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

The Great Mosque of Paris
The Great Mosque of Paris

A millennium of fear and fascination: How the Arab world has shaped Paris.

US servicewomen on duty in 1992
US servicewomen on duty in 1992

The western veterans who helped the UAE build one of the region's most adept military forces.

Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried? Jerusalem church renovation sheds light on early Christianity.

Saturday afternoon in Hebron: Two faces of Israeli occupation in a shared holy site.

The Emirati-Honduran performer
The Emirati-Honduran performer

Sing to your own tune: Fafa on why UAE artists need to back their original music.

When is it time to stop? What a viral Hyrox moment says about pushing our bodies.

Gadget of the week: Anker's AI-powered earbuds want to replace your recorder.

A binding contract?
A binding contract?

UAE Property: 'My landlord is selling my apartment. Can the new owner make me move out?'

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

Call to prayer in the Caribbean
Call to prayer in the Caribbean

Havana's only mosque is a haven for Cuba's small Muslim community.

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: In Iraq's south, a poet's childhood home becomes a bridge to a disappearing past.

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