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

A Damascene construction
A Damascene construction

The Victorian artist, his Arab Hall, and a celebration of cosmopolitanism as Britain turns inward.

The phoney war
The phoney war

Inflatable tanks and cardboard ayatollahs: How AI fakes are flourishing in the Iran conflict.

Why people in the UAE are glued to flight-tracking platforms (even if they haven't got a booking).

From sea turtles to praying mantises, Fujairah's planted mangroves are a hotbed of marine life.

An education in mindfulness
An education in mindfulness

A non-Muslim's Ramadan: What I learnt from my first month of fasting.

Game of the week: Resident Evil is back in Raccoon City - and better than ever.

Culture Bites podcast: The standout moments, wins and snubs from the Oscars.

Know your rights
Know your rights

UAE property: 'Can I be forced out of my apartment before my lease ends?'

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

The ship of the Mojave Desert
The ship of the Mojave Desert

Camels, casinos - and the missing crowd of Canadian tourists who've got the hump with Trump.

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: A century of Ramadan in 25 photographs.

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