<b>Hello and welcome to Weekender - the newsletter that guides you through all the highlights of our Weekend edition.</b> <b>COVER STORY</b> A war on a country’s culture: How <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/12/06/lebanon-heritage-sites-destroyed-israel/" target="_blank">Lebanon’s heritage</a> has been hit by Israel’s assault. <b>WEEKEND READS</b> Blast off, log on: The race to <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/space/2024/12/06/space-internet-moon-mars-missions/" target="_blank">connect space</a> with the internet. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2024/12/06/non-dom-inheritance-tax-changes-dubai/" target="_blank">Driven to Dubai</a>? The exodus of rich non-doms from the UK under new inheritance tax rules. The fight to save an <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2024/12/06/ethiopia-gold-medal-ras-desta-damtew-auction/" target="_blank">Ethiopian prince's gold medal</a> from the Italian auction block. <b>THE ESSAY</b> <b>CULTURE</b> From Capote to Conan Doyle via Hans Christian Andersen, classic <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2024/12/03/classic-christmas-festive-stories-novels/" target="_blank">festive stories</a> to read during the holidays. What <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2024/12/06/denzel-washington-friendship-gladiator/" target="_blank">Denzel Washington</a> taught me about the difference between friends and acquaintances. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2024/12/06/muhammad-ali-1982-boxing-dubai-abu-dhabi/" target="_blank">Timeframe</a>: When Muhammad Ali took to the ring in the UAE to help build mosques in the US. <b>MONEY</b> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2024/12/06/money-me-i-quit-a-high-paying-job-to-launch-my-design-start-up/" target="_blank">Money & Me</a>: ‘I quit a high-paying job to launch my design start-up.’ <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/newsletters/future-beat/" target="_blank">Future Beat</a> newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world. <b>PLUS</b> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2024/12/06/india-afghan-refugees-fabric-upcycle-sustainability/" target="_blank">Postcard from Delhi</a>: The Afghan refugees transforming scrap fabric into dolls. Find out how well you've kept up with the news in our <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2024/12/06/quiz-of-the-week/" target="_blank">Quiz of the Week</a>. Plus much, much more in our latest <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/" target="_blank">Weekend edition</a>. And in case you missed it last week: Marseille’s <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/11/29/marseille-drug-gangs-violence-france/" target="_blank">murderous ganglands</a> tarnish the once-glorious French gateway to Maghreb. <b>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER NEWSLETTERS</b>
