Hello and welcome to Weekender – the newsletter that guides you through all the highlights of our Weekend edition.

A new market
A new market

Legacy socialism, vested interests, banks that say no: Can European investors find their way into Syria?

At the Cannes Film Festival
At the Cannes Film Festival

From Melania to the Abraham Accords: Why Fernando Sulichin calls himself the 'stylish Pope of documentaries'.

Abu Dhabi scientists stress-test corals to find out which can stand the heat of climate change.

As Syria rebuilds, the artisans of Damascus fear their crafts could be left behind.

From Dubai to Hyde Park
From Dubai to Hyde Park

How one post-pandemic Adele concert changed the way I travel.

Mario Tennis Fever and five other goofy sports video games worth playing.

Restaurant of the week: The Magic Table blurs the line between performance and plate.

Up or down?
Up or down?

Investment guru Ken Fisher on what to expect from stock markets in 2026.

Future Beat newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world.

Sarab Atway stretching
Sarab Atway stretching

The Ramallah yoga classes that offer an oasis of stillness amid the trauma of occupation.

Find out how well you've kept up with the news of the last seven days in our Quiz of the Week.

Plus much, much more in our latest Weekend edition.

And in case you missed it last week: Nasa's 'back to the future' mission to orbit the Moon.

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