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

Cardiff in 1969
Cardiff in 1969

Ramadan in the 20th century: A photographic history of the holy month.

Nineveh in its heyday
Nineveh in its heyday

How the treasures of Duhok stolen after the first Gulf War were tracked down in Britain and returned to Iraq.

Why the tension is rising between Syria and Hezbollah in the shadow of the Iran war.

Wild success: UAE book charting nation's natural history hits 500,000 downloads.

Alserkal Avenue
Alserkal Avenue

After six days sheltering from missiles and drones, I had to get out. There was one place I wanted to go...

Timeframe: When Burj Khalifa was officially named the world's tallest building in 2010.

My long journey home to Abu Dhabi after war closed the skies.

In search of a better deal
In search of a better deal

UAE property: How do you know whether it's a good time to refinance your mortgage?

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

Faith meets festivity
Faith meets festivity

From temple to rave: How Indian clubbers are dancing to a religious beat.

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: As isolationism grows around the world, students in the UAE are learning how to be global citizens.

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