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

COVER STORY

Past and present
Past and present

Gaza treasures on display in Paris trigger mixed emotions against a background of war.

WEEKEND READS

At the US Capitol
At the US Capitol

They're not coming to America: Why Trump's policies are putting off would-be tourists.

From Inshallah to doing the needful: 'Gulf English' celebrates the region's diversity.

How Nnedi Okorafor is redefining the sci-fi novel with Death of the Author.

THE ESSAY

β€˜Although its future plans remain unclear, Hezbollah currently has a clear motive to support economic reform. Many of Lebanon’s other powerbrokers do not’

David Wood

CULTURE

The week in two images
The week in two images

Tariffs and ghibli: Tracing the Arabic roots of the words that are dominating the headlines.

As a 'geriatric motherβ€˜, here's what my traumatic delivery taught me.

Timeframe: 25 facts about Jumeirah Emirates Towers as it turns 25.

MONEY

Key information
Key information

UAE Property: β€˜Is my tenant allowed to sub-let my apartment?’

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

PLUS

An island of innovation
An island of innovation

Postcard from Jeju: From volcanic origins to a visionary future.

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: How Hassan Blasim's four-year odyssey from Iraq to Finland haunts his new book.

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