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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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It is the first time a complete Kiswah has been displayed outside of Makkah. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation
Inside the return of Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah

The event, which opens to the public on Saturday, will be running until May 25 at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport

Art & DesignJanuary 24, 2025
Waciny Laredj is a novelist and professor at Sorbonne University in Paris. Victor Besa / The National
How One Thousand and One Nights inspired writer Waciny Laredj

Algerian author who won the 2023 Great Arab Minds award will discuss the book's impact at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

BooksJanuary 24, 2025
The Horse and the Night will showcase Emmanuel Guiragossian’s unique depiction of horses. Photo: Saadiyat Rotana Resort Abu Dhabi
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

Plus, Reel Palestine and an El Seed pop-up cafe during Quoz Arts Fest

Art & DesignJanuary 23, 2025
Tarek Atoui has spent the past decade developing several unique musical instruments that make use of organic materials. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla
Artist transforms AlUla's rocks to music for new exhibition

Lebanese artist's exhibition at AlUla Arts Festival will serve as a starting point to a three-year-long project for the city's contemporary art museum

Art & DesignJanuary 22, 2025
Saudi artist Sarah Brahim and French artist Ugo Schiavi are presenting a minimalist glass temple installation at Wadi AlNaam. Photo: The Royal Commission for AlUla
AlUla Arts Festival returns to celebrate history of ancient oasis city

Now it its fourth year, the annual event is bringing together works by Saudi and international artists

Art & DesignJanuary 20, 2025
Art Jameel's Night School brings together a small group of residents for a month of talks, workshops and film screenings. Photo: Art Jameel
Art Jameel’s Night School offers new ways to learn about Dubai

Public lectures will cover subjects ranging from pearl divers to urban landscapes

Art & DesignJanuary 12, 2025
Blake Lively visited Dubai Mall in 2014 to promote her new Gucci Premiere fragrance. Sarah Dea / The National
TimeframeWhen Blake Lively came to Dubai in 2014

The actress visited the city as part of a global tour to promote a fragrance

Pop CultureJanuary 10, 2025
The Memorial Church of Moses on Mount Nebo. Reuters
Vatican exhibition to showcase the history of Christianity in Jordan

The show will run between January 31 and February 28

Art & DesignJanuary 09, 2025
Al Shamiya village was built as a set for Syrian television series and featured houses, cafes, theaters, and museums. It was damaged during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. EPA
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How Al Shamiya went from Syrian television backdrop to a landscape of rubble

Popular tourist destination is now in ruins but brings back memories of popular programmes

Film & TVJanuary 08, 2025
Sixteen novels are competing for the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Photo: International Prize for Arabic Fiction
International Prize for Arabic Fiction reveals longlist for 2025 award

Novels from Bahrain and Mauritania are featured for the first time

BooksJanuary 07, 2025
Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert is back for its fourth year. Antonie Robertson/The National
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AI takes centre stage at Dubai's Al Marmoom Film Festival

The festival runs until January 12, immersing visitors in a world of film, art, and cultural experiences

CultureJanuary 05, 2025
During his official visit to the United Arab Emirates in 2008, US President George W Bush met with the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE. Photo: Reuters
TimeframeWhen George W Bush visited the UAE in 2008

The then US president saw different parts of the country and its heritage during a two-day visit

CultureJanuary 03, 2025
Henri-Edmond Cross, The Evening Air displayed in the Post Impressionism: Beyond Appearances exhibition at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

Plus, a group show exploring narratives of memory, identity and movement with cartographic reflections

Art & DesignJanuary 03, 2025
The Exchange draws inspiration from the true story of the first women in the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange. Mona Hussain, pictured, stars as Muneera. Photo: Netflix
Mona Hussain: The Exchange will 'defy expectations' in season two

Actress says new episodes of Kuwaiti Netflix drama will offer something 'completely different'

Film & TVJanuary 02, 2025
Dune: Part Two is one of several blockbuster productions that is filmed in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Film and TV productions in Abu Dhabi can earn up to 50 per cent cashback

The rebate rise, effective January 1, aims to bring more international productions to the emirate

Film & TVDecember 30, 2024
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