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David Tusing

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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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Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal with his Oscar as he recovers after Israeli settlers attacked him at home on March 26, 2025. AFP
Palestinian Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal’s family injured in latest Israeli settler attack

Filmmaker says one of his brothers was treated in hospital following the incident

Film & TVFebruary 16, 2026
Queen Rania of Jordan, centre, with members of the Ambani family, from left, Isha, Nita, Radhika and Shloka. Photo: Queen Rania / Instagram
Queen Rania visits Ambani family at Antilia during India trip

Jordanian royal’s packed schedule also included a speaking engagement in New Delhi

LifestyleFebruary 16, 2026
Dubai International Financial Centre is one of the fastest-growing onshore financial hubs in the region. Getty Images
TimeframeHow Sheikh Mohammed’s vision shaped DIFC into a global financial hub

Established in 2002, almost 9,000 active companies are now registered there

CultureFebruary 13, 2026
Yates family portrait from November of 2000, before the birth of their 6 month old girl. Clockwise from L are Andrea Yates, Russel Yates, Noah, Paul, Luke and John. Andrea Yates, a 36-year-old woman allegedly suffering from postpartum depression, confessed to killing her five children in their Houston home on June 20, 2001. Yates is facing charges that could bring the death penalty, police said. RJC/MMR
The Cult Behind The Killer: The Andrea Yates Story (OSN+)

The true-crime documentary explores wider aspects of the case that found a mother guilty of drowning her own children

TN MagazineFebruary 13, 2026
The Night Agent. (L to R) Amanda Warren as Catherine Weaver, Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, Albert Jones as Deputy Director Aiden Mosley in episode 302 of The Night Agent. Cr. Christopher Saunders/Netflix © 2025
The Night Agent season three (Netflix)

Details of the plot and Sutherland’s next assignment are still under wraps

TN MagazineFebruary 13, 2026
Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner in "Eternity", Photo: Eternity Productions LLC
Eternity (Apple TV)

A romcom for Valentine’s Day, this movie stars Elizabeth Olsen

TN MagazineFebruary 13, 2026
O'Romeo. Photo: Sajid Nadiadwala
O'Romeo (Cinemas)

This 'tale of love and revenge' is set to release ahead of Valentine's Day

TN MagazineFebruary 13, 2026
His Majesty King Charles III in Finding Harmony: A King's Vision. Photo: Passion Planet
Finding Harmony: A King's Vision (Prime Video)

The documentary features appearances by the monarch himself and is narrated by Oscar-winning English actress Kate Winslet

TN MagazineFebruary 13, 2026
Some international airlines have temporarily cancelled flights to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran. Reuters
Middle East flight disruptions continue amid US–Iran tensions

Several airlines are rescheduling routes as a precaution

TravelFebruary 10, 2026
Asateer Tent at Atlantis, The Palm. Photo: Atlantis
Impressive Ramadan tents in the UAE, including Burj Al Arab's Al Diwan

Some of these purpose-built venues are visual and architectural marvels

FoodFebruary 09, 2026
Bad Bunny holds a Puerto Rican flag during his Super Bowl half-time performance. Reuters
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Bad Bunny’s half-time show: The political moments and messages

US President Donald Trump calls Super Bowl performance 'one of the worst ever'

Music & On-stageFebruary 09, 2026
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi at the inauguration of the restored Al Mudarissa Tower on Saturday. Wam
Sharjah Ruler spotlights Al Dhaid’s past and future with new openings

A restored watchtower, an immersive desert wildlife museum and a revived market inspired by ancient trade routes are reshaping the oasis town

CultureFebruary 08, 2026
Queen Elizabeth II with Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, centre left, at the inauguration of the Dubai World Trade Centre in February 1979. Getty Images
TimeframeWhen Queen Elizabeth II watched Dubai’s future rise from the desert

Dubai World Trade Centre, designed by British architect John Harris, was the region's tallest tower when it was unveiled in 1979

CultureFebruary 06, 2026
Hag Al Laila is a popular tradition in the UAE and elsewhere in the Gulf. Photo: Dubai Tourism
What is Hag Al Laila, the pre-Ramadan celebration popular in the UAE?

Children's tradition is a joyful way to remind communities that the holy month is just around the corner

Things to doFebruary 03, 2026
Bad Bunny receives the Album of the Year award for Debi Tirar Mas Fotos. Reuters
Grammys 2026 winners in main categories, from Bad Bunny to Kendrick Lamar

Man I Need singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist

Music & On-stageFebruary 02, 2026
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