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Razmig Bedirian

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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La colline de Mekarzel (Mekarzel Hill) by Egyptian artist Mahmoud Said. Photo: Christie's
Dalloul Collection masterpieces on show at Christie’s Dubai ahead of sale

Running until October 10, the exhibition is presenting highlights from two upcoming sales

CultureOctober 03, 2025
Al-Azbakeya is one of Cairo's most enduring cultural hubs. Reuters
Renovation of Cairo's used-books market underlines might of the written word

More than 100 shops offer vast selection of English and Arabic titles

CultureOctober 02, 2025
Amer Shomali's Broken Weddings I and II at the Sharjah exhibition, their tatreez patterns inspired by Palestinian wedding dresses left behind during the 1948 Nakba. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Survival patterns: Palestinian resistance showcased in Sharjah tatreez artworks

More than a display of traditional craft, Sila: All That is Left to You is a reminder of lives that are fighting erasure

Art & DesignOctober 01, 2025
A pre-industrialisation view of Nabih Saleh island in the 1970s. Photo: Al Jareesh / Instagram
Bahrain's mythical Nabih Saleh island inspires award-winning installation

Stories of the Isle and the Inlet, winner of Dubai Design Week's Abwab initiative, will be unveiled next month

Art & DesignSeptember 30, 2025
Born in Abu Dhabi, Bana Kattan has seen the growth of the country’s arts scene first-hand. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi curator to lead National Pavilion UAE at Venice Biennale

Bana Kattan's work reflects on historical and sociopolitical topics while drawing connections between emerging and established artists

CultureSeptember 29, 2025
'Kibreet': Arabic word for matchstick evokes hellfire and alchemical balance
Arabic word of the week'Kibreet', or matchstick, evokes hellfire

It also signifies sulphur, with meanings that echo the element's many uses

CultureSeptember 26, 2025
Preserved steam locomotive train, at Hejaz railway near Wadi Rum desert, Jordan. The train has been used in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia". Getty Images
Turkey, Syria and Jordan on board to revive historic Hejaz railway

Turkey, Syria and Jordan agree draft memorandum to restore line built in 1900

CultureSeptember 26, 2025
Vincent van Gogh, Romans Parisiens (Les Livres jaunes), 1887. Photo: Sotheby's
Van Gogh and Kahlo masterpieces to be displayed in Abu Dhabi

Six paintings will be showcased at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation

CultureSeptember 25, 2025
Visitors admiring the exhibition at Vantage Point Sharjah 2023. Leslie Pableo for The National
UAE art grants that you could qualify for, from Vantage Point Sharjah to Abu Dhabi's 421

Key details and deadlines for researchers, curators, artists and architects

Art & DesignSeptember 25, 2025
The Jadids' Legacy Museum is a project commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation. Photo: ACDF
Lina Ghotmeh to transform historic Bukhara house into Jadids' Legacy Museum

An initiative of Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation, the space will open in 2027

CultureSeptember 23, 2025
Emirati siblings Bader, left, and Shooq Almaskari will be the Emirati sign language tour guides at the Zayed National Museum. Photo: Zayed National Museum
Zayed National Museum to make history with Emirati sign language tours

Siblings have been training for more than a year to explain with pride the culture and values of the UAE

Art & DesignSeptember 23, 2025
Writer Raja Alem’s work is renowned for its poetic prose and vivid portrayals of Makkah’s streets and hidden histories. Getty Images
Saudi National Day: Novels that defined nearly a century of literature

These works illustrate how writers from the kingdom helped shape Arabic storytelling

BooksSeptember 22, 2025
Agriculture (1964) by Tunisian-French artist Fela Kefi is part of Horizon in their Hands, an exhibition that highlights women Arab artists. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
Saudi exhibition highlighting women Arab artists is crafted with deliberate care

Horizon in their Hands is a collaboration between Ithra museum in Dhahran and Sharjah's Barjeel Art Foundation

CultureSeptember 19, 2025
This large-scale reproduction of the decorative frieze of the Baptistere de Saint Louis is part of the exhibition. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The art and war of the Mamluks at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Exhibition of 270 artefacts and artworks tells story of warriors who captured French king but had flourishing artistic culture

Art & DesignSeptember 17, 2025
The shortlisted works will be revealed during the Art Here exhibition in October. Victor Besa / The National
Sneak peek of shadow-inspired works by finalists of Louvre Abu Dhabi's Art Here

Curated by Sophie Mayuko Arni, this year’s exhibition invited artists to respond to the theme Shadows

Art & DesignSeptember 15, 2025
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