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Faisal Al Zaabi

Faisal Al Zaabi

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Abu Dhabi
Faisal is a Gaming Journalist who also covers movies and UAE news. A graduate of Zayed University’s Integrated Strategic Media programme, Faisal completed his national service with the Navy. He speaks English, Arabic and French. His interests include the films and music of the 1980s, Brutalist architecture, Arsenal FC and collecting physical media.
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remaster is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 30. Photo: Square Enix
Cult classic Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is coming to PS5

The game, originally released in 1997, is shaping up to be the best version of the cult classic yet

CultureJune 05, 2025
MindsEye, from the former producer of Grand Theft Auto, is set to be released on June 10. Photo: MindsEye / YouTube
Grand Theft Auto meets Minecraft: Everything we know about Everywhere

Developed by former Grand Theft Auto lead Leslie Benzies, the game's companion MindsEye is to be released this month

CultureJune 02, 2025
Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu will perform a concert in Dubai on June 7. AFP
Eid Al Adha 2025 concerts from Mohammed Abdu to Coldplay tribute

Plus, an Emirati theatre show and a Coldplay tribute

Music & On-stageJune 02, 2025
Benedict Cumberbatch recently signed an open letter to the UK government urging an end to violence in Gaza. Getty Images
Celebrities who have recently called for a ceasefire in Gaza

Many international figures have demonstrated their support for Palestine

Pop CultureJune 01, 2025
Eid al Fitr morning prayers in Bur Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
What is the difference between Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha?

The two festivals are the biggest on the Islamic calendar

LifestyleJune 01, 2025
The gold vending machine in the lobby of the Emirates Palace Hotel in 2012. Getty Images
TimeframeWhen world's first 'gold to go' ATM was launched at Emirates Palace

Vending machine sold out within first 24 hours

LifestyleMay 30, 2025
Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and newbie Ben Wang in star in Karate Kid: Legends, releasing in the UAE on May 29. Photo: Columbia Pictures
The rise, fall and rebirth of the Karate Kid: Films and series ranked

The series continues to grow in popularity

Film & TVMay 28, 2025
Happy Yemen Restaurant is one of the 15 establishments chosen as part of the latest Urban Treasures list. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi
Pickles, honey and Nabulsi sweet shops are latest Urban Treasures in Abu Dhabi

In its fourth year, the initiative now has 60 local and long-standing establishments across the capital

LifestyleMay 27, 2025
Egyptian action film Project X is directed by former doctor Peter Mimi. Photo: Synergy Art Production
Eid Al Adha 2025: The biggest movies coming to UAE cinemas

Film fans can look forward to a selection of action and horror features

CultureMay 26, 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi will allow visitors with a valid Emirates ID free entry on Sunday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
International Museum Day: Free entry to institutions across the UAE

The annual event, which began in 1977, will be celebrated in major institutions across the country

CultureMay 17, 2025
The writer and his Lego collection. Faisal Al Zaabi / The National
ColumnHow Lego and WWE helped me understand my autism

After I was diagnosed, many things began to make a whole lot more sense

WellbeingMay 16, 2025
Lahja is the Arabic word for dialect. The National
Arabic word of the weekHow 'Lahja' speaks to a vital part of Arab identity

A vital part of an Arab person's identity, it also dictates some traditions and customs

CultureMay 16, 2025
Layered Medium We Are in Open Circuits is an exhibition that traces the evolution of Korea’s avant-garde contemporary art scene. Ryan Lim for The National
UAE museum and gallery guide, including major South Korean show

Plus, Cuban artist Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons’s first regional exhibition

Art & DesignMay 16, 2025
Ishaan Khatter in Homebound. Neeraj Ghaywan / Instagram
Two Indian films competing at the Cannes Film Festival

Bollywood stars feature in film by acclaimed director Neeraj Ghaywan

CultureMay 13, 2025
Lilo & Stitch is the latest animated film to be remade into live action by Disney. Photo: Disney Enterprises
After Lilo & Stitch, 2000s Disney movies worthy of remakes

Classic and underrated productions are strong options for future movies

CultureMay 10, 2025
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