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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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Gaming tournaments, including one for Carrom, will run at Ramadan Arcade. Photo: DCT – Abu Dhabi
Six things not to miss at Ramadan Arcade this year

Community cultural festival mixes comedy night, women-only workshops and gaming tournaments across 10 days

CultureMarch 21, 2024
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was inaugurated in December 2007. Victor Besa / The National
Timeframe: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque's first Ramadan in 2008

Last year, the landmark hosted 695,000 guests during the holy month

CultureMarch 15, 2024
Ramy Youssef will tackle the 'unexpected perils' of charitable giving and the US presidential election in his coming stand-up special. AP
Ramy Youssef's new comedy special sets Middle East release

US comedian will launch second stand-up show on OSN+ on March 23

CultureMarch 15, 2024
Odalisque (undated) by Rudolf Ernst is one example of orientalist art on display in the capital. Photo: Bassam Freiha Collection
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First Bassam Freiha Art Foundation show reexamines orientalism

Juxtaposing contemporary Arab works with exoticised European pieces, Echoes of the Orient is in Abu Dhabi until August 15

CultureMarch 14, 2024
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation is a cultural landmark in the emirate. Photo: Sharjah Museums Authority
Free entry to Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation during Ramadan

Open every day except Friday, with timings adjusted to accommodate iftar and prayer schedules

Arts & CultureMarch 12, 2024
Perforations in Bassam Freiha Art Foundation's exterior emit light in the evening and allow sunlight to filter in during the day. Antonie Robertson / The National
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How Bassam Freiha Art Foundation became an architectural marvel

From back-garden project to public space, Saadiyat Cultural District's first private institution opened this month

CultureMarch 12, 2024
Ryan Gosling performs I'm Just Ken from Barbie during the Oscars ceremony. Reuters / Mike Blake
How the music performances ranked at Oscars 2024

From sixth to first, the songs from a ceremony that brought excitement and surprising cameos

Arts & CultureMarch 11, 2024
Arthur Harari and Justine Triet hold up Oscars for Best Original Screenplay for Anatomy of a Fall. EPA / Allison Dinner
Scriptwriter Arthur Harari wins Oscar for Best Screenplay

Triet, the film's director and co-writer, reflects on 'crazy year'

Arts & CultureMarch 11, 2024
Gardener's Sketchbook, 2017, Inkjet print on Hahemuhle Photo Rag. Victor Besa / The National
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Inside Vikram Divecha's new Jameel Arts Centre exhibition

Short Circuits is running at Jameel Arts Centre until June 16

Arts & CultureMarch 09, 2024
Ishara Art Foundation founder Smita Prabhakar and Richard Armstrong, chair of the advisory board, during the foundation's fifth anniversary celebrations. Photo: Ishara Art Foundation
Timeframe: The UAE gallery that has shone a light on South Asian artists

The Alserkal Avenue institution has filled a space since opening in March 2019

Art & DesignMarch 08, 2024
The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation is the first private institution at Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Cultural District. Photo: BFAF
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Stunning new art space opens in cultural hub of Abu Dhabi

Private institution will showcase masterpieces from private collectors

Arts & CultureMarch 04, 2024
Sliman Mansour, Yaffa, 1979. Photo: Yvette and Mazen Qupty Collection
The story of how Palestinian resistance art came to be

Pioneers of Palestinian resistance art convened at Sharjah’s March Meeting to talk about the development of the craft

Arts & CultureMarch 03, 2024
Xposure International Photography Festival is running at Expo Centre Sharjah until March 5. Pawan Singh/The National
Xposure festival reveals harrowing, majestic and inert truths

The event, running until Tuesday, has installations dedicated to journalists who have recently died while covering conflicts

Art & DesignMarch 02, 2024
At this year's March Meeting, Mosab Abu Toha, left, will be reciting his works as well as those written by his peers. AFP
Gaza war brutalities form fabric of Sharjah's March Meeting

Art foundation's annual event will explore ways creatives have responded to the bloodshed

Arts & CultureMarch 01, 2024
Brandon Tay’s 3D model at Art Dubai. The artist imagines what would happen if species' DNA was crossed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
First look: Art Dubai's contemporary section aims to heal

With the stage almost set for the fair's return, The National tours one of its most popular sections

Arts & CultureFebruary 28, 2024
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