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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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When do thresholds become courtyards? at Dubai Design Week, an installation that examines the flexible, multifunctional space in Emirati homes. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Community at the heart of Dubai Design Week, through courtyards and teahouses

From Emirati housh to Japanese tatami mats, the design event at D3 takes a human-centred approach

Art & DesignNovember 05, 2025
Lebanese designer Nada Debs is mentoring the designers taking part in this year's UAE Designer Exhibition at Downtown Design. Photo: Tarek Moukaddem
Nada Debs on the art of balance through design

The annual UAE Designer Exhibition is a staple of Downtown Design, running between November 5 and 9

Art & DesignNovember 04, 2025
Rembrandt's Young Lion Resting will be shown around the world ahead of its February 2026 auction. Photo: Sotheby's
Rare Rembrandt lion drawing stops off in Abu Dhabi before New York auction

Proceeds from the sale, estimated to fetch between $15 and $20 million, will benefit wild cat conservation charity

Art & DesignNovember 03, 2025
Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Saturday Night Live / YouTube
Ramy Youssef returns to Saturday Night Live as Zohran Mamdani

The star appeared on a sketch spoofing the New York City mayoral debate

Film & TVNovember 02, 2025
After galleries in New York and London, Taymour Grahne brings his open-plan art and events space to Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
New gallery in Alserkal Avenue will not represent a single artist. Here's why

Taymour Grahne Projects has opened with a solo exhibition by US artist Gail Spaien

Art & DesignOctober 29, 2025
Fahrelnissa Zeid's Carnations, 1946, is estimated to fetch between £40,000 ($53,000) and £60,000 ($80,000). Photo: Sotheby's
Works by Inji Efflatoun, Fahrelnissa Zeid and Samia Halaby in Sotheby's sale

Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art sale will take place in London

Art & DesignOctober 27, 2025
The Abiel Coin dates from between 300 and 100 BCE. Photo: Zayed National Museum
Alexander the Great's ties to UAE to be explored at Zayed National Museum

Through Our Connections will trace developments from the Iron Age to the spread of Islam

Art & DesignOctober 27, 2025
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi's design alludes to natural rock formations, reflecting on the its mission of engaging the public with the natural world. Photo: DCT – Abu Dhabi
New museums opening across the UAE, from Dubai Museum of Art to Al Ain

New institutions are expanding the UAE’s role as a regional centre for art, history and science

Art & DesignOctober 26, 2025
'Souq': The Arabic word for marketplace evokes the communal and the historical
Arabic word of the week 'Souq', or marketplace, evokes the communal and the historical

The term has become familiar to non-Arabic speakers

CultureOctober 24, 2025
A trapeze artist, in Elias Izoli's circus-themed series, has her eyes closed, not in fear but as if she'd rather be elsewhere. Photo: Ayyam Gallery
Elias Izoli's clowns and acrobats embody the weight and silence of Assad's Syria

Artworks combine the vibrant colours and motions associated with clowns and trapeze artists with a distinct sense of helplessness

Art & DesignOctober 23, 2025
Zayed National Museum will open in December. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
How visitors will see, hear and smell history at Zayed National Museum

Multisensory experiences reflect project's commitment to creative innovation, says marketing chief

Art & DesignOctober 21, 2025
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reviews the final stages of Zayed National Museum and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi announces November opening date

Galleries will span a 13.8 billion-year journey through time and space

CultureOctober 21, 2025
Head (1975-76) by Marwan Kassab-Bachi. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation
Marwan show coming to Dubai charts remarkable career of late Syrian painter

A Soul in Exile charts the remarkable career of late Syrian painter

CultureOctober 20, 2025
The Only Way Out Is Through: The Twentieth Line marks the 20th anniversary of The Third Line. Antonie Robertson / The National
Depicting Dubai's transformation – '20 years here is like 80 anywhere else'

Exhibition brings together works by every artist who has been associated with the art gallery

CultureOctober 20, 2025
Zayed National Museum is made up of five structures inspired by falconry. Photo: The National
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Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum announces opening date

Institute tells story of the UAE over 300,000 years, with 1,500 pieces from its collection set for display

CultureOctober 16, 2025
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