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      Faisal Al Zaabi

      Faisal Al Zaabi

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      Abu Dhabi
      Faisal is a Culture Journalist who also covers gaming, 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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      Articles

      Saudi family drama Share’ Al A’sha is returning for its second season. Photo: MBC
      10 new and returning MBC Shahid series to add to your Ramadan 2026 watch list

      Top stars from across the Arab world feature in some of the season's most anticipated TV shows

      Film & TVFebruary 10, 2026
      Marvel star Simu Liu will be in Abu Dhabi for the Middle East Film and Comic Con. Photo: Marvel
      Middle East Film and Comic Con announces celebrity guests including Simu Liu

      Pop culture event takes place in Abu Dhabi from April 24 to 26

      CultureFebruary 10, 2026
      Kevin Afghani and Kenny James voice Mario and Bowser in Mario Tennis Fever (2026). Photo: Nintendo
      Mario Tennis Fever and five other goofy sports video games worth playing

      From 1990s cartoon tie-ins to modern crossovers, Nintendo's latest offering follows a tradition of lighthearted content

      Pop CultureFebruary 06, 2026
      Animenia Abu Dhabi is back for its second year, offering fans of Japanese animation a chance to celebrate their passion. Photo: Animenia Festival Abu Dhabi
      What to expect from Animenia 2026, including Dh400,000 prize pool for cosplay

      Manarat Al Saadiyat will host anime recreations, immersive experiences, special guests and music from February 11 to 15

      CultureFebruary 04, 2026
      Peter Kjaergaard, director of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, and Lori Bettison-Varga, president and director of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Photo: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
      Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi wants to inspire awe through global connection

      The institution will introduce the City Nature Challenge, an initiative that invites residents to document urban biodiversity

      CultureFebruary 03, 2026
      Harry Styles will be one of the presenters at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony. Getty Images
      Award season is around the corner: Key dates and where to watch

      First three months of the year are busy season for award ceremonies

      Pop CultureFebruary 01, 2026
      Shamsa Al Omaira has adopted new materials including resin and glass. Photo: Ismail Noor / Seeing Things
      Shamsa Al Omaira's solo exhibition explores grief and family

      Emirati artist uses materials from her upbringing to process loss

      CultureFebruary 01, 2026
      The Arabic word for path is sabeel. The National
      Arabic word of the week'Sabeel' turns a path into a moral choice

      It can be also found in the Quran and in many important poems

      CultureJanuary 30, 2026
      Topgolf is scheduled to open in Yas Island this year. Photo: Miral
      Topgolf to open new venue on Yas Island in 2026

      Miral has confirmed construction is under way on the three-level sports and entertainment complex, which will be the second Topgolf destination in the UAE

      LifestyleJanuary 29, 2026
      Sikka Art and Design Festival is in its 14th year. Photo: Sikka
      What to see and do at Sikka Art and Design Festival 2026

      The Dubai art festival runs until February 1

      CultureJanuary 25, 2026
      Sinners has won 16 Oscar nominations. AFP
      Oscars 2026: Full list of the nominees as Sinners makes history with 16 nods

      Gaza-set The Voice of Hind Rajab is nominated for Best International Feature

      Film & TVJanuary 22, 2026
      Pablo Picasso, Woman with an Amphora, 1947-1948. © Succession Picasso 2026. Victor Besa / The National
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      Louvre Abu Dhabi show examines Picasso’s enduring fixation with the human figure

      Featuring works from the Musee National Picasso–Paris, the show explores seven decades of his art and its influence on the world

      Art & DesignJanuary 21, 2026
      Drones fly through the course at the autonomous drone racing event in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Aspire
      Human versus machine: Drone racing in Abu Dhabi pushes AI to its limits

      Six autonomous teams and six world-class pilots compete in a live demonstration at Umex

      Pop CultureJanuary 20, 2026
      Kenny Omega and Cody Rhodes wrestling in Japan in 2018, a year before they and The Young Bucks spearheaded the launch of All Elite Wrestling. Photo: New Japan Pro-Wrestling/Getty Images
      The ring cycle: Why professional wrestling is more like opera than sport

      So what if the winner is predetermined? That's all part of the storytelling in a spectacle that should be thought of as an art form

      Pop CultureJanuary 16, 2026
      'Batreeq': The Arabic word for penguin shows the language's ability to absorb and adapt
      Arabic word of the week'Batreeq', or penguin, shows the language's ability to adapt

      The term was latterly picked up from European tongues

      CultureJanuary 16, 2026
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