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      Farah Andrews

      Farah Andrews

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      Farah is Head of Features at The National, working in the Culture, Travel and Lifestyle departments. She is also co-host of the Culture Bites podcast and writes weekly travel newsletter, Checking In. Farah moved to the UAE in 2011 after graduating from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in English literature and Hispanic studies. She has worked on a number of entertainment, lifestyle and celebrity titles, including OK! and Cosmopolitan. She is particularly passionate about women’s issues, travel, entertainment and sustainability.
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      People take part in the special International Day of Yoga celebration at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National
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      Yogis gather for International Yoga Day celebration at Louvre Abu Dhabi

      Event encourages 'well-being, reflection and reconnection'

      Things to doJune 21, 2026
      Barasti when it first opened in the mid-1990s. Photo: Barasti
      A look back at 30 years of Barasti, as the Dubai beach bar prepares to close

      Popular venue is due to reopen in 2027 after a major renovation

      Things to doJune 21, 2026
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      Hosts discuss opening ceremonies and fan experiences capturing attention across North America

      Culture BitesJune 18, 2026
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      Etihad and Emirates offer 'comprehensive' insurance for passengers

      Travel cover by Emirates available from today

      TravelJune 17, 2026
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      Culture BitesCould AI music help to bridge a gap in culture?

      Hosts discuss a new AI-generated song in Kurdish language that is taking over social media

      Culture BitesJune 04, 2026
      British Airways flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman will remain suspended until October 25. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      British Airways flights to Dubai postponed until October

      Services to the UAE had been due to resume on July 1

      TravelJune 02, 2026
      King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan pose at celebrations to mark the country's 80th Independence Day. Queen Rania / Instagram
      King Abdullah and Queen Rania attend Jordan's 80th Independence Day celebrations

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      LifestyleMay 26, 2026
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      Fashion & BeautyMay 24, 2026
      Flydubai says it has revised its flight schedule to Pakistan. EPA
      Flydubai suspends flights to three cities in Pakistan

      Services to Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar are affected, while routes to other cities remain

      TravelMay 13, 2026
      Reflecting on Art Dubai ahead of 20th event
      Play38:53
      Culture BitesReflecting on 20 years of Art Dubai

      Hosts mark milestone fair with live discussion about event’s growth and UAE’s cultural transformation

      Culture BitesMay 13, 2026
      Entrance to the Arsenale - Sale d'Armi, La Biennale di Venezia 2019. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
      Play25:49
      Culture BitesVenice Biennale: is art becoming inseparable from politics?

      Hosts reflect on tensions at the art exhibition and discuss a viral moment involving a Palestinian football shirt on an HBO comedy

      Culture BitesMay 07, 2026
      Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan shares a previously unseen image with his wife, Princess Rajwa, and daughter, Princess Iman. Crown Prince Hussein / Instagram
      Jordan's royal family share touching messages on Princess Rajwa's birthday

      The Saudi-born princess twins with her young daughter in the photo

      LifestyleApril 28, 2026
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      What we know about White Lotus season four so far

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      Film & TVApril 26, 2026
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      An exciting and elegant addition to the UAE capital's fine dining scene

      LifestyleApril 24, 2026
      From politics to pop: What stood out at Coachella this year?
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      Culture BitesFrom politics to pop: what stood out at Coachella this year?

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      Culture BitesApril 23, 2026
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