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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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British writer Zadie Smith is among the writers who have signed an open letter calling to end the war in Gaza. EPA
Zadie Smith among 380 UK writers calling for end of 'genocide' in Gaza

The letter also calls for the unrestricted distribution of humanitarian aid

CultureMay 28, 2025
The open call invites both established and emerging artists from across the UAE’s creative landscape to participate. Photo: Emaar
How to enter Dh100,000 competition to design Burj Khalifa projection

Creatives living in the UAE now have until June 26 to submit their proposals

CultureMay 27, 2025
Dreams of the Detainee, 1961, by Inji Efflatoun. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
New book details rich life of Inji Efflatoun beyond her time in prison

Barjeel Art Foundation project translates Egyptian painter's memoir into English with additional essays

CultureMay 26, 2025
Jordanian writer Jalal Barjas won the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for the novel Notebooks of the Bookseller. Photo: Shaama Oubayda Mahfoud
Jordan’s literary legacy: Five novels that help define the nation

These books chart country's growth as a major voice in Arabic literature

BooksMay 25, 2025
Muratabat evokes images of chilled drinks, slices of fruits and the sweet rituals that offer relief from the summer swelter
Arabic word of the weekMuratabat is not just about hydration

Several linguistic and cultural layers lie beyond its culinary connotations

CultureMay 23, 2025
The Storyteller explores the late Hassan Sharif’s Objects series through a fresh lens, drawing connections between craft and storytelling. Photo: Gallery Isabelle
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Last chance to see Quranic manuscripts

Plus, a show dedicated to the works of late Emirati artist Hassan Sharif

CultureMay 22, 2025
Abu Dhabi has been steadily working to develop the local gaming and esports ecosystem. Pawan Singh / The National
Abu Dhabi University to offer degree in video game design

The programme will start in August, the beginning of the academic year

CultureMay 20, 2025
Reception of a Venetian Delegation by the Mamluk Governor of Damascus, a 16th century painting that will be a highlight of Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi
Picasso exhibition leads Louvre Abu Dhabi's new programme

Line-up includes mix of historical, modernist and contemporary exhibitions

CultureMay 20, 2025
Elyanna will join Post Malone to perform on December 5 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concerts. Pawan Singh / The National
Elyanna to perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Palestinian–Chilean singer and rockstar rapper join Benson Boone, Katy Perry and Metallica for after-race series

Music & On-stageMay 20, 2025
Heatwave combines a geothermal well, which brings in cool air from underground, with a solar chimney that expels warm air. Reuters
How Bahrain's award-winning pavilion will live on beyond Venice Biennale

Project that won Golden Lion prize could be used to produce shading structures for construction workers

Art & DesignMay 19, 2025
Head by Marwan Kassab-Bachi, 1975-76, oil on canvas. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
Christie’s to spotlight Marwan and his rippling art of exile this summer

The auction house will present nearly 200 works by the late Syrian artist

CultureMay 18, 2025
Layered Medium traces the evolution of Korea’s avant-garde contemporary art scene. Ryan Lim for The National
Inside Abu Dhabi's first showcase of contemporary South Korean art

Layered Medium exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat charts development of avant-garde movement from 1950s to present day

CultureMay 18, 2025
Louvre Abu Dhabi will allow visitors with a valid Emirates ID free entry on Sunday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
International Museum Day: Free entry to institutions across the UAE

The annual event, which began in 1977, will be celebrated in major institutions across the country

CultureMay 17, 2025
Between Our Ancestors and Us at Zayed International Airport is made up of six sculptural forms. Mohamed Ali Harisi / The National
What is the camel hide sculpture at Zayed International Airport?

The 2023 artwork by Emirati artist Zeinab Alhashemi was displayed at the presidential terminal

CultureMay 15, 2025
The Um Slaim School: An Architecture of Connection showcases a multidisciplinary approach to documenting historical structures that are at risk in the face of rapid urban development. Photo: National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia
The Um Slaim School’s vision at Venice Architecture Biennale

The exhibition at The National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia is running at the Venice Biennale of Architecture until November 23

Art & DesignMay 12, 2025
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