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

How the UAE's rocks and soil could become a vital resource for the space race.
Weekend reads

'An era of multiple disasters': How concrete and construction caused Istanbul to flood.
Strut the rut: Why Gen Z is embracing the steady job over the dream career.
Europe's space chief looks to the UAE for collaborations on Moon exploration.
The essay
Culture

Inside Guy Manoukian's Venus, the dazzling new show at The Theatre Dubai.
Game of the week: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a comeback worth waiting for.
Arabic word of the week: 'Sikka', or alley, guides us through stories of the UAE's heritage.
Money

Money & Me: 'I own eight properties worth Dh25 million and plan to retire before Iām 40.ā
Future Beat newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world.
Plus

What walking alone in a foreign city has taught me.
Find out how well you've kept up with the news of the past 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 a hero principal who saved hundreds of pupils from the Nepal floods is rebuilding broken lives.
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