Q1 with Dubai and Abu Dhabi leading</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Dubai property, Abu Dhabi property, Ras Al Khaimah property, Sharjah property</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/dubais-empire-rugby-academy-win-big-on-international-stage-1.500512712</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/7mfpbton/Main-4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Empire Rugby Academy represented the UAE winning big in Portugal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The academy took two teams out to Portugal with both winning their respective categories</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-21/wi72qm05/dubaiempire.jpg</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/pcmjqt09/Main-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:14:56.301+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai’s Empire Rugby Academy win big on international stage</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sport, UAE-Sport, Dubai</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/counterpoint-philippines-cannot-afford-romantic-anti-development-politics-1.500512563</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/d5l1c2d5/Philippin-electronics-manufacturing.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Workers at an electronics factory in the Philippines. While alliances shift, national interest stays the same. Policiymakers should adopt strategies that create jobs, improve efficiency, build skills, strengthen supply chains, and raise competitiveness.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A cargo ship loading nickel ore in Tawi-Tawi.</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-08-12/dml8lwcz/Masbate-Mine-Project-B2-Gold.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sitting on a pot of gold: A view of a gold mine in Aroroy, a remote town northwest of the island of Masbate (land area: 4,152 km²). Out of 30 million hectares of land in the Philippines, about 9 million hectares have been identified as having deposits of various commodities, a senior official said.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T11:13:36.431+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pax Silica: 10 reasons why the Philippines cannot afford romantic anti-development politics</news:title>
<news:keywords>Opinion, Philippines</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/song-joong-ki-and-wife-katy-saunders-draw-praise-after-rare-public-appearance-in-seoul-kind-and-beautiful-1.500512684</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/ioknqwsi/katylouise.webp</image:loc>
<image:caption>Also present at the event were musical actress Kim So Hyun and broadcaster Jang Sung Kyu.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:59:23.063+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Song Joong Ki and wife Katy Saunders draw praise after rare public appearance in Seoul: 'Kind and beautiful'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/property/dubai-islands-moves-ahead-with-dh527-million-island-b-contract-1.500512696</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/0hrc3m8q/Dubai-Islands.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nakheel awards Dh527 million infrastructure contract for Island B at Dubai Islands</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:59:06.073+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Islands moves ahead with Dh527 million Island B contract</news:title>
<news:keywords>Property, Dubai property, Nakheel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/oneclickdrive-strengthens-used-car-platform-for-sellers-and-international-buyers-in-dubai-1.500512687</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/o9b1yv77/Main-Image.png</image:loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:53:58.959+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>OneClickDrive strengthens used car platform for sellers and international buyers in Dubai</news:title>
<news:keywords>Corporate-News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/ryan-reynolds-says-hes-never-been-more-proud-of-blake-lively-amid-legal-case-people-have-no-idea-1.500512661</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/import/2022/09/16/Blake-Lively-and-Ryan-Reynolds-at--The-Adam-Project--premiere-on-February-28--2022_18346214a9b_large.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The couple, who have been married since September 2012, are also parents to three daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:28:04.149+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ryan Reynolds says he's 'never been more proud' of Blake Lively amid legal case: 'People have no idea...'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/uae-launches-essential-goods-price-platform-that-could-lower-your-grocery-bill-1.500512648</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-03-25/vblr1cal/UAEgrocery</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE grocery</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-19/gjeii808/UAE_Minister_of_Economy_Abdulla_Bin_Touq_Al_Marri_17d769cd5ea_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:23:40.300+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UAE launches Essential Goods Price Platform that could lower your grocery bill</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/deepika-padukone-films-action-packed-raaka-and-king-while-expecting-second-baby-redefining-motherhood-1.500512638</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/f4bvci5h/202603123705999.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Deepika Padukone</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T10:01:19.351+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deepika Padukone films action-packed Raaka and King while expecting second baby, redefining motherhood </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, BollyWood, Parenting-Child-Health, Health, India, bollywood, india, Health</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/sheikh-mohammed-uae-students-resume-in-person-learning-after-proving-resilience-1.500512612</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/5n484505/igg03ajl1k91dykpo.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:28:14.978+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sheikh Mohammed: UAE students resume in-person learning after proving resilience</news:title>
<news:keywords>Education, UAE, Dubai, UAE schools</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/podcasts/tell-me-why/tell-me-why-investing-in-gold-is-now-within-everyones-reach-1.500510071</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/erk5qfjb/DSC02893.JPG</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/mltoyep2/DSC02895.JPG</image:loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/h020s48c/DSC02895.JPG</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ahmed Abdeltawab, CEO and Co-founder of OGold</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:17:58.474+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tell Me Why investing in gold is now within everyone’s reach</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tell Me Why</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/global-village-returns-in-dubai-today-what-to-expect-as-the-seasonal-attraction-reopens-with-rides-and-dh25-tickets-1.500512594</loc>
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<image:caption>A look at a lit-up Global Village which re-opens today at 5pm</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/lc6mw40f/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-14.42.07.jpeg</image:loc>
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<image:caption>Global Village, which paused operations in line with official guidance, is set to welcome visitors</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2024-11-27/psm4194s/Copy_of_NAT_231018_GLOBAL_VILLAGE_ARAMZAN_1__1__1697647331053_18b43aa874e_original_ratio.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>All the action at Global Village in Dubai</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T09:11:59.540+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Global Village returns in Dubai today: What to expect as the seasonal attraction reopens with rides and Dh25 tickets</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Going-out, Global Village, UAE, Dubai, Global Village Season 30</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/dubai-gold-drops-despite-hormuz-tensions-rates-outlook-tightens-grip-1.500512583</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/ffszhpoo/DubaiGold</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Gold</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:48:36.222+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai gold drops despite Hormuz tensions, rates outlook tightens grip</news:title>
<news:keywords>Retail, YourMoney-Saving-Investment, UAE Gold, Dubai gold</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/sambhavam-adhyayam-onnu-now-streaming-online-all-you-need-to-know-1.500512574</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-20/y511hb5r/Sambhavamfullimg1776173248871.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A still from Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:43:58.982+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu now streaming online: All you need to know</news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment, South-Indian, kerala, ott, kerala cinema</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/your-money/saving-investment/rupee-and-peso-dip-turns-into-a-remittance-boost-for-uae-expats-1.500301712</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2025-11-28/t892kr6m/newsml_afp_com_20251128T085700Z_doc_86fh6xz.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T08:14:08.603+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee and Philippine peso remain soft, boosting dirham for expats. Remit now?</news:title>
<news:keywords>YourMoney-Saving-Investment, Pakistan, Philippines, India, Markets, Pakistan, Indian Rupee, india, Philippines, Philippine peso, UAE remittance</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-ceasefire-trump-ghalibaf-see-progress-in-talks-but-major-gaps-remain-1.500511759</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/vfxdos9d/9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Tousla, the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19. Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea at 17 knots en route to Bandar Abbas, Iran. American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the vessel it was in violation of the US blockade.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:00:40.658+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US-Iran ceasefire: Trump orders negotiators to Pakistan, but Iran refuses new round of talks, say reports</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas, UAE, US-Israel-Iran war</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/stranger-things-mike-and-elevens-story-isnt-over-as-netflixs-spin-off-mends-their-cruel-ending-1.500512306</loc>
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<image:caption>Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-16/1xh642u6/mileven.avif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby-Brown as Mike Wheeler and Eleven in Stranger Things.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Stranger Things: Mike and Eleven’s story isn't over as Netflix’s spin-off mends their cruel ending </news:title>
<news:keywords>Entertainment</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/how-an-integrated-value-chain-help-gold-traders-manage-risk-in-fluctuating-markets-1.500508794</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-17/0masfd7m/Revised-Image-2.jpg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T07:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How an integrated value chain help gold traders manage risk in fluctuating markets</news:title>
<news:keywords>Business, Native</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/dubai-police-achieves-100-security-coverage-across-nad-al-sheba-1.500512419</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/y7u3nn9x/p.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police hits 100% coverage in Nad Al Sheba</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/g9bhb45e/p.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police hits 100% coverage in Nad Al Sheba</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:09:27.487+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Police achieves 100% security coverage across Nad Al Sheba</news:title>
<news:keywords>Crime, UAE, crime, Dubai, Dubai Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-police-expands-esaad-with-lari-deal-1.500512428</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/hgnujwee/p-1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police expands Esaad with Lari deal</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/04j8f80m/p-2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dubai Police expands Esaad benefit</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:09:10.664+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai Police expands Esaad with Lari deal</news:title>
<news:keywords>UAE, YourMoney-Budget-Living, UAE Travel, Dubai, Dubai Police</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/weather-alert-dust-clouds-and-light-rain-to-sweep-uae-through-week-1.500512495</loc>
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<image:caption>Dust, clouds and light rain to sweep UAE through week</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:08:49.098+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Weather alert: Dust, clouds and light rain to sweep UAE through week</news:title>
<news:keywords>Weather, UAE</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-civil-defence-warns-of-thunderstorms-and-flash-floods-until-friday-1.500512501</loc>
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<image:caption>Amid the unstable conditions, the Civil Defence issued a safety advisory urging the public to exercise caution during heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, avoid valleys and areas prone to flash floods, and stay away from open or elevated spaces during lightning activity.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:08:06.358+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Saudi Civil Defence warns of thunderstorms and flash floods until Friday</news:title>
<news:keywords>Saudi, Saudi Arabia</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/dubai-crowd-chanted-messi-messi-ronaldo-shushed-them-during-al-wasl-vs-al-nassr-clash-1.500512416</loc>
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<image:caption>Ronaldo shushing the crowd who chanted for Messi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Ronaldo shushing the crowd</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T06:00:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dubai crowd chanted 'Messi, Messi'; Ronaldo shushed them during Al Wasl vs Al Nassr clash</news:title>
<news:keywords>Football, football</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/irans-uranium-stockpile-removal-or-dilution-regime-may-have-enough-highly-enriched-uranium-to-make-about-10-nuclear-bombs-report-1.500512481</loc>
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<image:caption>ENRICHMENT: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) believed nearly half of Iran’s 60%-enriched uranium was stored in a tunnel complex in Isfahan. The agency estimated Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% — enough, if further enriched, for about 10 nuclear weapons.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T05:35:10.728+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran's uranium stockpile: Removal or dilution? Regime may have enough highly-enriched uranium to make about 10 nuclear bombs — report</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/babar-azams-fastest-psl-100-sets-new-t20-record-and-equals-kohlis-partnership-mark-1.500512430</loc>
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<image:caption>Babar Azam is just breaking records for fun</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Babar Azam is just breaking records for fun</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T05:30:00.000+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Babar Azam's fastest PSL 100 sets new T20 record and equals Kohli’s partnership mark</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cricket, psl, cricket</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/north-korea-again-tests-cluster-munitions-in-a-launch-observed-by-kim-and-his-daughter-1.500512470</loc>
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<image:caption>In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, sitting, with his daughter observes what it says a test launch of an upgraded surface-to-surface ballistic missile at an undisclosed place in North Korea Sunday, April 19, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T05:04:29.660+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter</news:title>
<news:keywords>north korea kim cluster bombs missiles</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/touska-vacate-your-engine-room-us-navy-warns-before-disabling-iran-bound-ships-engine-1.500512437</loc>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T04:35:51.472+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>'Touska, vacate your engine room': US Navy warns before disabling Iran-bound ship's engine</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/176iu1x-india-sri-lanka-discuss-proposal-for-oil-pipeline-1.500512443</loc>
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<image:caption>Vice President CP Radhakrishnan meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T04:10:44.621+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India, Sri Lanka discuss proposal for oil pipeline</news:title>
<news:keywords>Asia</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/oil-prices-jump-brent-rises-to-9630-wti-at-9022-as-tehran-rejects-2nd-round-of-us-iran-talks-1.500512463</loc>
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<image:caption>Brent jumped higher in early Asia trading on Monday, April 20, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T04:06:39.141+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oil prices jump: Brent rises to $96.30, WTI at $90.22 as Tehran rejects 2nd round of US-Iran talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-says-us-israel-war-against-iran-right-thing-to-do-1.500512361</loc>
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<image:caption>Argentina's President Javier Milei (C) visits the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem on April 19, 2026.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T02:54:14.163+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Argentina's Milei says US-Israel war against Iran 'right thing to do'</news:title>
<news:keywords>Americas, Mena</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/fujairah-hotels-record-peak-occupancy-in-early-2026-1.500512404</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/gulfnews/2026-04-19/1lafi7y7/zrn0317b1ka1ug8po.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T02:41:51.481+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fujairah hotels record peak occupancy in early 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Tourism</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-us-talks-hit-snag-as-tehran-threatens-to-boycott-2nd-round-in-islamabad-1.500512429</loc>
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<image:caption>US forces near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials insist the strait remains under their "supervision" and "open" to commercial traffic, but US enforcement has seized vessels.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Gulf News</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T02:26:44.965+04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Iran-US talks hit snag, as Tehran rejects second round of talks in Islamabad over naval blockade</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mena, Americas</news:keywords>
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