Hello and welcome to Weekender – the newsletter that guides you through all the highlights of our Weekend edition.
COVER STORY
From sanctuary to scrutiny: Afghans in America face the weight of Trump's immigration clampdown.
WEEKEND READS
A once-in-a-generation chance to bag the original Birkin.
Could we learn to read the minds of people trapped in vegetative states?
Banu Mushtaq: Why my Booker Prize is a victory for women and secular Muslims.
THE ESSAY
CULTURE
From Priyanka Chopra's new film to The Sandman - new movies, shows and music to stream.
How introducing my son to Lebanon helped me heal my relationship with home.
Timeframe: When a 155 million-year-old dinosaur first roamed Dubai Mall.
MONEY
Money & Me: ‘My goal is not having to check the price of things I want to buy.'
Future Beat newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world.
PLUS
'Without coffee, we're not ourselves': How Gaza is coping without a beverage that's much more than just a drink.
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: How artificial intelligence will transform government and business in the UAE - and the world.
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