Hello and welcome to Weekender – the newsletter that guides you through all the highlights of our Weekend edition.Cover storyTroubled waters'I can still hear the blast that killed my friend': Survivor of Iranian drone attack reveals terror of life at sea during the war.Weekend readsLetting off steamHow Finland has finessed the art of taking the heat out of geopolitical hotspots.Inside Saudi Arabia's new sporting strategy - picking winners, discarding the rest.The milk round runs dry: How AI is making graduates question the value of their degrees.The essayCulturePrayers in Makkah10 things I learnt from my first Hajj pilgrimage.The Crash shines a forensic light on murder in the age of oversharing.How a DNA test empowered me to take up running.MoneyPhotography studio director Kate PribytkovaMy Dubai Salary: 'I save 70% of my income – every dirham is going towards buying our first home.'Future Beat newsletter: The stories shaping tomorrow's world.PlusAn evergreen eventThe Chelsea Flower Show's changing character reflects the UK's shifting gaze.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 a march to commemorate the Nakba became a flashpoint for London's divisions.Subscribe to our other newslettersUAE Today: The latest news and analysis from the EmiratesThe Editor's Briefing: Our Editor-in-Chief's weekly reflections and curated must-reads Checking In: Travel updates from the past weekEnergy This Week: Weekly insights into the latest trends in oil, clean energy and moreFuture Beat: A weekly round-up of the stories shaping tomorrow’s worldThe Middle East Today: The must-read newsletter for the regionView From London: What matters this week in the UK and around EuropeThe Arts Edit: Your guide to arts and culture, from a Middle Eastern perspectiveBeshara: Your weekly dose of good newsView from DC: The inside scoop from The National’s Washington bureauThe Climate Edit: Chart our changing world with the latest climate and environment news