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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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Nadine Labaki stars in the thriller The Sand Castle, due to be released in January. Photo: Netflix
Four Arabic originals coming to Netflix

Plus, a biopic about two cousins who became the first women to work at the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange

CultureNovember 09, 2024
Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige will perform The Vertiginous Story of Orthosia at Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai on Sunday. Actors will play the artists in Saturday's performance at the Sharjah Art Foundation. Photo: Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige
Retelling the story of an ancient city lying beneath a refugee camp

Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige's performance piece, in Sharjah and Dubai, highlights the tension between history and the present reality

CultureNovember 09, 2024
The British royals at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It marked the couple’s first visit to the Abu Dhabi landmark since its completion. Wam
TimeframeWhen King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Abu Dhabi

The royal trip was part of a three-nation tour of the region

LifestyleNovember 08, 2024
Several works at Downtown Design use unusual materials, including plywood made from palm. Antonie Robertson / The National
How UAE creatives are breaking the mould at Downtown Design

At the annual event in d3, traditions and cultural motifs inspire functionality and aesthetics

CultureNovember 08, 2024
Editions focuses on artworks made on a limited scale, usually numbered and signed by the artist. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Design Week highlights, from interior brands to art sellers

Downtown Design and Editions are the stand-out fairs this year, with must-see displays such as a chandelier from a Venetian palace to art by Dia Azzawi

CultureNovember 07, 2024
Iwan, which is only display at Dubai Design Week, takes cues from traditional Islamic architecture to craft a structure made from aluminum sheets. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Installations at Dubai Design Week, from a drum table to Himalayan salt pavilion

The annual fair is returning for its 10th year at Dubai Design District

CultureNovember 06, 2024
New Circulation is the first exhibition at Atelier Muji celebrating the UAE and the Arabian Peninsula. Photo: Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib
Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib's New Circulation exhibition in Tokyo

Showcase by brothers Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib looks at how centuries-old customs can inspire novel ways of thinking about sustainability

CultureNovember 04, 2024
French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs at the Dubai Opera. Razmig Bedirian / The National
Ibrahim Maalouf delivers epic and intimate show at Dubai Opera

French-Lebanese trumpeter plays sold-out show in restrained setting that gave audience chance to experience his talent in more personable light

CultureNovember 03, 2024
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi's appointment was a landmark moment for the country and the wider region's politics. Pawan Singh / The National
TimeframeWhen Sheikha Lubna became the first female UAE minister

When offered the position in 2004, she said she wanted to ask her mother for advice

LifestyleNovember 01, 2024
The four-month event will launch at King Abdulaziz International Airport in January. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation
What to expect at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

Programme aims to reflect Jeddah's status as a cross-cultural intersection for centuries

CultureNovember 01, 2024
Egyptian actor Mustafa Fahmy, pictured attending the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival, has died aged 82. AFP
Egyptian actor Mustafa Fahmy dies aged 82

Middle East star had brain surgery in August after being diagnosed with a tumour

Film & TVOctober 30, 2024
Emirati artist Zeinab Alhashemi's work will be an ode to the city's Central Bus Terminal. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi
Artists and events for first Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial revealed

New event will host performances and site-specific installations across the city and Al Ain

CultureOctober 29, 2024
The programme is established to advance research in art history, museum and collection studies. Photo: DCT – Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi launches fellowships and grants programme

Selected applicants will receive finance and access to museum research facilities

CultureOctober 28, 2024
A scale model of a Stegotetrabelodon elephant displayed will be part of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi's collection. Victor Besa / The National
The Abu Dhabi 'time machine' going back seven million years

Scientists reveal new institution will demonstrate how emirate's wildlife was once like east Africa

Art & DesignOctober 28, 2024
The grant programme will make use of Etihad Museum’s extensive archive, which includes artefacts, as well as historical photographs. Photo: Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
Research into Emirati history bolstered by new museum grant

The initiative, launched by Dubai Culture, will be accepting proposals until December 20

CultureOctober 27, 2024
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