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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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      Articles

      Animenia Abu Dhabi hosted several stars from the world of anime, with fans flocking to meet them. Victor Besa / The National
      'Not worried about replacement': Anime voice actors embrace AI future

      Fumi Hirano and Masaya Matsukaze, who have hundreds of credits to their name, say the evolution of technology provides new opportunities

      CultureNovember 10, 2024
      Lail Nahar, directed by Abdulaziz Almuzaini, will premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Handout
      The five new Arab films screening at the Red Sea International Film Festival

      The movies are part of a programme named Arab Spectacular

      CultureNovember 06, 2024
      A mystery in the Silent Hill 2 remake was solved this week, revealing a connection to the original game. Photo: Konami Digital Entertainment
      Seven of the best Easter eggs in video game history

      As a fan's find in Silent Hill 2 goes viral, The National rounds up some of the greatest hidden treasures

      CultureNovember 05, 2024
      Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. Photo: Dreamworks Pictures
      Seven great films about US presidents to watch on election night

      From searing biopics to reconstructions of world-changing events, these titles offer insight into what goes behind the scenes at one of the world's most powerful jobs

      CultureNovember 04, 2024
      A game of phygital at the Games of the Future 2024 in Russia. Photo: Games of the Future
      Is a physical and virtual hybrid the future of gaming and sports?

      Phygital International chief executive Nis Hatt says the Games of The Future, hosted by Dubai next summer, are a good way to get a generation to care about sports

      Pop CultureNovember 03, 2024
      Sonic the Hedgehog has become a global phenomenon since its inception in 1991, even appearing at New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2021. Getty Images
      Sonic the Hedgehog is like a child brought up by fans, says creator

      Speaking at Abu Dhabi's Animenia, Naoto Ohshima praises generations of players for the character's enduring popularity

      CultureNovember 02, 2024
      Mona Zaki in Flight 404, Egypt's submission to the 2025 Academy Awards. Photo: Film Clinic
      Six Arab entries for Best International Film at Oscars 2025

      More than 80 films have been submitted from around the world for the the hotly contested category

      CultureOctober 30, 2024
      Suheil Dahdal, director of the short film Khaled & Nema, says more Palestinian stories should be filmed. Photo: American University of Sharjah
      Palestinian Bedouin villagers 'gave us their houses, hearts and goats'

      Short film shot in four days is about preserving heritage, identity and humanity, says Australian-Palestinian director

      CultureOctober 30, 2024
      Ahmed Amin in Netflix's Paranormal, which follows a doctor in the 1960s dealing with a string of supernatural events. Photo: Netflix
      Seven of the best Middle Eastern horror films and TV shows

      While Egyptian productions have traditionally led the way, others across the region are increasingly having a stab

      CultureOctober 29, 2024
      Salma Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Photo: Miramax
      Five films about artists, from Frida Kahlo to Banksy

      From biopics to documentaries, these flicks provide a deeper insight to some of the world's best-known creatives

      Film & TVOctober 28, 2024
      Vampire Mikuand Kokomi H during Animenia Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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      Cosplay takes centre stage at Animenia Abu Dhabi

      The new five-day event on Saadiyat Island is celebrating all things anime

      Pop CultureOctober 26, 2024
      Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the most anticipated game releases of the year. Photo: Activision
      Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: First look at new shooter game

      While the focus and attention has been on online gameplay, the campaign mode is worth experiencing

      Pop CultureOctober 25, 2024
      The Call of Duty series, which started in 2003, is the bestselling game franchise in history. Photo: Activision
      Call of Duty Black Ops 6: Release time and new features

      Zombie mode returns to the 21st title in the series, which will also offer omnidirectional movement

      CultureOctober 24, 2024
      A large cute cat greets fans upon entry to Animenia Abu Dhabi. Photo: Faisal Salah / The National
      Animenia Abu Dhabi debuts with zones celebrating popular anime

      Anime fans are in for a treat as the convention shines a spotlight on the popular Japanese art form

      CultureOctober 24, 2024
      Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle will have its premiere this weekend with two sold-out shows. Photo: NYUAD
      Emirati play explores the beauty and mundanity of bureaucratic life

      Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle satirises the politics and personal relations of the UAE workplace

      CultureOctober 19, 2024
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