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David Tusing

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Abu Dhabi
David is an assistant features editor working in the Arts&Culture and Lifestyle departments. Originally from Manipur in North East India, he moved to the UAE in 2006 from Bengaluru, where he studied, and has been working in the country ever since. Before joining The National, he was the editor of tabloid!, the daily entertainment and lifestyle supplement of Gulf News, where he worked for 10 years. He has been extensively covering the UAE’s entertainment and lifestyle scene, with interests in films, fashion, fitness, celebrity culture and Bollywood.
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Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images
Abu Dhabi’s Athar Festival puts giving at heart of Year of the Family

Five-day event at Manarat Al Saadiyat will turn the cultural space into a hub of activity anchored in generosity and connection

Things to doMarch 25, 2026
Flights to and from the UAE have been severely impacted since the US-Israeli war with Iran. Pawan Singh / The National
Which flights are suspended or delayed at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports?

UAE is bracing for adverse weather conditions this week even as airline schedules continue to be impacted by the US-Israeli war with Iran

TravelMarch 25, 2026
Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters
Why flights from the UAE are taking longer – and costing more

Tighter air corridors, rerouted paths and rising fuel costs are stretching journeys from Gulf destinations amid US-Iran war

TravelMarch 24, 2026
The souvenir pack contains two small Dubai-themed fridge magnets and a note. Photo: Dan Qayyum / X
Dubai airport souvenir packs praised online as war disrupts flights

Passengers departing DXB were handed keepsakes and thank-you notes

TravelMarch 23, 2026
Jessie Buckley as Agnes, centre, in Hamnet. Photo: Banijay Group / RedBird IMI
Where to watch this year’s Oscar-winning films in the UAE

From indie screenings in Dubai to major streaming platforms and digital rentals, here's a selection of award-winning titles you can still watch

Film & TVMarch 22, 2026
Flight-tracking platforms have been around for years, but their popularity spikes during major global incidents. Getty Images
Why people are glued to flight-tracking apps (even if they haven't got a ticket)

Keeping abreast of what's going on in the skies has become a popular way of staying grounded during a time of upheaval

WellbeingMarch 20, 2026
The Voice of Hind Rajab has not been cleared for release in India. Photo: Altitude Films
The Voice of Hind Rajab director questions blocking of film in India

Distributor claims authorities have not cleared drama for release over fear it could strain country's relationship with Israel

Film & TVMarch 20, 2026
A woman poses for a photo in front of a truck promoting the comeback concert of K-pop group BTS in Seoul. AFP
What to expect from the BTS comeback concert in Seoul

With a new album out and a landmark livestream concert in Seoul, the K-pop supergroup’s comeback signals the start of a record-breaking global tour

Music & On-stageMarch 20, 2026
The journey from Aizawl in Mizoram to Churachandpur in Manipur involves a winding 10-hour road trip, one the writer had to take on four times in nearly as many days owing to flight suspensions. David Tusing / The National
ColumnMy long journey home to Abu Dhabi after war closed the skies

Conflict - in north-east India as well as the Gulf - turned a routine trip into a maze of road trips, cancelled flights and unexpected detours

LifestyleMarch 13, 2026
Hind Rajab’s death became one of the most widely reported incidents involving civilians during the Gaza war. Photo: Altitude Films
Justice for Hind Rajab: US lawmakers introduce bill ahead of Oscars

Film about final hours of five-year-old Palestinian girl is nominated in Best International Feature category

Film & TVMarch 13, 2026
The Abu Dhabi Geneva Flower Clock in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National
TimeframeAbu Dhabi’s Geneva clock winds back to a different era of the capital

Public landmark was recently added to the city's Modern Heritage Register and granted immediate protection

CultureFebruary 27, 2026
Emirati couple Sakina Suhail and Bader Ali Habib are founders of Saanjh, a community for desi pop culture lovers. Photo: Saanjh
Emirati couple building a bridge between India and Pakistan through pop culture

Bader Ali Habib and Sakina Suhail's community-driven Saanjh has become a bridge between film and music fans from India and Pakistan

Pop CultureFebruary 27, 2026
A meal at Mei comes with views of traditional abras and the sleek Burj Al Arab. Photo: Shi Hospitality Group
Restaurant of the weekRomantic Dubai restaurant where setting rivals the food

Jumeirah Mina Al Salam newcomer balances refined cooking with a gallery-like space built for slow evenings by the water

FoodFebruary 21, 2026
Drummer Khamees, an Abu Tabla, walks the alleyways of Abu Dhabi with his entourage to wake people for the day’s fasting in the 1970s. Photo: Al Itihad
TimeframeWhen drummers woke the UAE for suhoor during Ramadan

Practice was popular in the country until the 1970s before it became obsolete

CultureFebruary 20, 2026
Israeli producer Dana Eden was found dead in her hotel room in Athens on Sunday. AFP
Police rule out foul play in death of Israeli producer of hit TV series Tehran

Death sparked flurry of rumours after body found in Athens hotel room

Film & TVFebruary 17, 2026
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