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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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Abu Dhabi's Khawla Art and Culture features a museum that highlights the differences in various calligraphic scripts. Victor Besa / The National
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The Abu Dhabi culture centre empowering Arabic calligraphy

New exhibition at Abu Dhabi's Khawla Art and Culture, featuring works by orphaned and refugee children, underlines how much progress has been made in five years

CultureMay 27, 2024
Fish Roundabout was once synonymous with music. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Timeframe: When Fish Roundabout was our musical playground

Omar Bin Al Khattab Street, one of the roads that meet at the roundabout, is still flanked with a variety of music shops

Art & DesignMay 24, 2024
Breaking Bread, by Sarah Al Oalqi, is among the works on show in Venice and examines traditions of Omani women
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Oman blends contemporary art with tradition at Venice Biennale

This year marks the second time the sultanate is participating at the event with a national pavilion

CultureMay 24, 2024
While Cate Blanchett hasn't confirmed or denied if her dress on the Cannes red carpet was a pro-Palestine gesture, many fans online believe it was. EPA
Why aren't more celebrities showing Palestine solidarity at Cannes?

Social media buzz surrounding Cate Blanchett's subtle gown underscores the festival's deafening silence about the Israel-Gaza war

CultureMay 22, 2024
The bowl with a two-colour inscription, originates from central Asia between the 10th and 11th centuries CE. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi loans two artworks to Oman museum

One-year agreement underscores strength of collaborative relationship

CultureMay 20, 2024
Sudanese film Goodbye Julia won the award for Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay. Photo: Station Films
Goodbye Julia wins big at Critics Awards for Arab Films

The beach-side award ceremony was held on Saturday on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival

CultureMay 19, 2024
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography is running at the King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace until October 6. AFP
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Buckingham Palace exhibition traces evolution of royal portraits

Some of the works, many seen for the first time, date as far back as 1920

Art & DesignMay 19, 2024
The clock tower’s position in Deira was selected because it was one of the busiest areas in Dubai in the 1960s. Wam
Timeframe: When Deira Clock Tower was Dubai's most famous structure

Even after all these years and further architectural triumphs, the humble structure keeps its distinct place in the city's visual identity

CultureMay 17, 2024
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The film had its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Warner Bros
The best film prequels, ranked: How does Furiosa stack up?

Ahead of the UAE release of the latest Mad Max film, The National counts down the most successful precursors to popular stories

CultureMay 17, 2024
Emirati designer Azza Al Qubaisi, left, was one of the programme recipients last year. Sarah Dea / The National
'Unwavering support': Government's Dh100,000 grants for UAE creatives

Ministry of Culture expands national programme to bolster and promote Emirati heritage

Art & DesignMay 16, 2024
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak received the award during a private ceremony. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi
France awards highest honour to DCT Abu Dhabi chairman

Macron expresses 'deep recognition' of Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak's role in building cross-cultural ties

CultureMay 15, 2024
Lebanese actress Manal Issa, from 'My Favourite Fabric', protests at the premiere of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' at Cannes on Tuesday, after Israeli soldiers killed 60 Palestinians and wounded hundreds in mass protests on the Gaza border on Monday. With Issa are filmmakers Etienne Kallos, second left, and Gaya Jiji, second right. AP
Why is there a lack of Palestinian representation at Cannes?

While a few movies will screen at fringe events, it is deeply disappointing that none are part of the official selection

CultureMay 14, 2024
The Shamima Begum Story tells the story of the London-born woman who travelled to Syria to join ISIS when she was 15. Photo: BBC
Bafta win for documentary about British teenager who joined ISIS

Lebanese composer Firas Abou Fakher speaks to The National about 'shock' win for film that took eight years to complete

CultureMay 13, 2024
Gozde Ilkin’s Entrusted Ground is the subject and site of a performance choreographed by Aslı Ozturk. Photo: The Art Gallery at NYU Abu Dhabi
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An ode to the present at NYUAD's In Real Time exhibit

The exhibition comes at an important moment in the gallery's history, marking its 10th anniversary

CultureMay 11, 2024
The original Dh100 note was in circulation from 1973 until 1982
Timeframe: When the UAE dirham came into being in 1973

The first bank notes were issued almost two years after the country was established

CultureMay 10, 2024
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