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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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Tashkeel was the first art institution to introduce risograph printing to the UAE. Antonie Robertson / The National
Group exhibition at Tashkeel celebrates charm and quirks of risograph

Khali Balak Men Riso explores how an analogue printing process continues to inspire contemporary artists in the UAE

Art & DesignAugust 05, 2026
The paintings prompt visitors to think about the different ways in which the human body contains 'history, inheritance and imagination'. Photo: Efie Gallery
African artists blur the line between abstraction and identity at Efie Gallery

Exhibition brings together four painters whose works explore memory, belonging and the experience of life across cultures

Art & DesignJuly 28, 2026
Hans Zimmer brings his Next Level tour to Etihad Arena on November 13. Photo: Abu Dhabi Festival
Abu Dhabi Festival reveals full line-up with Hans Zimmer and National Orchestra

Two-month programme runs under the theme Wisdom of Culture

Music & On-stageJuly 22, 2026
Mohammed Kazem credits much of his early experimentation to the mentorship of Hassan Sharif. Antonie Robertson / The National
How UAE landscapes helped Mohammed Kazem cut his teeth as an artist

Kazem is showing a selection of his work from the 1990s at Gallery Isabelle

Art & DesignJuly 22, 2026
Officials during the opening of the Manuscripts Exhibition - Sustainable Identity and Development at House of Wisdom. Photo: House of Wisdom
Rare manuscripts trace Arab science and scholarship

Exhibition at Sharjah's House of Wisdom marks UAE University's 50th anniversary with historic collection

BooksJune 22, 2026
Emirati artist Juma Al Haj at his home studio in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National
How Iran's attacks on the UAE introduced disorder to Juma Al Haj’s paintings

Emirati artist's new exhibition is at Iris Projects in Abu Dhabi

Art & DesignJune 08, 2026
The Dubai Collection brings works from top private collections into the public sphere. Antonie Robertson / The National
Art Dubai brings paintings from private collections into public sphere

Made Forward brings masterpieces from 20 private collections

Art & DesignMay 15, 2026
The award was launched in 2007 to reward excellence in contemporary Arabic fiction
Which International Prize for Arabic Fiction winners are available in English?

Algerian writer Said Khatibi won the 2026 prize for Swimming Against the Tide

BooksApril 12, 2026
Najd Al Meqsar is on a mountain crowned by a 300-year-old fortress in Khor Fakkan. Photo: Sharjah Collection
Najd Al Meqsar hotel review: A base to explore Khor Fakkan’s landscape and history

Developed from an ancient settlement, the property challenges the idea of a typical getaway

TravelMarch 07, 2026
Two Clouds in the Night Sky includes sculptures, paintings and installations by pioneering Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Ryan Lim for The National
Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired show

Two Clouds in the Night Sky, the Emirati artist's immersive solo show, is on at Cultural Foundation

Art & DesignJanuary 06, 2026
Tarek Al-Ghoussein sits on top of a slide in an empty children’s playground in a photograph from his Abu Dhabi Archipelago series in 2015. Photo: Tarek Al-Ghoussein / courtesy of The Third Line
421 Arts Campus reflects on decade of creativity in the UAE

Institution marks milestone with exhibition dedicated to period of rapid cultural development

Art & DesignJanuary 04, 2026
Works by Egyptian painter Ali Hassan, left, and Indian artist Akbar Padamsee, top right, depicting Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. Photo: Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation
Mumbai exhibition traces artistic exchange between India and the Arab world

Resonant Histories, at Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, is organised with Sharjah's Barjeel Art Foundation

Art & DesignDecember 29, 2025
Zayed National Museum opened its doors on December 3. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
Zayed National Museum launches softer lighting and sound elements in galleries

The museum will open earlier once a month, with adjusted settings for neurodivergent audiences

CultureDecember 29, 2025
Sila at Maraya Art Centre brings historical examples of tatreez alongside its contemporary interpretations, such as Hazem Harb's Stitching Unity. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The year's most memorable UAE exhibitions, from Louvre Abu Dhabi to Efie Gallery

Shows underscore urgency of creating in the face of cultural erasure

Art & DesignDecember 26, 2025
'Rihla': The Arabic word for journey can be a metaphor for learning
Arabic word of the weekHow 'rihla', or journey, can be a metaphor for learning

Ibn Battuta’s travelogue Al Rihla offers a vantage point to understand its scope

CultureDecember 19, 2025
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