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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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      Saeed Al Fazari, executive director of strategic affairs at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Kazunori Yamauchi, producer of the Gran Turismo series, announced the upcoming event at a tournament in Japan. Photo: AD Gaming
      Abu Dhabi to host 2026 season opener of Gran Turismo World Series

      Capital's capacity to stage global events reinforced again as elite sim racing championship arrives at start line in Middle East

      CultureDecember 21, 2025
      Final Fantasy VII Rebirth expands the world of the game series significantly. Photo: Square Enix
      The 10 best PC games of 2025 include new titles and stylish sequels

      Gaming style offers higher frame rates for more complete experiences

      Pop CultureDecember 20, 2025
      Manar Abu Dhabi artistic director Khai Hori, left, with co-curators Alia Zaal Lootah and Munira Al Sayegh and assistant curator Mariam Alshehhi. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi
      Manar exhibition prizes personal experience over Insta-moments, says director

      Artistic director Khai Hori worked in Singapore and Paris before coming to Abu Dhabi

      CultureDecember 18, 2025
      Games of the Future 2025 involves football on the pitch and and on a games console. Photo: Phygital International
      Games of the Future 2025 kick off esports evolution in Abu Dhabi

      Competition combines physical and digital disciplines to create new challenges

      Pop CultureDecember 17, 2025
      Born between 2010 and 2024, Gen Alpha is the first generation raised entirely on algorithms. Getty Images
      Why is slang term 6-7 'word of the year'? Gen Alpha's viral dictionary decoded

      From chopped to unc, the youngest generation is building a language from memes, livestreams and inside jokes

      Pop CultureDecember 13, 2025
      'Ghurba': The Arabic word for exile has a special meaning for migrants around the world
      Arabic word of the week'Ghurba', or exile, has a special meaning for migrants

      Early poets described it through images of journeys across vast deserts and the longing for a familiar horizon

      CultureDecember 12, 2025
      Alia Bhatt, left, and Hend Sabry at the Golden Globes Gala Dinner, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah. Photo: Red Sea Film Festival
      Hend Sabry and Alia Bhatt receive honorary Golden Globe awards

      Tunisian star and Indian actress honoured at gala dinner in Jeddah

      Film & TVDecember 11, 2025
      Ghost of Yotei is the anticipated sequel of the popular Ghost of Tsushima game. Photo: Sucker Punch Productions
      The 10 best PlayStation 5 games of 2025

      Gamers are finally experiencing titles that fully utilise the console's strength

      CultureDecember 10, 2025
      Osaka has plenty to offer visitors in summer or winter. Getty Images
      Osaka in two seasons: Why there is no wrong time to visit

      Japan's second-largest city changes from summer to winter, but its people remain warm

      TravelDecember 06, 2025
      Races set at night on the Yas Marina Circuit show how lively the track and the surrounding area on Yas Island can be. Photo: Polyphony
      Gran Turismo 7 is precision-engineered to recreate the Yas Marina experience

      Race track has been added to the video game before the F1 season finale – and it is precision-engineered to recreate the experience

      Pop CultureDecember 05, 2025
      A young fan takes a photo with Haas driver Oliver Bearman at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Young fans take pole position at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s Family Friday

      A mix of track action, food stalls and activities set the pace for crowds at the F1 weekend

      Things to doDecember 05, 2025
      Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was one of the best and most popular video game releases of 2025. Photo: Kepler Interactive
      Top 10 games of 2025, from Clair Obscure: Expedition to Doom: The Dark Ages

      Gamers anticipating the release of the postponed GTA 6 were treated to a stellar line-up of games

      CultureDecember 01, 2025
      Labubus took the world by storm this year. Getty Images
      Viral moments that defined 2025, from Labubus to Coldplay Kiss Cam

      Pop culture moments that surprised, shocked, divided and united the internet this year

      CultureNovember 30, 2025
      Our Arabic word of the week is emarat, the plural of emirate. The National
      Arabic word of the week'Emarat', or Emirates, conveys strength in unity

      It evokes a country known for cultural ambition, economic diversification and the ability to blend tradition with rapid development

      CultureNovember 28, 2025
      UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, presided over the first UAE National Day celebrations in 1972. Photo: Alittihad
      TimeframeWhen the first UAE National Day celebrations were held in 1972

      In Abu Dhabi, the national anthem was performed publicly for the first time, setting the tone for traditions that continue today

      CultureNovember 28, 2025
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