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      Faisal Al Zaabi

      Faisal Al Zaabi

      Journalist
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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

      Ramy Youssef's #1 Happy Family USA will debut on Amazon Prime Video. Photo: A24
      Arab animation for grown-ups, from Masameer to #1 Happy Family USA

      Shows range from satirical to inspiring

      Film & TVMarch 11, 2025
      A Minecraft Movie brings the video game to life. Photo: Warner Bros.
      Eid Al Fitr: The biggest movies coming to Middle East cinemas

      Film fans can look forward to plenty of blockbuster entertainment

      Film & TVMarch 10, 2025
      Musafir, the Arabic word for traveller, is often used in music and poetry, evoking a sense of longing and passion. The National
      Arabic word of the weekThe hope and sorrow of 'musafir'

      It is often used in music and poetry, evoking a sense of longing and passion

      CultureMarch 07, 2025
      Kuwaiti series Wuhoosh presents the stories of real life crimes. Photo: Shasha
      Kuwaiti true crime series Wuhoosh tackles infamous Gulf incidents

      Four stories are told in 10 episodes on the Shasha streaming service

      Film & TVMarch 07, 2025
      PlayStation 2 celebrates 25 years since its launch and is still the best-selling console of all time. Reuters
      PlayStation 2: The undisputed champion of games consoles

      The record-breaking gaming system had more than 4,000 game titles, some of which remain the most memorable in Sony’s history

      Pop CultureMarch 04, 2025
      At last year's ceremony, actors, directors and producers joined calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. EPA
      Palestine at the Oscars, from controversial speeches to No Other Land

      Film about Israeli settlers makes history by clinching historic Best Documentary Feature

      Film & TVMarch 03, 2025
      Iranian animators Hossein Molayemi and film Shirin Sohani pose with their Oscar statuettes after winning in the Best Animated Short Film category for their film In the Shadow of the Cypress. AFP
      Oscars: Animated short film winners dedicate award to fellow Iranians

      In the Shadow of the Cypress is the fourth film form Iran to win an Academy Award

      Film & TVMarch 03, 2025
      Director Sean Baker, producers Alex Coco and Samantha Quan, and cast and crew members with the Oscar for Best Picture for Anora. Reuters
      Oscars 2025 full winners list including Palestine's historic first

      Independent film won most of the major categories at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony

      Film & TVMarch 03, 2025
      The Saudi family drama Aamty Nuweir is one of many new productions aired during the holy month. MBC
      Ramadan TV 2025: New and returning Arabic series to watch

      Comedies, dramas and thrillers lead the line-up of small-screen productions revealed so far

      Film & TVMarch 01, 2025
      No Other Land could become the first film from Palestine to win an Academy Award. Photo: Antipode Films
      Oscars milestones to look out for, from Timothee Chalamet to a win for Palestine

      Most important night in the film calendar could feature unique firsts and new records

      Film & TVMarch 01, 2025
      Gene Hackman and Al Pacino on the set of the Warner Bros movie Scarecrow in 1973. Getty Images
      Gene Hackman's 10 most underrated films

      Academy Award-winning actor, who has died aged 95, made scores of movies in a career that spanned five decades

      Film & TVFebruary 27, 2025
      Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo: AP Photo
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      Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at their home

      Police say there was no foul play and the body of the couple’s dog was also found

      Film & TVFebruary 27, 2025
      A young population and stable internet connection in the region have helped to create a prime gaming market, industry leaders say. Victor Besa / The National
      How esports investment in the Middle East is bearing fruit

      A growing number of youngsters – and parents – now view video games as a viable career path

      Pop CultureFebruary 24, 2025
      Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi opened its permanent campus on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi in February 2011. Delores Johnson / The National
      TimeframeWhen Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi opened its campus in 2011

      Outpost of the famed Paris institution moved to Reem Island from a temporary base near Al Maqta Bridge

      LifestyleFebruary 21, 2025
      Sorry Cinema, one of the films in From Ground Zero, offers a letter of apology to the art form. Photo: Rashid Masharawi
      From Ground Zero curator on Oscars praise and showing the real Palestine

      Rashid Masharawi says he 'wanted the world to see what was happening' through the acclaimed film collection

      Film & TVFebruary 21, 2025
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