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David Tusing

Assistant Features Editor
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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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji at his ceremonial inauguration as mayor at City Hall. Getty Images
New York City's new first lady champions Middle East designer at inauguration

New York City's first lady wore creations by Palestinian-Lebanese designer for historic event

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 02, 2026
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Cynthia Erivo and Idris Elba on King Charles's New Year Honours List

Annual tradition recognises people for their contributions to the UK

Pop CultureDecember 30, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah is bringing back its record-breaking firework and drone shows on New Year's Eve. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
New Year's Eve fireworks in the UAE: Where to watch the biggest displays

From Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, here are all the shows announced so far

LifestyleDecember 29, 2025
Expect darker turns and bigger confrontations as the second batch of Stranger Things season five lays the groundwork for its explosive finale. Photo: Netflix
From Stranger Things to Kate Winslet directing, new movies and shows to stream

Plus, a Steven Soderbergh spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender

Pop CultureDecember 26, 2025
Jebel Jais has a number of activity centres, restaurants, hiking trails and observation points. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah temporarily closed after UAE storms

Reopening will take place in phases after each area is assessed and safety standards are met, authorities say

LifestyleDecember 23, 2025
Timothee Chalamet promotes his latest film at entertainment arena Sphere Vegas, which was lit up to resemble a ping-pong ball. Photo: Sphere Vegas
Timothee Chalamet climbs Sphere Vegas for Marty Supreme

Comedy-drama is based on life of American table tennis player Marty Reisman

Film & TVDecember 23, 2025
Shefali Shah, left, and Denzil Smith in Delhi Crime, season three, which made it to Netflix’s Global Top 10 (non-English TV) rankings. Photo: Netflix
Year in reviewTop Indian TV shows, from funnyman Kapil Sharma to Family Man Manoj Bajpayee

From hard-hitting true crime to noir thrillers, here are titles that resonated beyond borders this year

Film & TVDecember 22, 2025
Crowds of shoppers along the pedestrianised streets of Myeong-dong in the heart of Seoul. Getty Images
A Hangeul lover’s guide to South Korea

How the alphabet shapes travel, culture and daily life – from Seoul’s palaces to King Sejong’s tomb

TravelDecember 22, 2025
Emirati skydivers in kandouras form a belly formation above Skydive Dubai's Palm Dropzone. Photo: Skydive Dubai photographer/ Max Haim
TimeframeHow Skydive Dubai became part of the city's skyline

Adventure attraction recently marked its 15th anniversary

LifestyleDecember 19, 2025
Models of Geely Emgrand vehicles produced between August 2023 and July 2024 have been recalled over safety concerns. Photo: AGMC
Thousands of Geely Emgrand sedans recalled in UAE

Fuel filler cap issue will be fixed free of charge, distributor says

MotoringDecember 19, 2025
Open-air park Global Village is closed on December 18. Pawan Singh / The National
Global Village and Ain Dubai close due to 'unstable weather'

Authorities have urged public to be vigilant as heavy rain, high winds and thunderstorms forecast to sweep across UAE

Things to doDecember 18, 2025
Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner at an event to promote their film Being Charlie in 2016. Getty Images
Who is Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner arrested after his parents' deaths?

Hollywood director and wife Michele found dead at their Los Angeles home

CultureDecember 16, 2025
The landscaped pool terrace at Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. Photo: Mandarin Oriental
Review: A luxurious vertical escape at Mandarin Oritantal Downtown, Dubai

Set within the twisting Wasl Tower, the hotel combines sculptural architecture, refined dining and expansive skyline views with a calm, design-led stay

TravelDecember 16, 2025
Rob Reiner told the true story about reporters who found evidence of falsified intelligence about weapons of mass destruction before the 2003 invasion. AFP
How Rob Reiner’s political activism led to film about US invasion of Iraq

The 2017 drama was screened at Dubai International Film Festival

Film & TVDecember 15, 2025
The world is built for families, and everyone else is expected to slip into the leftover spaces. Getty Images
ColumnWhere do childless adults fit in a world built around families?

Parents get the perks, privileges and priority boarding - the rest of us have to explain why our time also matters

LifestyleDecember 12, 2025
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