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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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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
Lahja is the Arabic word for dialect.
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
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
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
Hewi is the Emirati word for front garden.
Arabic word of the weekWhy 'Hewi' is integral to Emirati domestic life

An integral part of Emirati life, it's also a place in which to enjoy an afternoon tea or welcome guests

CultureMay 09, 2025
Arijit Singh has postponed his concert in Abu Dhabi due to rising tension between India and Pakistan. Antonie Robertson/The National
Arijit Singh postpones Abu Dhabi concert due to India-Pakistan conflict

Bollywood film also affected by military tension as it goes out for streaming instead of cinema release

Music & On-stageMay 09, 2025
Ibrahim Al Hasawi was given a lifetime achievement award at this year's Saudi Film Festival. Photo: Ahmed Al Thani
Ibrahim Al Hasawi's rise from Saudi cinema pioneer to major star

Actor is revelling in the rise of Saudi filmmaking and support for the industry

CultureMay 09, 2025
To Know Malaysia is to Love Malaysia: Highlights from The AFK Collection at the Cultural Foundation. Photo: Cultural Foundation - Abu Dhabi
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Showcasing art from around world

Plus, vibrant works from Central Asia

Art & DesignMay 08, 2025
Unfriended is a screenlife film by Timur Bekmambetov. Photo: Universal Pictures
Meet the Emiratis creating stories that unfold on computer screens

Abdulbaset Qayed and Afra Al Marar won Image Nation's Screenlife Accelerator Programme

CultureMay 08, 2025
Once Upon A Time In Gaza will be featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in May. Photo: BAC Films
Gaza crime thriller to be shown at Cannes Film Festival

Once Upon a Time in Gaza is directed by Palestinian twin brothers

Film & TVMay 06, 2025
The music video Where Are You, Humanity? offers a powerful glimpse into daily life in a Palestinian refugee camp. Photo: The Culture Salon
Meet the organisation fighting to preserve Palestinian culture from within

Cultural Salon's founder says its goal is to enrich Palestine by supporting its artists

CultureMay 05, 2025
The Arabic word for dignity, honour and respect is Izza
Arabic word of the weekHow 'Izza' denotes dignity, honour and respect

A beloved and respected person would be called azeezy

CultureMay 02, 2025
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