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Razmig Bedirian

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Razmig Bedirian joined The National in 2019 as Arts & Culture writer, covering books, film, television and theatre. Born in the UAE, Razmig’s first stint with journalism came in the early 2000s when, at the age of 12, he was selected to be a reporter on a children’s programme on Dubai’s Channel 33. Razmig earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the American University of Sharjah in 2012 and went on to work at Xpress and Gulf News, where he covered court, crime and immigration. In 2019, he received a master’s in creative writing from New York University, where he also worked as an adjunct instructor.
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The 11-metre statue of Ramesses II is made of red granite and weighs 83 tonnes. Photo: Art Cairo
King Tut's tomb and other artefacts to see when Grand Egyptian Museum opens

Giza site brings together 700,000 years of history

Art & DesignAugust 06, 2025
Tom Holland addressed the James Bond casting rumours on Thursday, saying: "Listen, there’s speculation at the minute. We’ll keep it to a minimum for now." Getty Images
Writer and director revealed, but who will play James Bond?

14 actors who could fit the tux for the next 007 movie

FilmAugust 01, 2025
Rami Farook's intervention removes four square metres of the wall. Photo: Ishara Art Foundation
Dubai show challenges contradiction between gallery and street art

Ishara Art Foundation's new show brings together six artists

Art & DesignJuly 29, 2025
From Toba with Love is a three-channel video installation centered on an imagined romance. Photo: Christopher Joshua Benton
How AI helped reimagine Japanese and Arab diving culture links

From Toba with Love is currently being displayed at the Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo

CultureJuly 28, 2025
'Yallah', the Arbic word for 'let's go', is an expression of urgency, encouragement or even impatience. The National
Arabic word of the week'Yallah' is a call to action and an encouragement

It has outgrown its religious origins and entered pop culture

CultureJuly 25, 2025
A work by Maitha Abdalla. Photo: Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi
Last chance to see Maitha Abdalla's exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Plus, a must-see solo exhibition at Green Art Gallery and 12 Syrian artists come together for Weavering Hope

Art & DesignJuly 24, 2025
Artist Hazem Harb and his niece, Lara, whose head was struck by shrapnel during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Photo: Hazem Harb
Dubai artist Hazem Harb's 10-year-old niece killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza

The Dubai-based Palestinian creative's sister is also in critical condition

CultureJuly 21, 2025
Mo Chara from Kneecap wearing a keffiyeh while performing at London's Finsbury Park in July. Jeff Moore / PA Wire
Syndicate launched for artists speaking out against Israel's attack on Gaza

The formation of the group comes after several musicians have been legally targeted for their support of Palestine

CultureJuly 18, 2025
Lebanese artist Ihab Ahmad collaborated with Lamborghini Dubai for a project on display at the I put my brain on pause! exhibition. Photo: Firetti Contemporary
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: A painted Lamborghini and art with raw meat

Plus, an exhibition exclusively dedicated to women artists

CultureJuly 17, 2025
The Bara Imambara mosque complex in Lucknow was one of the sites that inspired Hannan Arshad's 'safekeeping' installation. Getty Images
How Mughal traditions inspired Hannan Arshad's award-winning installation

Indian artist's Safekeeping Stories will be revealed at Abu Dhabi Art in November

Art & DesignJuly 16, 2025
Works by Salmah Al Mansoori, Maktoum Marwan Al Maktoum and Alla Abdunabi will be revealed at Abu Dhabi Art in November. Victor Besa / The National
Emirati and Libyan artists to create pieces inspired by Al Ain for Abu Dhabi Art

The new commissions will focus on the archaeology and history of the garden city

CultureJuly 14, 2025
House of Islamic Arts houses rare artefacts across several galleries. Photo: SPA
House of Islamic Arts: New Jeddah museum houses more than 1,000 artefacts

Each of its six galleries highlight a distinct facet of Islamic heritage

CultureJuly 13, 2025
The 5,000-year-old Jebel Hafeet Tombs were named a Unesco world heritage site in 2011. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A look back at the UAE's first Unesco World Heritage site in Al Ain

Cultural locations in Hafeet, Hili and Bidaa Bint Saud in Abu Dhabi feature tombs from the Bronze Age and complex ancient irrigation systems

Art & DesignJuly 13, 2025
Morteza Khazaie uses wood to evoke a powerful metaphor for individual and societal change. Photo: Leila Heller Gallery
Ten cool art exhibitions to breeze through the UAE summer heat

Galleries in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah have a series of interesting and important artworks and installations to check out

Art & DesignJuly 12, 2025
UAE artist and graphic designer Hannan Arshad explores storytelling through material fabrication and historical research. Photo: Admaf
Indian artist's edible brick installation wins Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award

Safekeeping Stories builds upon Mughal-era techniques and materials

CultureJuly 10, 2025
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