Hello and welcome to Weekender - the newsletter that guides you through all the highlights of our Weekend edition.
COVER STORY
Messages from Gaza: Tales of hardship, terror and grief (as well as dark humour) from beneath the bombs.
WEEKEND READS
The British scientist who saved the Middle East's most priceless crops.
From Bell Pottinger to Dubai: How a reputation-restorer went to work on his own good name.
Anant Ambani's animal rehab centre: shelter for abused elephants - or private mega-zoo?
THE ESSAY
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Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi |
CULTURE
The benefits (and challenges) of learning a musical instrument as an adult.
Exhibition of the week: A rewarding trek through Gilgit-Baltistan with Fazal Rizvi.
Love, loss and easing grief through the power of Makkah.
MONEY
Money & Me: 'I became financially independent from my family in grade 11.'
Business Extra podcast: Talking TikTokification and tech addiction.
Future Beat newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world.
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PLUS
Postcard from Tunis: Why silversmiths remain a precious national commodity.
Find out how well you've kept up with the news in our Quiz of the Week.
And much, much more in our Weekend edition.
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