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      Faisal Salah

      Faisal Salah

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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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      British director Alex Garland started his career as a novelist, with his debut The Beach published in 1996. AFP
      Alex Garland’s evolution, from Gen X novelist to sci-fi auteur

      With latest film Civil War his most ambitious yet, we trace the unlikely path he took to reach his current heights

      CultureApril 18, 2024
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      Coming soon, original cut of 50-year-old film rescued in 'heist'

      Renowned director Sam Peckinpah’s 1973 personal version of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is considered to be a masterpiece

      CultureApril 16, 2024
      Fallout - which was released in full on Amazon Prime last week - has received rave reviews. AP
      Fallout vs The Boys: Is bingeing or weekly TV dose better?

      Streaming services such as Netflix have normalised releasing a whole season all at once

      CultureApril 14, 2024
      The first Godzilla game to come out on Nintendo's SNES console was Super Godzilla in 1993. Photo: Toho Co Ltd
      The long history of Godzilla video games

      The movie monster is king of the beasts, and its games take a big bite of the industry's earnings

      CultureApril 14, 2024
      Ella Purnell in a scene from Fallout. Prime Video via AP
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      Seven video games that should be turned into TV shows

      Suggestions include post-apocalyptic world and character trapped in space with aliens

      CultureApril 13, 2024
      Palestinian-American comedian Amer Zahr is performing at Dubai Comedy Festival on April 17. AFP
      Five shows not to miss at Dubai Comedy Festival 2024

      Running until April 21, the event brings both big and small names to the emirate

      Pop CultureApril 12, 2024
      Amer Zahr's show in Bahrain will now take place on May 4. Junfu Han
      Palestinian comedian Amer Zahr says Bahrain show is back on

      Cancellation was due to a miscommunication and misunderstanding over permits

      CultureApril 10, 2024
      Sun Light Electronics Shop in Abu Dhabi. For almost 35 years, it has been a hotspot for youths looking to spend their Eidiyah. Photo: Abu Dhabi Culture
      Millennial Emiratis share memories of Eid video game shop visits

      While the next generation has moved to microtransactions on the latest online game, many Gulf millennials remain nostalgic about a bygone ritual

      CultureApril 10, 2024
      Sleeping through an important exam made me realise I enjoyed missing out sometimes. Getty Images
      From Eid morning to New Year’s Eve, why I love sleeping through major events

      There’s something incredibly satisfying about not always being involved in the zeitgeist

      LifestyleApril 05, 2024
      Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III's map is set in a fictional resort called Hadiqa 6 Star, which sits on top of a high-rise building. Photo: Activision
      Call of Duty and other video games that feature Dubai

      A new map lets players explore a fictional skyscraper, though its not the first to use the city as a backdrop

      CultureApril 05, 2024
      Julia Garner is reportedly being lined up to play Shalla-Bal, a female version of the Silver Surfer. Getty Images
      Julia Garner joins Fantastic Four, but what other roles remain?

      As Ozark star reportedly signs up for coming Marvel film, other Hollywood heavyweights are tipped to fill the remaining roles

      CultureApril 04, 2024
      Anwar and Noorah are two characters introduced to Fortnite for Ramadan's Lantern Fest. Photo: Epic Games
      Fortnite's Ramadan-themed game event is a 'gift to the region'

      Third iteration of Lantern Fest is a collaboration between developer Epic Games and Abu Dhabi’s Esports & Gaming Agency

      CultureApril 03, 2024
      Jerry Lewis, left, jokes with actor Pierre Etaix during the shooting of the film. AFP
      Controversial Jerry Lewis film to be given to scholars

      Library of Congress does not have complete cut, but is preparing surviving materials for academic purposes

      CultureApril 02, 2024
      Godzilla and King Kong once again team up for an action adventure romp releasing during Eid Al Fitr 2024. AP
      The biggest movies coming to cinemas during Eid Al Fitr 2024

      Film fans can look forward to Kung Fu Panda 4, the latest Godzilla and Kong installment, as well as a new Bollywood thrill ride, among others

      CultureMarch 24, 2024
      Sir Richard Branson plants a UK flag into the sand on the World Islands in Dubai, on March 29, 2006. Getty Images
      Timeframe: When Richard Branson planted a flag on the World Islands

      The British billionaire launched Virgin Atlantic's Dubai-London flights in his own inimitable style

      TravelMarch 22, 2024
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