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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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      Pop star Gwen Stefani will perform in Abu Dhabi on February 21 as part of the Saadiyat Nights concert series. Getty Images
      Gwen Stefani to perform in Abu Dhabi as part of Saadiyat Nights 2025

      The American singer joins a line-up that includes Christina Aguilera and Omar Khairat

      Music & On-stageJanuary 23, 2025
      Turki Al Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, discussed plans to reimagine the Saudi national anthem with German composer Hans Zimmer. Photo: @Turki_alalshikh / X
      Hans Zimmer to reimagine Saudi Arabia's national anthem

      Two-time Oscar winner also in talks to compose original piece inspired by the kingdom’s culture and heritage

      Music & On-stageJanuary 23, 2025
      The Cullen house from the Twilight films is immortalised in Lego form. Photo: Lego
      Best film and TV-inspired Lego sets, from Twilight to Harry Potter

      Danish toymaker has memorialised movies and shows for 25 years

      Pop CultureJanuary 22, 2025
      Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito, Princess Masako and Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed, deputy ruler of the Eastern Province of Abu Dhabi, watch a camel race in Al Ain during their four-day visit in 1995. AP
      TimeframeWhen Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako enjoyed a camel race in Al Ain

      Crown Prince at the time, Naruhito and his wife toured the UAE for four days on their visit

      LifestyleJanuary 17, 2025
      Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch, will be released this year. Photo: Business Wire
      Nintendo announces Switch 2 gaming console to release this year

      The gaming giant has released a video showing the new console

      Pop CultureJanuary 16, 2025
      TikTok faces a ban in the US if it does not sell the app to a US owner by Sunday. Reuters
      Play01:36
      With a ban looming, here are four TikTok alternatives, from RedNote to Clapper

      The video sharing app awaits Supreme Court decision on whether it will continue to operate in the US

      Pop CultureJanuary 15, 2025
      The Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah is one of the theatres which will host screenings of films from the Middle East at the Sundance film festival. Photo: AP Photo
      The Middle Eastern films screening at this year’s Sundance

      Annual event is a hotbed for discovering emerging talent

      Film & TVJanuary 14, 2025
      The UAE's gaming industry is growing as more professionals arrive to join the workforce. Antonie Robertson / The National
      The recruitment drive taking UAE gaming industry to next level

      Chief executive says more and more professionals are being lured to the Middle East

      Pop CultureJanuary 14, 2025
      Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water is a role-playing experience set in the ancient empire of Oyo. Photo: Dimension11
      How Yoruba culture became focus of Nigerian studio’s first game

      Dimension11 takes inspiration from 16th-century Oyo empire for title backed by Xbox

      Pop CultureJanuary 11, 2025
      A home reduced to stone and ashes during the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Bloomberg
      Which celebrities have lost homes in LA fires?

      Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins and Jeff Bridges among more than 100,000 evacuated to escape the blaze

      Pop CultureJanuary 10, 2025
      Selena Gomez, left, and French director Jacques Audiard pose with the award for best picture - musical or comedy for Emilia Perez during the 82nd Golden Globes. AP
      Play01:35
      Golden Globes 2025 winners list shows the rise of world cinema

      The awards season began with a host of non-English language wins across both the film and television categories

      Film & TVJanuary 06, 2025
      James Gunn's Superman will star David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. Photo: Warner Bros / PA Wire
      The most anticipated blockbuster movies of 2025

      The year is set to feature a number of exciting blockbusters and films from Oscar-winning directors

      Film & TVJanuary 04, 2025

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